Philadelphia Parking AuthorityPPA tickets and tows Fairmount residents with Fan Festival parking permitsSome Fairmount residents were ticketed and towed over the weekend during Fan Festival, despite having special permit parking. PPA will automatically cancel the tickets.Henry Savage Mayor Parker says she’ll reduce her hotel tax plan and propose a 6% hike on Airbnb insteadAnna Orso Roads are closed for the FIFA Fan Festival. Here’s what to know.Henry Savage City unveils plan to handle FIFA Fan Festival parking and transportation in Lemon HillHenry Savage Uber pitches alternative to Mayor Parker’s $1-per-ride tax as City Council searches for an exit rampAnna Orso AdvertisementRobot cars, Eagles in London, and FIFA parking: Philly’s patience is running thin | Weekly Report CardPhiladelphia reacted to self-driving cars, World Cup parking permits, chopped cheese sandwiches, and Eagles fans heading to London in another chaotic week.Sam Ruland A state board that oversees Philly’s finances examined Mayor Parker’s plan to fund schools with a new rideshare tax PICA board member Alan Kessler noted that opponents of the tax have not proposed an alternative for funding city schools. Sean Collins Walsh Thousands of PPA tickets remain unpaid from last year’s street-cleaning programA violation costs $31 – but if it goes unpaid, additional fines can rack up. Ariana Perez-Castells Sneak peek: See inside the new Greyhound Terminal on Filbert StreetThe redone intercity bus station, almost finished, has 189 chairs, new restrooms and offices, as well as vending machines and a lactation pod for nursing mothers.Thomas Fitzgerald How Richard Lazer’s time leading the PPA prepared him for an ambitious vision as PhilaPort’s new executive directorPhiladelphia's port has been growing in recent years. Lazer thinks it could become bigger than Baltimore's port. Andrew Seidman and Thomas Fitzgerald PPA chief Richard Lazer could be the next CEO of Philly’s portIf selected, Richard Lazer, 41, would succeed former maritime industry executive Jeff Theobald as executive director and CEO of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, also known as PhilaPort.Andrew Seidman and Thomas Fitzgerald Greyhound buses are coming to Cherry Hill MallThe move comes as Philadelphia's Greyhound terminal is being readied to reopen next month. Dana Munro New speed cameras are now live on a stretch of U.S. Route 13 in Northeast PhiladelphiaVehicles clocked by the cameras at 36 mph and above will receive warnings for 60 days. The speed limit is 25 mph on the stretch of roadway.Thomas Fitzgerald Uber has launched an all-out pressure campaign to oppose Mayor Parker’s $1-per-ride taxMayor Cherelle L. Parker thinks she has public opinion on her side. A recent poll shows a majority of Democratic primary voters in Philadelphia approve of the tax.Anna Orso The PPA has changed its temporary parking pass system. Here’s what to know.The Philadelphia Parking Authority discontinued its physical guest parking permit system in January.Nate File How would you spend $7 billion? Be the mayor and see how your decisions impact the cityCan you fund departments and greenlight projects while balancing the books and your approval rating? Play our city budgeting game.Charmaine Runes and Sam Morris Tickets for parking on sidewalks rose 150% amid PPA crackdownA large majority of violations occurred in outlying neighborhoods rather than Center City, which is considered PPA's core enforcement turf. Thomas Fitzgerald Mayor Parker now wants a $1-per-ride tax for Ubers and Lyfts to lessen Philly School District classroom cutsParker pitched a 20-cent-per-ride fee in her budget address and is now moving to increase it to help the school district, which is poised to make $225 million in cuts as it faces a budget deficit.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh Uber says rides in Philly would cost you more under Mayor Parker’s budget planThe proposed 20-cent fee on each Uber ride “will be passed on directly to riders,” a company spokesperson said. Some retail deliveries would also face new levies under the proposal.Erin McCarthy Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new budget plan includes fees on Uber and Amazon, 1,000 homeless shelter beds, and $200M for addiction recoveryAfter Parker delivers her budget address, City Council will hold hearings on her proposal and negotiate with the administration over potential amendments.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso See more storiesAdvertisement
PPA tickets and tows Fairmount residents with Fan Festival parking permitsSome Fairmount residents were ticketed and towed over the weekend during Fan Festival, despite having special permit parking. PPA will automatically cancel the tickets.Henry Savage
PPA tickets and tows Fairmount residents with Fan Festival parking permitsSome Fairmount residents were ticketed and towed over the weekend during Fan Festival, despite having special permit parking. PPA will automatically cancel the tickets.Henry Savage
Uber pitches alternative to Mayor Parker’s $1-per-ride tax as City Council searches for an exit rampAnna Orso
Uber pitches alternative to Mayor Parker’s $1-per-ride tax as City Council searches for an exit rampAnna Orso
Robot cars, Eagles in London, and FIFA parking: Philly’s patience is running thin | Weekly Report CardPhiladelphia reacted to self-driving cars, World Cup parking permits, chopped cheese sandwiches, and Eagles fans heading to London in another chaotic week.Sam Ruland
Robot cars, Eagles in London, and FIFA parking: Philly’s patience is running thin | Weekly Report CardPhiladelphia reacted to self-driving cars, World Cup parking permits, chopped cheese sandwiches, and Eagles fans heading to London in another chaotic week.Sam Ruland
A state board that oversees Philly’s finances examined Mayor Parker’s plan to fund schools with a new rideshare tax PICA board member Alan Kessler noted that opponents of the tax have not proposed an alternative for funding city schools. Sean Collins Walsh
A state board that oversees Philly’s finances examined Mayor Parker’s plan to fund schools with a new rideshare tax PICA board member Alan Kessler noted that opponents of the tax have not proposed an alternative for funding city schools. Sean Collins Walsh
Thousands of PPA tickets remain unpaid from last year’s street-cleaning programA violation costs $31 – but if it goes unpaid, additional fines can rack up. Ariana Perez-Castells
Thousands of PPA tickets remain unpaid from last year’s street-cleaning programA violation costs $31 – but if it goes unpaid, additional fines can rack up. Ariana Perez-Castells
Sneak peek: See inside the new Greyhound Terminal on Filbert StreetThe redone intercity bus station, almost finished, has 189 chairs, new restrooms and offices, as well as vending machines and a lactation pod for nursing mothers.Thomas Fitzgerald
Sneak peek: See inside the new Greyhound Terminal on Filbert StreetThe redone intercity bus station, almost finished, has 189 chairs, new restrooms and offices, as well as vending machines and a lactation pod for nursing mothers.Thomas Fitzgerald
How Richard Lazer’s time leading the PPA prepared him for an ambitious vision as PhilaPort’s new executive directorPhiladelphia's port has been growing in recent years. Lazer thinks it could become bigger than Baltimore's port. Andrew Seidman and Thomas Fitzgerald
How Richard Lazer’s time leading the PPA prepared him for an ambitious vision as PhilaPort’s new executive directorPhiladelphia's port has been growing in recent years. Lazer thinks it could become bigger than Baltimore's port. Andrew Seidman and Thomas Fitzgerald
PPA chief Richard Lazer could be the next CEO of Philly’s portIf selected, Richard Lazer, 41, would succeed former maritime industry executive Jeff Theobald as executive director and CEO of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, also known as PhilaPort.Andrew Seidman and Thomas Fitzgerald
PPA chief Richard Lazer could be the next CEO of Philly’s portIf selected, Richard Lazer, 41, would succeed former maritime industry executive Jeff Theobald as executive director and CEO of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, also known as PhilaPort.Andrew Seidman and Thomas Fitzgerald
Greyhound buses are coming to Cherry Hill MallThe move comes as Philadelphia's Greyhound terminal is being readied to reopen next month. Dana Munro
Greyhound buses are coming to Cherry Hill MallThe move comes as Philadelphia's Greyhound terminal is being readied to reopen next month. Dana Munro
New speed cameras are now live on a stretch of U.S. Route 13 in Northeast PhiladelphiaVehicles clocked by the cameras at 36 mph and above will receive warnings for 60 days. The speed limit is 25 mph on the stretch of roadway.Thomas Fitzgerald
New speed cameras are now live on a stretch of U.S. Route 13 in Northeast PhiladelphiaVehicles clocked by the cameras at 36 mph and above will receive warnings for 60 days. The speed limit is 25 mph on the stretch of roadway.Thomas Fitzgerald
Uber has launched an all-out pressure campaign to oppose Mayor Parker’s $1-per-ride taxMayor Cherelle L. Parker thinks she has public opinion on her side. A recent poll shows a majority of Democratic primary voters in Philadelphia approve of the tax.Anna Orso
Uber has launched an all-out pressure campaign to oppose Mayor Parker’s $1-per-ride taxMayor Cherelle L. Parker thinks she has public opinion on her side. A recent poll shows a majority of Democratic primary voters in Philadelphia approve of the tax.Anna Orso
The PPA has changed its temporary parking pass system. Here’s what to know.The Philadelphia Parking Authority discontinued its physical guest parking permit system in January.Nate File
The PPA has changed its temporary parking pass system. Here’s what to know.The Philadelphia Parking Authority discontinued its physical guest parking permit system in January.Nate File
How would you spend $7 billion? Be the mayor and see how your decisions impact the cityCan you fund departments and greenlight projects while balancing the books and your approval rating? Play our city budgeting game.Charmaine Runes and Sam Morris
How would you spend $7 billion? Be the mayor and see how your decisions impact the cityCan you fund departments and greenlight projects while balancing the books and your approval rating? Play our city budgeting game.Charmaine Runes and Sam Morris
Tickets for parking on sidewalks rose 150% amid PPA crackdownA large majority of violations occurred in outlying neighborhoods rather than Center City, which is considered PPA's core enforcement turf. Thomas Fitzgerald
Tickets for parking on sidewalks rose 150% amid PPA crackdownA large majority of violations occurred in outlying neighborhoods rather than Center City, which is considered PPA's core enforcement turf. Thomas Fitzgerald
Mayor Parker now wants a $1-per-ride tax for Ubers and Lyfts to lessen Philly School District classroom cutsParker pitched a 20-cent-per-ride fee in her budget address and is now moving to increase it to help the school district, which is poised to make $225 million in cuts as it faces a budget deficit.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Parker now wants a $1-per-ride tax for Ubers and Lyfts to lessen Philly School District classroom cutsParker pitched a 20-cent-per-ride fee in her budget address and is now moving to increase it to help the school district, which is poised to make $225 million in cuts as it faces a budget deficit.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
Uber says rides in Philly would cost you more under Mayor Parker’s budget planThe proposed 20-cent fee on each Uber ride “will be passed on directly to riders,” a company spokesperson said. Some retail deliveries would also face new levies under the proposal.Erin McCarthy
Uber says rides in Philly would cost you more under Mayor Parker’s budget planThe proposed 20-cent fee on each Uber ride “will be passed on directly to riders,” a company spokesperson said. Some retail deliveries would also face new levies under the proposal.Erin McCarthy
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new budget plan includes fees on Uber and Amazon, 1,000 homeless shelter beds, and $200M for addiction recoveryAfter Parker delivers her budget address, City Council will hold hearings on her proposal and negotiate with the administration over potential amendments.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new budget plan includes fees on Uber and Amazon, 1,000 homeless shelter beds, and $200M for addiction recoveryAfter Parker delivers her budget address, City Council will hold hearings on her proposal and negotiate with the administration over potential amendments.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
