Philadelphia Parking Authority
Your UberX Driver May Be a Deranged Killer (and May Charge You Surge Pricing)
Since the Philadelphia Parking Authority impounded six UberX cars last weekend and then released them, there’s been nary a peep from the PPA about the […]
PPA Releases Impounded UberX Cars
Over the weekend, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which oversees all taxis and limousines in city limits, impounded six UberX cars in an undercover sting operation, […]
The PPA Is Right About UberX
Thank you, Uber, for teaching our city a lesson. Just this past week two friends of mine were out to dinner in South Philadelphia and […]
Uber Calls PPA UberX Sting a “Deplorable Charade”
Just hours after the Philadelphia Parking Authority impounded five UberX vehicles, saying that UberX is operating illegally in Philadelphia, UberX has responded with a statement, […]
PPA Impounds UberX Vehicles in Undercover Sting Operation
[UPDATE] Uber has issued a statement calling the PPA sting a “deplorable charade.” [ORIGINAL] On Saturday, we told you that Uber had announced the arrival […]
Uber Launches UberX In Philadelphia, But PPA Says “Not So Fast”
UPDATE 10/26 1:50 p.m.: The Philadelphia Parking Authority has impounded UberX vehicles through an undercover sting operation. For the full report, go here. ORIGINAL: On […]
8th and Filbert May Look Like Crap Now…
Here’s a rendering from the Philadelphia Parking Authority of its vision for the future of 8th and Filbert. See the happy tourist taking photos? That […]
99 Percent of Philly Parking Tickets Are Perfectly Legit
If you live in Philadelphia or park in it on occasion, you necessarily hate the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its trolling band of uniformed parking […]
Actually, Philly Cabs Are Great
Early one morning in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a few months ago, I hopped in a cab and asked the driver to take me to Logan Airport, […]
Parking in Philly Should Be Harder. And Cost Way More.
A car is the ultimate entitlement machine — particularly when driven by a Philadelphian. Can’t you hear it now? “Parking here is so expensive.” “Why […]
Pennsylvania Considers Cease-and-Desist Order for Uber
We don’t hear from Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission all that often these days, since they ceded control of Philadelphia’s taxicabs to the Philadelphia Parking Authority […]
PPA Will Stop Selling Smart Cards Today
“As the Parking Authority warned back in February, Smartcards are going away — and today is the last day you can buy them,” CBS Philly […]
PPA Thinking About “Smart Parking Meters”
NBC 10 reports that the Philadelphia Parking Authority is considering “smart meters” that would take credit cards, or even allow drivers to pay for parking […]
The PPA Wants to Enrage You With Higher Fees … for the Kids
Newsworks reports that Philly parking rates might go up 50 cents an hour, with the proceeds going to fund Philly schools:
My Lousy Driving Is Costing You Money
When I drive I sometimes go over the speed limit. When I park in the city I sometimes overstay my time. On occasion I’ve been […]