Advocates Want Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion Revenue Diverted For Schools
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has received state permission to issue 150 new taxicab medallions, each of which could fetch $400,000.
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority has received state permission to issue 150 new taxicab medallions, each of which could fetch $400,000.
PPA deputy executive director Rick Dickson says parking after 11am on December 28th is free, and their web site was wrong.
Scooter owners in the city will soon be able to apply for a residential parking permit, similar to the one car owners are issued.
Flashing "trouble lights" could soon be mandatory on Philadelphia cabs to alert the passing public that a driver is possibly being attacked or robbed and needs help.
Parking problems have these Vespa owners considering putting their brand new scooter up for sale.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will temporarily put a hold on neighborhood Scooter Parking enforcement while a new set of procedures are put in place.
For ten years, Fitler Square resident Al Kelman has been getting around Center City on his scooter. Then suddenly, he received three parking tickets in one week.
City officials are poised to raise the cost of renewing residential parking permits, which are used in more than two dozen neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia.
Since May, when one taxi operator was murdered in West Philadelphia, other drivers have been stabbed, choked, beaten, threatened, and shot.
On Wednesday, a resident tweeted the Parking Authority asking why cars are allowed to park on the median of Oregon Avenue and in left-hand turns lanes on Oregon without getting ticketed. The PPA's twitter feed, @PhilaParking, responded that "City ordinances, passed by City Council years ago, allows this parking."
Many describe the cab driver as a hard working, devoted husband and father of a seven-year-old girl.
Is the logo of the Philadelphia Parking Authority a pass to park anywhere? Over just a few days, the CBS 3 I-Team found Philadelphia Parking Authority employees, driving authority vehicles, parking illegally all over the city.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is moving the end of April and it should be more convenient for city residents.
At the PPA's fleet garage in Southwest Philadelphia this morning, CEO Samuel Burlum of North Jersey-based Extreme Energy Solutions pointed to one of the devices they are retrofitting in six PPA vehicles.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority says the service is illegal, impounding vehicles and issuing hefty fines.
The budget for the coming year -- adopted Monday by the Parking Authority's board -- predicts that the on-street division will see a $4 million decline in net revenue -- essentially profit that is forwarded to the city and school district.
You can now fight a parking ticket online. The City of Philadelphia has launched a new website which allows individuals to appeal parking tickets online that will include the ability to upload documents in support of an appeal, as well as rules of the appeals process.
The changes are aimed at easing neighbor-versus-neighbor squabbles.
Distracted drivers. You see them all the time. They're on the road with a smartphone in one hand and the steering wheel in the other. It's dangerous and there are laws against this. But not many people in Pennsylvania are getting in trouble for driving and texting. CBS 3's I-Team reporter Ben Simmoneau hit the street to find out why.
Whether traveling by train, plane or automobile for homemade pumpkin pie, keep in mind a few tips that will help you navigate the Philadelphia area this holiday season.
Figures presented at Wedneday's board meeting show the agency has collected $3½ million less than it expected to, so far this fiscal year, and officials were offering several explanations.
The plan conceived by Councilman Mark Squilla would have $2 going to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for taxi and limousine enforcement and the other $2 to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Do red-light cameras reduce accidents, or cause them? There are impassioned arguments on both sides.
Some state lawmakers are concerned about a bill passed by Philadelphia city council that would add a $4 surcharge to parking tickets.
Al Schmidt, Pennsylvania's top elections official, shared his final update ahead of Election Day.
It was a busy day at the Chester County Government Center in West Goshen Township, as hundreds of people arrived to drop off their mail ballots on Monday.
Tyree Wallace of Philadelphia walked free Monday after his original murder conviction was vacated, and he was resentenced.
Jason Kelce apologized on "Monday Night Countdown" after a viral incident at Penn State on Saturday.
CBS News Philadelphia sat down with a group of Black male voters to talk candidly about the presidential election. The men also gave advice to the younger generation ahead of Election Day.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to supporters on the Art Museum steps in Philadelphia before Election Day.
Jason Kelce apologized on "Monday Night Countdown" after a viral incident at Penn State on Saturday.
A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.
Al Schmidt, Pennsylvania's top elections official, shared his final update ahead of Election Day.
Temperatures on Election Day 2024 could be some of the warmest ever recorded in Philadelphia for a presidential election.
It was a busy day at the Chester County Government Center in West Goshen Township, as hundreds of people arrived to drop off their mail ballots on Monday.
Tyree Wallace of Philadelphia walked free Monday after his original murder conviction was vacated, and he was resentenced.
Jason Kelce apologized on "Monday Night Countdown" after a viral incident at Penn State on Saturday.
CBS News Philadelphia sat down with a group of Black male voters to talk candidly about the presidential election. The men also gave advice to the younger generation ahead of Election Day.
Because of the drought, Pennsylvania American Water wants customers in parts of Montgomery and Chester counties to voluntarily limit water usage.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling another multi-acre wildfire, this one in Waterford Township.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
A man died after he was shot by police during an alleged attempted burglary early Sunday morning in Haddon Township, the New Jersey attorney general's office said.
Dozens attended a vigil in Willingboro on Saturday in honor of Catherine and Marisol Nunez who were killed in a home invasion in Burlington County.
People living in Hadden Heights in South Jersey have had to travel to another town to buy alcohol. Things could change after Election Day.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, left a 22-year-old man dead and three others injured on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Thirty-two states require mail-in ballots to be received on or before Election Day, and some officials are encouraging voters to drop off ballots themselves instead of mailing them.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Jefferson Health's new 3D-printed implants offer a life-changing option for patients who need spinal fusion.
Gene therapy has been revolutionary for people and it's also now being used in veterinary medicine.
Stephen Jennings and Samantha Mauser will run for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation in the New York City Marathon.
The University of the Arts' nine-property, 760,000-square-foot campus portfolio in Center City is up for sale.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
The 2024 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge event will shut down the Ben Franklin Bridge for a few hours on Sunday morning.
Interstate 76 in Philadelphia reopened between Montgomery Drive and City Ave after a brush fire on Thursday night.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
Jason Kelce apologized on "Monday Night Countdown" after a viral incident at Penn State on Saturday.
The Phillies acquired two pitchers in a series of roster moves Monday, shortly after MLB teams could start signing free agents.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown left Sunday's game against Jacksonville with a knee injury.
Barring a setback, Paul George will make his highly anticipated 76ers debut on Monday night against the Suns, CBS Sports reported.
Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts each had strong performances in Philadelphia's win over Jacksonville.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Philly sports fans unite in South Philly this weekend as the Eagles, Sixers and Flyers all have home games. Plus, we're talking star-studded concerts and fall festivals.
"Tabletop for CHOP" is using Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games to raise money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Last year's reigning champs won the 2024 spooktacular house for the Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Tyree Wallace, 46, had been serving a life sentence without parole for a 1997 second-degree felony murder conviction. That conviction was vacated in June, and after Wallace pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, he was resentenced Monday.
Warm conditions are expected in the Philadelphia region for Election Day. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Harris is set to visit Philadelphia in her final campaign stop before the 2024 election.
From the significance of battleground Pennsylvania to key Senate races, our Ukee Washington and Natasha Brown are covering it all from our CBS Philadelphia Virtual Election Studio ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
According to state data, about 20 percent of registered voters in Pennsylvania have already cast their ballot.