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Philadelphia Launches Innovative Parking Programs, Regulators Eye Smart Spots Citywide

Official:Adding new subsections to Sections 12-102, 12-906.2, and 12-914 of The Philadelphia Code, allowing for the establishment of programs, by regulation, for use of loading zone parking spaces and metered parking spaces in innovative ways, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla

Introduced: October 28, 2021

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows the city to create programs that use parking spaces in new and innovative ways, such as dynamic pricing for on-street parking or experimental rules for loading zones.

What This Bill Does

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Allows the city to establish programs, by regulation, for using loading zone parking spaces in innovative ways, including with systems for payment for priority use and other means.
Authorizes the Department to establish experimental rules for the use of loading zones for up to one year, which can include rules for payment and use.
Allows the city to use dynamic pricing for on-street parking, which involves real-time adjustment of parking pricing based on demand and supply.
Grants the Department the power to establish regulations for Dynamic Parking Pricing in parking areas served by a Parking Meter, for up to one year.