City Cast Philly
🚗 Philly parking hacks
June 20, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
Good morning! Commuters and travelers, today’s newsletter is dedicated to you — whether you’re looking for something to eat before you catch a train from 30th Street, wondering if your bus is coming, or trying to find a space to park in our lovely city. Keep scrolling … and, uh, good luck?
What's CITY Talking About?
✍️ Public Safety Bills Become Law
Mayor Cherelle Parker approved three bills on Tuesday: a ban on firearm bump stocks, an expansion of the city’s speed camera program, and new licensing and training requirements for private officers who carry out evictions. [NBC10]
🔍 The Latest on the UArts Saga
Pennsylvania legislators held a hearing this week on the impact of the art school’s swift closure. Former dean Erin Elman was the only university leader to show up, and she testified that she and six other deans didn’t find out about the closure until 10 minutes before the public did. [KYW]
- Quick refresher: Here’s a recap of what went down following the UArts closure earlier this month. [City Cast Philly 🎧]
💰 It Could Soon Cost $1 More To Leave New Jersey
The Delaware River Port Authority is expected to vote this summer on whether to raise tolls on the four bridges between Philly and New Jersey. The proposed hike — from $5 to $6 — would help fund budget items such as safety improvements and police officer hiring and retention. [PhillyVoice]
🚍 Waiting for a Bus That’s ‘Untracked’ on the SEPTA App?
There’s a range of things that status could mean, The Inquirer found. The bus could, for example, be at a layover location, detoured, or have a broken GPS tracker. [Inquirer 🔒]
Sponsored Content
New Tecovas Store at King of Prussia
A new Tecovas Store is bringing handcrafted boots and fine Western wear to King of Prussia Mall. Swing by the Grand Opening Party from June 28-30, say howdy, and enjoy live music, a drink on us, and freebies for the first 50 in, Fri-Sun!
What To Do
Thursday, June 20
- 🎦 Echoes of the Uptown Theater | 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Free | Old City
- 🎼 The Arts on Center Stage with Opera Philadelphia | 6–7 p.m. | Free | Dilworth Park
- 🌽 Overbrook Night Market | 6–10 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Overbrook
- 🐉 Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival (First Night) | 6–11 p.m. | $25 | Franklin Square
- 💃 The Re-Emancipation of Social Dance (First Performance) | 7:30 p.m. | $20 | Old City
Friday, June 21
- 🎨 Future Without Guns Exhibition (Last Day) | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Free | University City
- 🧵 Community Textile Workshop | 10 a.m.–Noon | Free | Bok Building
- 🖌️ UArts U ARE ART | 7–9 p.m. | Donations Requested | Rittenhouse Square
Today on City Cast
Essentially, [savesies] means that I have decided as a citizen in this city that this is my space. … I'm going to find a cone that I got from who knows where, a chair … a trash can, some blue recycling bin, and that is going to indicate to you that this is my space, Abby, and you dare not park in there. Or we're gonna have to fight.
Your Unofficial Philly Parking Rulebook
Parking in Philly is not for the faint of heart. There are official regulations, and then there are unwritten rules, legal or otherwise. Last August, City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri sat down with producer Abby Fritz and former executive producer Laura Benshoff to talk through their hacks for finding the best parking spots in the city.
A mea culpa: I wrote in a photo caption yesterday that four out of the five states bordering Pennsylvania had legalized recreational marijuana. Turns out I miscounted — there are actually six states that border Pennsylvania. Delaware, the state I excluded, legalized recreational weed last year.
Have a great Thursday!
Free · Daily