PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — After more than two decades, the City of Philadelphia is putting the brakes on a free meter parking program for holiday shoppers.
Holiday shoppers used to be able to take advantage of free meter parking citywide on Saturdays between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day any time after 11 a.m., but no more.
A statement from the city on the Philadelphia Parking Authority's website reads:
The effort was initially started more than 20 years ago to attract holiday mall shoppers to Philadelphia businesses.
Last year, a PPA spokesperson called the initiative "vital," as small businesses were struggling amid the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
