The Philadelphia Parking Authority is raising prices for the first time in a decade.
Starting July 1, the hourly parking rate for Arch to Locust streets, between 4th to 20th, will jump from $3 to $4 an hour.
Spots along Spring Garden to Bainbridge streets from the Schuylkill to Delaware Rivers will go from $2.50 to $3.50 an hour.
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And Center City's long-term meters, which are four-hour and 12-hour meters, will increase from $1.50 to $2.50 an hour.
The PPA says the higher prices will improve congestion and open up more parking spots.