Philadelphia’s street-sweeping pilot program will expand to 14 neighborhoods beginning next week, and some residents will be expected to move their cars to help officials clean trash off the roadways.
There are 14 pilot areas, according to the Streets Department, which were chosen based on a years-long city survey of neighborhoods with the highest litter concentration.But only six locations will start to see ticketing begin in May. Fines of $31 will be levied by the Philadelphia Parking Authority in the six areas in bold type below, officials said, but no vehicles will be towed for ignoring the rules.
During the limited pilot from August to November last year, officials issued more than 1,500 warnings to motorists where parking restrictions had been posted. “That area will now be included as part of regular cleaning in the program as a result,” said McCarty-Skelton.The Streets Department said it plans to launch a web-based map called