Flashback: GOP Councilman Al Taubenberger Dismissed PPA Harassment Scandal as "High School Puppy Love"
(Republican At-Large Councilmember Al Taubenberger | Image: Tom MacDonald, WHYY)
The Auditor General's report on the Philadelphia Parking Authority looks terrible for the PPA Board, as it makes clear that board members knew about former Executive Director Vince Fenerty's 2015 sexual harassment settlement, and they chose to let him stay on the job instead of terminating him.
Read morePA House Advances Bill Regulating Uber and Lyft
Uber and Lyft took one step closer to legal status in Philadelphia yesterday, as the Pennsylvania House unanimously passed a long-stalled bill legalizing and regulating the popular ride-hailing apps.
Read morePPA Board Approves Clarena Tolson as Executive Director
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority board voted unanimously on Thursday morning to replace disgraced Executive Director Vince Fenerty with the City's top transportation official, Clarena Tolson.
Read moreDoes Philly Need a Parking Authority?
A new piece of legislation introduced last week by Councilman David Oh raises an intriguing question: should Philadelphia even have a Parking Authority?
Read moreAuditor General Will Audit PPA Employment Practices, But We Still Need a Performance Audit
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Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene Pasquale will conduct an audit of the Philadelphia Parking Authority's employment practices, report Julia Terruso and Claudia Vargas, following a sexual harassment scandal that led to the resignation of Executive Director Vince Fenerty.
Read moreWolf and Kenney call for PPA audit after Council declines
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A day after a majority on City Council voted down a resolution to audit the Philadelphia Parking Authority, Mayor Jim Kenney and Governor Tom Wolf each released public statements calling for an audit, the Inquirer reports.
Read moreDarrell Clarke Tries to Hide Council Votes Against PPA Audit
Council President Darrell Clarke pulled an unusual procedural move yesterday to hide the votes of Councilmembers who opposed a Parking Authority audit, reports Ryan Briggs.
Read moreDisgraced PPA Boss Vince Fenerty Resigns, Receives Giant Pension
After the Parking Authority board did an about-face and announced they would fire Vince Fenerty instead of barely punishing him after discovering he had sexually harassed two employees, Fenerty announced he would resign instead of getting fired.
Read moreUber X Will Be Illegal Again in Philly In Two Days
Uber X and other ride-hailing services will be illegal again in Philly in just two days, as a state law that temporarily legalized the service during the DNC is about to expire.
Read moreAl Taubenberger: PPA Head's Sexual Harassment Just "A High School Puppy Love Situation"
The Philadelphia Parking Authority board is under fire for giving Executive Director Vince Fenerty a little slap on the wrist after Mike Newall reported yesterday that Fenerty had been sexually harassing a female colleague for two years.
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