The latest strategic plan for the Lancaster Parking Authority includes a goal that may surprise some people: Reduce the number of parking tickets. Read the story here.    

LANCASTER, PA. (Aug. 27, 2018) – The Lancaster Parking Authority (LPA) has approved a new strategic plan to guide its direction and operation through 2021. The plan, approved by the Board of Directors at its Aug. 23 meeting, is available here, or by visiting the www.lancasterparkingauthority.com, selecting the General Info tab on the top navigation bar, and choosing Strategic Plan. The plan has four focus areas: communications and hospitality; long-term planning; human resources development, and strategic engagement. Each area includes priorities, action steps, and ways to measure success. “This plan was developed with extensive public input,” said Larry J. Cohen, CAPP, executive director of the Lancaster Parking Authority. “We asked the public to […]

New electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be available for patrons parking in Lancaster Parking Authority garages starting on Friday, April 20. The opening of the EV charging stations kicks off Earth Day weekend and reaffirms the city’s commitment to a clean environment. View the full press release here.        

A Letter to the Editor: It may be helpful to those concerned about a proposed parking garage at Lancaster Square to know that while a feasibility study has been done to assess the need for a garage, the site design has not been determined. The new parking inventory proposed is to specifically support the long overdue Lancaster Square redevelopment. Watch/Read Full Story Here

The garage being proposed at Lancaster Square isn’t intended to address Lancaster’s overall parking needs, said Randy Patterson, city director of economic development and neighborhood revitalization. Rather, it’s a “critical component” for the redevelopment of the square itself, Patterson told the Lancaster Parking Authority on Thursday. Watch/Read Full Story Here

City officials say they’d prefer no tickets had to be issued at all. “We’d just as soon the streets were clear,” Mayor Rick Gray said. “It’s critically important that people move their cars.” Watch/Read Full Story Here

Lancaster city’s traffic commission gave its blessing last week to the first phase of the city’s bicycle network and to changes to lane markings on several streets that will add more than 50 curbside parking spaces downtown. Watch/Read Full Story Here

Lancaster Parking Authority and business owners meet to improve the parking situation in the downtown area. Watch/Read Full Story Here

A meter that only accepts coins is no longer the norm in Lancaster. Starting December 26, The Lancaster Parking Authority switched to a pay-by-license-plate system. Watch/Read Full Story Here

Mike Straub from WGAL 8 shares the changes coming to Lancaster City’s parking. Read Article Here Watch Story Here