mmmagic1216

mmmagic1216 OP t1_j2s8689 wrote

Parking fees have been suspended at Septa surface lots since March 2020! At the stations I frequent, there are numerous signs that say parking fees are suspended until (date), now they say ā€œuntil further notice.ā€ The Septa web site says the same on their parking page.

I didnā€™t think anyone was collecting from the coin slot banks, so I wonder if money is piling up in them or how much they can accept before they get full?

Sorry youā€™ve been paying all this time!!

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mmmagic1216 OP t1_j2rv2ya wrote

Oh interesting! So they actually worked for awhile! I frequent the Norristown Transportation Center and the coin slot to pay for parking is still there, but so are the kiosks. Periodically theyā€™d update the signage on them all to say ā€œWelcome back! Parking is free until X.ā€ I havenā€™t seen what they say now that itā€™s 2023. Has to be ultra confusing if youā€™re a new rider ā€¦

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mmmagic1216 OP t1_j2qeqdx wrote

I always did haha, and when I take longer trips I parked my car for multiple days at a time. Beats parking at PHL, thatā€™s for sure, especially now with what theyā€™re charging. And I had to write a check to pay for the Septa parking. A check. The back of the coin slot box has a slot in the back for envelopes. You have to write out your parking space, car make & model, dates youā€™re parked, etc. Itā€™s a whole ā€¦ archaic process lol.

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mmmagic1216 t1_it328pz wrote

World Cafe Live is awesome! I was literally just there 2 nights ago. I used to always drive but now I take Septa to 30th and walk (I live in Blue Bell).

They just built a super nice parking garage right at the corner of 30th & Walnut, too, where Circa Green is, giant green P sign for parking on the outside. Iā€™ve never tried parking there but I would give that a shot.

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