Parking in 2-Hour Spaces - Do You Need To Physically Move Your Car Every 2 Hours?

[DonRocks]

I'm in a 2-hour space that activates at 8 AM - I'll pay for 2 hours right at 8 AM via ParkMobile; then, at 10 AM, it's renewal time. Can I simply do 2 more hours, or do I have to get up and physically move the car?

If the latter, what's the risk (and cost) of a parking ticket? If Philly is anything like DC (and I suspect it is), they probably look at parking as a way to bilk tourists and residents, so my guess is that they make money any way they can.

Paying $25 for 12 hours overnight in a lot is painful.

[curiouskitkatt]

12 hours ago, DonRocks said:

I'm in a 2-hour space that activates at 8 AM - I'll pay for 2 hours right at 8 AM via ParkMobile; then, at 10 AM, it's renewal time. Can I simply do 2 more hours, or do I have to get up and physically move the car?

If the latter, what's the risk (and cost) of a parking ticket? If Philly is anything like DC (and I suspect it is), they probably look at parking as a way to bilk tourists and residents, so my guess is that they make money any way they can.

Paying $25 for 12 hours overnight in a lot is painful.

Per  Philadelphia Parking Authority FAQ :

Once you receive a reminder that your parking session will expire, you can extend your time up to the maximum posted time limit. Simply click the extend button in the app, or call 1-877-727-5303 after you have started a parking session.

Hopefully this is helpful.

[DonRocks]

5 hours ago, curiouskitkatt said:

Per  Philadelphia Parking Authority FAQ :

Once you receive a reminder that your parking session will expire, you can extend your time up to the maximum posted time limit. Simply click the extend button in the app, or call 1-877-727-5303 after you have started a parking session.

Hopefully this is helpful.

FWIW, the session was (not extended, but) restarted at exactly 10 AM, and then again at 12 noon, and when I went to get the car at 12:30, there was no ticket. I would have given 5-1 odds that there would have been a ticket - otherwise, why have a 2-hour limit? I suspect that the letter of the law says that you must change parking zones every 2 hours - I wouldn't risk it if you're reading this.