TIMELINE

Ticket #958806986 issued to Cianni. No other vehicles cited.

First certified complaint letter mailed to PPA, Mayor Parker, and Governor Shapiro documenting selective enforcement, abandoned vehicles, and inconsistent rules.

Ticket #959520982 issued while Cianni was in the car with it in drive. Officer refused to answer questions, drove away, and bypassed every other vehicle—including two with notes covering their plates. PPA Vehicle #581 photographed blocking a neighbor's driveway.

Amazon Prime van photographed blocking active SEPTA bus stop. Bus unable to access stop. No PPA present.

FedEx, USPS trucks photographed in violation. Illegal cones documented. Zero citations issued.

Third letter delivered. Same day: fourth ticket issued. Ticket states 11:01AM observation time. Ring camera shows no PPA vehicle between 10:31AM–11:30AM. PPA appeared at ~3:00PM.

Complaint and contact forms submitted to the Mayor’s Office, the Governor’s Office, and the Philadelphia Parking Authority, with notice provided of the evidence site and shared case file for review.

For the first time in five years, PPA ticketed the entire block uniformly. One day of proper enforcement in five years is not justification for four years of targeting.

This evidence site is created to document the pattern of selective enforcement, disputed citation activity, and related public safety concerns.

Fourth formal letter delivered to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and the Mayor’s Office.

Additional contact forms submitted to the Mayor’s Office and the Governor’s Office regarding this evidence site and the ongoing issues involving PPA enforcement.

Complaint packets transmitted by fax to elected officials, with additional constituent complaints submitted through the official contact forms of Representative Jason Dawkins and Governor Josh Shapiro. Submission confirmations preserved.

An attempted fax transmission to Governor Josh Shapiro’s office was unsuccessful. A constituent contact form submission was successfully completed the same day, with links provided to the evidence site and shared case file.

A photograph was taken documenting multiple traffic cones placed in the street to reserve parking spaces. No removal or enforcement action by the PPA or SEPTA Transit Police was observed at that time. 

View image here.

A CLIP vehicle was observed parked at the SEPTA bus stop for approximately one hour. No PPA presence or enforcement action was observed during that time. Preserved footage is linked below.

View footage here.

A PPA vehicle was observed slowing on the block at approximately 10:48 AM, appearing to conduct an observation pass. No officer exited the vehicle, and no citation activity or follow-up enforcement was observed. This was consistent with the intermittent and incomplete enforcement pattern documented on this block.

Citation #960486165 is dismissed after its recorded observation time is challenged with preserved Ring camera footage directly contradicting the citation record. Despite the portal indicating that notification would be provided, no direct notice was received, and the dismissal was discovered only when Cianni Alvarez later checked the status online.

As of this date, no substantive response had been received from Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, Senator Christine Tartaglione, Governor Josh Shapiro, the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication, or the PPA Violations Branch regarding previously submitted complaints, appeal materials, and contact form submissions. Representative Jason Dawkins' office had responded on April 8, 2026, stating that it lacked jurisdiction and has forwarded the matter to Councilmember Lozada's office. 

Follow-up communications were submitted on this date.

Senator Christine Tartaglione’s office responded, confirmed review of the submitted materials, and requested additional identifying information while seeking clarification from the PPA. The Philadelphia City Council Chief Clerk responded that written public comment must relate to a hearing where the issue is being discussed and stated that the matter had been forwarded to Councilmember Lozada’s office. Correspondence with Ms. Quinn was also initiated regarding public comment for the April 21, 2026 PPA Board meeting, including a request that written comment be shared with the Board in the event of non-attendance.

During the scheduled Thursday street-cleaning period, a vehicle remained parked on the SEPTA bus stop side of the block between approximately 9:53 AM and 9:55 AM, obstructing two street-cleaning trucks and causing a traffic backup involving a SEPTA bus, a school bus, and multiple additional vehicles. Preserved footage shows the vehicle owner coming outside and moving the car only after the backup had already formed. No PPA presence or citation activity was observed, despite posted restrictions stating: “No Parking, Street Cleaning Thursday 9 AM–11 AM, Apr thru Nov."

This is the third consecutive Thursday street-cleaning period during which vehicles remained parked on the block without observed PPA enforcement.

View footage here. 

A follow-up email is submitted regarding the recurring use of traffic cones to reserve parking spaces on this permit residential parking block near the active SEPTA bus stop. The follow-up further documents that previously preserved Ring camera footage shows a neighbor pulling out of a parking space and then placing a traffic cone in that space to hold it, confirming intentional use of cones to reserve public parking for private use.

Read the email here. | View the footage here.