By Robin Culverwell
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — If you’re trying to plan your holiday errands, the City of Philadelphia has a gift for you again this year: free Saturday parking at meters city wide at 11 a.m. starting tomorrow.
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Several people among the crowds in Old City on Friday love the idea.
“It’s a great idea,” one person said.
READ MORE: Memorial Day Weekend In Philadelphia Is In Full Swing As Local Residents Attend Fireworks At Penn's Landing“Yeah, it would make making plans on a Saturday – going out to dinner in the city – a lot easier,” agreed another.
Other parking rules will be enforced on Saturdays.
And FYI, meters in Center City are free every Wednesday after 5 p.m.
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