Mayor Cherelle L. Parker

11/01/2026

Two Eagles greats came home to a city ready to celebrate HBCU excellence! Michael Vick and Desean Jackson returned to Lincoln Financial Field today, leading Norfolk State Athletics and Delaware State Athletics in the marquee matchup of One Philly HBCU Week.

Thank you to both coaches for investing in the next generation, and to the players, students, alumni and families for bringing your talent, pride and spirit to Philadelphia. Together, you created a magical experience this city won’t forget and showed our young people the possibilities an HBCU education can offer.

To the Philadelphia Eagles and all of our sponsors, thank you for making this celebration possible. Philadelphia, thank you for welcoming these universities with open arms and helping us close One Philly HBCU Week with pride!

10/29/2026

Philadelphia hosted the Portal as a guest for America’s 250th birthday, and Philadelphia turned a guest into family.

In the City of Brotherly Love, we don’t say goodbye to family — so I made sure the Portal is not leaving City property.

The Portal remains at Philadelphia City Hall, and there are no plans for it to leave anytime soon. I also want to thank a very generous patron who came forward to support the portals.org continuance in our City.

I said from the beginning that the Portal belongs here, and here it stays.

This little window in our courtyard has done something big: it brought the world a little bit closer to Philadelphia — and Philadelphians a little bit closer to each other. The Portal is our front porch to the world, and our welcome never closes.

10/29/2026

My Delta sisters have been part of my journey, lifting me up, challenging me to lead, and reminding me that service to others is at the heart of everything we do.

As we celebrate One Philly HBCU Week, I want to give special love to my own Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter!

For 99 years, the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta - Official has been a force for scholarship, sisterhood, service and social action in our city.

Today, nearly 700 extraordinary women carry that legacy forward, empowering families, opening doors for young people, and strengthening our communities.

I’m especially proud of our chapter leadership, including President Tiffany A. Wilson, as we prepare to celebrate 100 years of service in Philadelphia in 2027.

Here’s to my sorors, the women who paved the way, and the generations who will carry our legacy forward. That’s the power of sisterhood and One Philly! ❤️🔺

10/28/2026

Allez Philly! Thank you, AT Frenchies for all your Philly love. 💙🇫🇷❤

10/27/2026

I know how hard Philadelphians work to provide for their families, and I want more of them to have a real shot at owning a home. Your income or credit score shouldn’t put that dream out of reach! 🏡

Philadelphia is preparing to become the first city in the nation to offer this mortgage model, with lower interest rates, no private mortgage insurance, and credit scores as low as 620.

Citizens is our first lending partner, and we’re aiming to launch One Philly Mortgage by the end of 2026!

Thank you to Axios and Emily R. Peck for the conversation. Stay tuned, Philly. More to come!

10/26/2026

Philadelphia, there’s an Election coming on November 3rd.

Whether you vote by mail ballot or in person at your polling place, I am urging you to exercise your constitutional right to vote next Tuesday.

Our Philadelphia City Commissioners — Chairman Omar Sabir, Lisa Deeley and Seth Bluestein - are working around the clock to conduct a free and fair election.

So make your plan, either by mail or in person, and cast your ballot in next week’s election.

Your vote matters! Visit vote.phila.gov

10/26/2026

Nothing like a drumline to get your morning started! 🥁🎓

I joined Karen Hepp and Thomas Drayton live on FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia to kick off One Philly HBCU Week and celebrate six days of HBCU excellence, culture and opportunity!

From Divine Nine celebrations and career opportunities to community events and HBCU football, we’re honoring a proud legacy and inspiring the next generation.

Special thanks to Karen, Thomas and the FOX 29 team for the warm welcome and that incredible custom drumline entrance! What a way to start the week!

Philadelphia, come out and be part of the celebration! Explore the week’s events, bring your family and friends, and help us show our HBCU pride!

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker stopped by Good Day this morning to talk about, One Philly HBCU Week, which kicks off today! Joining the Mayor was, Willie Singletary, who played a big role in planning the six-day celebration of historically Black colleges & universities. The event will feature mu...

10/26/2026

I want every parent in Philadelphia to know that when they send their little one off to pre-K, they're giving them a strong start and a world of possibilities. That's why I believe so deeply in investing in our youngest learners and the people who help them thrive.

I was proud to sit down with our early childhood education partners to celebrate our progress and tackle what's next. We've added 100 PHLpreK seats, bringing us to 5,350 across 239 locations, with 97% of classrooms now meeting the state's high-quality standards.

We're building on that progress with a new teacher recruitment hub in partnership with The William Penn Foundation, Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, and School District of Philadelphia, along with plans to match the state's per-child funding rate.

Thank you to Council President Kenyatta Johnson for bringing us together, Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Kendra Brooks, Councilman Anthony Phillips, Councilmember At-Large Nina Ahmad, Chief Deputy Mayor Vanessa Garrett Harley, Sean Perkins, Dr. Leslie Spina, Sharon Nielson, Diane Castelbuono, Khadijah Sabir, and all our partners for investing in our youngest learners.

That's how we build a stronger One Philly, together.

10/22/2026

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and city officials to celebrate the expansion of PHLpreK and recognizing the partnerships driving progress in early childhood education across Philadelphia.

10/22/2026

Daily ridership for September 2026 was 822,753 trips across all modes (the highest since February 2020) driving total monthly ridership up by 8% compared to September 2025. It’s up 18% compared to August 2026! September 2026 marked the seventh consecutive month of year over year ridership increases.

Ridership exceeded 800,000 on 18 out of 21 weekdays during the month. 🥳

Bus ridership was up 14% compared to September 2025. The September 2026 year-over-year ridership growth rate was the highest of any month since May 2023. Ridership was up every day of the week with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays increasing by an average of 17%. Ridership was up 22% between 6PM and midnight. Bus ridership peaked at 457,531 on September 30.

Metro ridership was up 4% compared to September 2025. Weekday ridership reached its highest levels since October 2025 and was driven by 9% growth on the B. Ridership peaked at 322,145 on September 23 with dry weather conditions and a Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers home game.

Weekday ridership on the L was down by about 4,258 this month compared to last September.

Ridership on the B jumped by over 10,000 compared to last September. Weekend ridership growth was also very strong. Sunday ridership was 58,186 which is up 22% from last September. Ridership was up at 19 of 24 stations. Ridership was 86,537 on 9/12 for the Penn State vs. Temple football game. Ridership was 73,107 on 9/13 for the Commanders vs. Eagles game.

September marks the third consecutive month for year over year ridership growth on the T. Weekday ridership increased on the T2, T4, and T5 but decreased slightly on the T1 and T3.

The G continues to experience strong year-over-year ridership growth especially during off-peak hours. Weekday ridership was up 30% during the midday hours and 47% between 4AM and 6AM. Ridership peaked for the month at 17,319 on 9/23.

Total ridership on Regional Rail was at its highest level since last September despite year-over-year ridership being down 4%.

Thank you for riding!