Pittsburgh City Council members this week advanced a proposal to expand parking zones for delivery drivers which, they said, could be improved by tickets by mail for unregistered motorists. The ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh's purple curb parking zones will be sticking around after city council voted to extend their use for an indefinite time period.

Pittsburgh officials are considering tweaks to the city’s smart loading zone pilot program after some local business owners voiced concerns the new initiative was a hindrance.

Pittsburgh’s much-discussed “purple parking spots” are here to stay. City Council gave final approval on Monday to continue the city’s smart loading zone program indefinitely.

Parking can be hard to find in Pittsburgh and once you find it, the price you pay could depend on the time you get there, the street you’re on and how many spots are available.