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Emphasizing safety and customer service, the DRPA provides quality transportation services across the river and invests in the economic growth of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.
John H. Estey
Chairman
Jeffrey L. Nash
Vice Chairman
John J. Matheussen,
Chief Executive Officer
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| The e-newsletter from the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) is a new means of getting you the information you need about our premier regional transportation agency covering the port district of Southern New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania. These monthly e-newsletters are designed to provide you with an important source for information about new developments, updates, facts, and regional activities from DRPA. |
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Cruise Terminal Announces Sailings with American Cruise Lines
 Cruising continues at the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal. American Cruise Lines, a company that specializes in small ship cruising, recently selected the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal to introduce its new itinerary, the Philadelphia Potomac Cruise.
On June 19th, American Cruise Lines made its first of three eight-day sailings from Philadelphia on the American Spirit. The Philadelphia Potomac Cruise takes passengers on a journey through America's rich history. Stops along the way include the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chestertown, St. Michaels, Annapolis, St. Mary's, Mt. Vernon and Alexandria/Washington DC. The two other sailings will take place on July 3rd and July 17th. The American Spirit will return in 2011 for two sailings, May 14th and May 28th. |
| Digital Monitors Installed at PATCO Station
 What do the New York Times, the City of Philadelphia, LaSalle University and Miracle Whip all have in common? They are among the first to advertise on the newly installed digital monitors at PATCO's 8th & Market Streets Station. The station is equipped with four, 52 inch digital monitors, located at the platform level. The monitors display advertisements as well as weather, PATCO news and information.
The installation is part of an aggressive advertising campaign started in 2008, when PATCO contracted with TITAN, the largest transit advertising company in the North America, to manage its advertising. In 2009, after just one year, PATCO generated $430,000 in advertising revenue up from the $70,000 generated the previous year.
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Win Concert Tickets
 Attention FREEDOM cardholders! Want a chance to enjoy your favorite artist this summer for free? Click here for your chance to win two free tickets to a concert at the Susquehanna Bank Center located on the Camden Waterfront. Select from various artists ranging from Phish to Brooks & Dunn to Rihanna. Enter to win today! |
| Sign Up to Take Part in the FREEDOM Card Pilot
PATCO's FREEDOM card will soon be more convenient than ever!
In the coming weeks, PATCO will be introducing its new website for managing FREEDOM cards. Our customers will be able to
- Set up a web account
- See a history of their FREEDOM card transactions
- Register cards for balance protection
- Change registration (e.g., change of address or phone number)
- Add value using MasterCard, VISA, and American Express credit cards
- Set up or change AutoLoad information
- Notify the Service Center of a lost or defective card.
The Pilot Program will begin early in August and involve a limited number of "test pilots" over a period of approximately six weeks.
If you are interested in participating, please click here and provide a ranking of the types of transactions you envision exercising. You must be a current FREEDOM cardholder to participate |
Ride PATCO or the RiverLink Ferry to Wawa Welcome America Events
Celebrate your independence this Fourth of July and ride PATCO or the RiverLink Ferry to all of the Wawa Welcome America events.
The RiverLink Ferry provides direct access to the Camden Waterfront and Penn's Landing. In addition, the Philadelphia Phlash Trolley has a stop conveniently located near the Penn's Landing Ferry dock.
Want to travel by rail, with connections to SEPTA and the Phlash Trolley, PATCO is another easy way to travel to all 11 days of events for Wawa Welcome America.
New for this year, enjoy three fireworks shows - June 26 and July 3 at Penn's Landing and July 4 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. All shows will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. The fireworks shows on June 26 and July 3 can be seen from both Penn's Landing and the Camden Waterfront. Click here for a complete schedule of Wawa Welcome America events.
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 Did You Know?
On June 26, 1969 construction began on the Commodore Barry Bridge linking Chester, Pa., and Bridgeport, N.J. The bridge is named after the American Revolutionary War hero and father of the American Navy. An Irish immigrant, Barry lived in Philadelphia. |
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