Welcome to PATCO E-News!!!! PATCO E-News is yet another way for PATCO to stay in touch with you and to provide the very best in customer service. Through this monthly communication, we will keep you informed about train service, system improvements, events and happenings in the region and share relevant transit information from a regional and national perspective. You can also stay connected to PATCO throughout the week by following PATCO on Facebook and RidePATCO on Twitter. We'd love to hear from you, so stay in touch.
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FREEDOM Becomes Connected
Managing your FREEDOM Card will soon be easier than ever!
PATCO is in the final testing phase of a new on-line system that will allow you to manage your FREEDOM card via the web. Customers will be able to sign up for balance protection, add value to their FREEDOM card, monitor transactions, sign up/change automatic replenishment and request account assistance all from the comfort of their home.
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Franklin Institute's unique Leonardo exhibit- WIN TICKETS
Don't miss your opportunity to win two tickets to Leonardo Da Vinci's Workshop. PATCO and the Franklin Institute are promoting riding PATCO to The Franklin Institute's unique Leonardo exhibit. As part of the partnership, The Franklin Institute has donated tickets that are available through a random drawing on www.ridepatco.org. Ticket drawing will be held on April 15. To get to the Franklin Institute:
- Ride PATCO to 16th/Locust. Walk 6 blocks north on 16th Street; turn left on Ben Franklin Parkway; or
- Ride PATCO to 8th/Market. On Market Street in front of the Gallery, catch SEPTA's Route 38 bus. Discounted round-trip transfers for the Route 38 bus are available from PATCO vending machines in New Jersey for $2.60.
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PATCO CARES
On March 29, 2011 the PATCO Cares program welcomed Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Burlington,Camden & Gloucester Counties to the Lindenwold Station. They passed out literature and chatted with customers about their upcoming event, Bowl for Kids' Sake. To sign up , log onto www.bowlforkids.net . You can also take a tour of their facility to learn about the impact they are making and their vision for the future. For more details, call 856-616-2340.
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FOOD DRIVE Our passengers have again shown their generosity by donating through the 20th Annual Valentine Food Drive. The Food Bank of South Jersey received 490 pounds of non-perishable foods to feed those in need.
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What weighs 252 tons and traveled about 350 miles to Hornell, NY. Answer: 9 PATCO cars scheduled for rehabilitation
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