PATCO E-Newsletter - June 2011

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Governor Tom Corbett
Chairman
Board of Commissioners
 
Jeffrey L. Nash
Vice Chairman
Board of Commissioners
 
John J. Matheussen
President
PATCO

 

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.

FREEDOM Card Customers get CONNECTED

In case you didn't know. PATCO's FREEDOM CONNECTED is up and running. Many FREEDOM Card customers are now enjoying the convenience of managing their cards Online, Anytime.
For complete details go to www.patcofreedomcard.org.
Looking for a family Adventure this summer that won't cost you a penny?

Look no further than the Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront. http://www.adventureaquarium.com/ This summer, Adventure Aquarium is hosting a SUMMER OF ADVENTURE by giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to Adventure Aquarium each and every Friday all summer long!  Best of all!  The grand prize winner will get to experience all six of Adventure Aquarium's behind-the-scenes animal "Adventures!" FREE OF CHARGE!

Now through Thursday, September 29, visit Adventure Aquarium on FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/AdventureAquarium and enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to visit America's most touchable aquarium - Adventure Aquarium.   A new winner will be announced each Friday on Adventure Aquarium's FACEBOOK page, and each lucky winner will be automatically entered to win the SUMMER OF ADVENTURE grand prize:  a chance for the winner and a friend to experience all six of Adventure Aquarium's behind-the-scenes animal "Adventures".  Get up close to adorable African Penguins; spend some time training and feeding Gray and Harbor Seals, interact with inquisitive Loggerhead and Green Sea Turtles, go behind the scenes with two massive Nile Hippos, work side-by-side with marine biologist to help feed the sharks, and best of all, suit up to swim with sharks!

And no worries if you don't win tickets, PATCO FREEDOM Card Customers are able to receive discounted Adventure Aquarium tickets.  You can receive $2 off on up to 5 tickets just by showing your FREEDOM Card at any ticket window. Ride PATCO to Broadway station and transfer to the NJTransit RiverLINE or ride PATCO to City Hall and walk 3 blocks to the fun.

Visit Adventure Aquarium to get up to date information on events and other promotions. http://www.adventureaquarium.com/
The Annual Haddonfield Fine Art and Crafts Festival celebrates its 19th year

The event is scheduled (rain or shine) for Saturday, July 9 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 10 from noon - 5p.m.  Kings Highway; The businesses and residents in Haddonfield are set to host their nationally ranked Arts Festival.   What is a usually a busy main artery through the center of town is transformed into a festive corridor, alive with a panorama of artist's tents and various crafts on exhibit to Haddonfield residents and visitors. During the borough's premier event, Kings Highway and Tanner Street will be closed to vehicular traffic. Area restaurants will set up outdoor cafés and musicians will entertain the crowds. Artisans will exhibit and sell a wide range of arts and crafts including ceramics, glass, jewelry, wood, fiber, metal, paper, drawings, paintings, photography and wearable art. Ride PATCO to the Haddonfield station and you'll be steps away from the festival.
Wiggins Waterfront Park Will Host the Annual South Jersey Caribbean Festival

Saturday, July 09, 2011 ˇ 12pm to 8pm
Enjoy a day in park with live music, cultural dance, food and FREE activities for children. Experience the crafts, sounds, and flavors of the region's Caribbean community.  The event presented by the Walt Whitman Cultural Arts Center & South Jersey Caribbean Cultural Organization.

For more Info: 856.580.0178 or http://www.sjcaribbeancarnival.com
Wiggins Park Riverstage sits between The Camden Children's Garden and the Battleship New Jersey, overlooking the Philadelphia Skyline. Paid parking is available at a minimal fee. Bleacher seating is available for concerts with an estimated higher attendance. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcomed. Ride PATCO to Broadway station and transfer to the NJTransit RiverLINE or ride PATCO to City Hall and walk 3 blocks to the fun.

Wawa Welcome America

Philadelphia, the city where the nation began, will host another fabulous family-friendly festival from now until July 4th. There are so many things to see and do for all ages from, three spectacular fireworks displays, outdoor movies, and a full-scale parade, to an all-day, free party on the Parkway. For more details on all the scheduled events go to www.welcomeamerica.com.  Riding PATCO to any Philly station will connect you to all the fun.


PATCO trains make 219 trips (a trip is from Lindenwold to 15th/16th Locust and back) each weekday. Of the 219 trips, 129 are made during am peak and 87 made during pm peak.