PATCO E-Newsletter - September 2013

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David F. Simon
Chairman
Board of Commissioners
 
Jeffrey L. Nash
Vice Chairman
Board of Commissioners
 
John J. Matheussen
President
PATCO
 
John D. Rink
General Manager
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.
Bike MS: City to Shore Ride

Named by Bicycling Magazine as the "Best Cycling Getaway in NJ," the Bike MS: City to Shore Ride will take off from the Woodcrest Station on Saturday, Sept.28th.  7,000 cyclists of all ages and cycling abilities will ride to support and raise monies for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

For more information click: http://bikepae.nationalmssociety.org

PATCO AT 9TH/10 & Locust

If you have not noticed, the 9th/10th Locust station has a new addition. The new elevator will make accessibility to Jefferson Hospital, Wills Eye Hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital and other venues in the area much better.
Holiday Silver Sleigh

Take a magical train ride with Santa Claus and his elves on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. A decorated PATCO train will make several trips from Lindenwold to Philadelphia between 10 a.m. and noon, and you can hop aboard at any station. You can continue your holiday fun in Philly by visiting the model railroad at Reading Terminal Market, the holiday decorations and light show at Macy's, Christmas Village at Love Park and the Comcast Holiday Spectacular.

Regular fares apply for all customers age 5 & up. For more information, call (856) 772-6968/6905.
Collingswood Book Festival

Saturday, October 5, 2013
10am-4pm

Festival-goers will have an opportunity to stroll more than six blocks of Haddon Avenue filled with nationally recognized authors/speakers for adults and children, as well as booksellers, storytellers, poetry readings, workshops, exhibitors, kid-friendly activities, and entertainment for all ages. This award-winning festival is the longest-running, largest literary event in the Delaware Valley. And remember, all events are free! Take PATCO the Collingswood station walk 1 block to the Festival.
 

14 additional reserve parking spaces for people with disabilities have been added at the Lindenwold station in Lots 1 & 4