Press Releases

PATCO News & Information

Released: 11/15/2019

PATCO Launches Safety & Security App

Report safety & security concerns directly to DRPA/PATCO Police.
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Released: 11/15/2019

New Owl Service Schedule to Make Overnight Travel Safer Starts on Dec. 7

Stations to remain open, trains run every 60 minutes with police officer onboard are the recommendations being implemented from special owl safety taskforce
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Released: 11/14/2019

Ride the Silver Sleigh with Santa on Saturday, December 7

Make taking the train ride part of the family holiday fun!
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Released: 11/12/2019

PATCO Awarded $12.5 million BUILD Transportation Grant for the Reopening of Franklin Square Station

Project identified by U.S. Department of Transportation to have significant regional impact.
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Released: 10/16/2019

PATCO Receives Ceremonial Liberty Bell in Recognition of 50 Years of Public Transit Service

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney commemorated PATCO’s Golden Anniversary during Customer Appreciation Event at 15/16th & Locust Street Station
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Released: 10/3/2019

PATCO Shifts to New Schedule for Leaf Season on 10/12

An enhanced, revised rail schedule to ensure reliable performance during the annual “leaf season.”
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Released: 9/13/2019

Eastbound Trains To Run At Slower Speeds Due To Track Work

Lindenwold-bound trains to operate at slower speeds during evening rush due to track work
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Released: 8/1/2019

PATCO Celebrates 50 Years of Service With Customer Appreciation Events

Customer giveaways, prize wheel to highlight monthly customer appreciation festivities
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Released: 7/9/2019

New Schedule Starts Saturday, July 13

✅ Owl service, 7 a.m.-9 a.m. WB & 3 p.m.-11:59 p.m. EB/WB departures remain the same
✅ Sunday times remain the same

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Released: 6/27/2019

Teamwork Leads to Retrieval of Phone Dropped in Precarious Location

Customer service on full display in reuniting owner with lost cell phone
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