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PATCO FREEDOM & SEPTA KEY Information

SEPTA Transfers end August 31. An alternate type of FREEDOM Card will be available in August.

Starting in August, PATCO will offer a new type of FREEDOM Card for customers who wish to use it at SEPTA Key Card readers. The alternate Freedom Card, called FREEDOM SHARE card, is an account-based system where transaction information is stored on a central computer rather than on the actual physical card like current FREEDOM Cards. An account-based card is required for integration with SEPTA’s account-based fare collection platform.

Sales of SEPTA tickets from PATCO vending machines will end on August 31. The new FREEDOM SHARE card will be required to transfer seamlessly to SEPTA.

Important things to know:

·         FREEDOM SHARE cards will be available at FREEDOM Card Service Centers in August. The exact date will be announced shortly.

·         FREEDOM SHARE cards will be provided at no cost and your existing FREEDOM Card value can be transferred to the new card.

·         Ways to add value to FREEDOM SHARE cards:

o    Credit card automatic replenishment when your card reaches less than $5.

o    In person at a PATCO customer service window.

o    Directly loaded by a transit benefit partner.

§  You must provide your benefit partner your new PATCO FREEDOM SHARE card number.

§  If you receive paper Transit Checks, simply continue to mail or hand in person at a FREEDOM Service Center. Please remember to provide your new PATCO FREEDOM SHARE card number.

o    Online loading at patcofreedomcard.org will not available until Fall 2018.

o    Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) will not be able to load value to the FREEDOM SHARE card.

EARLY ADOPTERS WANTED!

PATCO is currently seeking a limited number of customers who transfer to SEPTA on a frequent basis to “test pilot” the new system prior to its launch in September. If you would like to be considered and provide valuable feedback, please email patco@ridepatco.org. Along with your contact information, please include the last eight (8) digits of your FREEDOM Card number, the number of times a week you transfer to SEPTA and the SEPTA mode of travel- subway, regional rail, trolley or bus.

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