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PATCO FREEDOM & SEPTA KEY INFORMATION

Sales of SEPTA transfers end September 30. An alternate type of FREEDOM Card will be available.

In late September, 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 Sunday, September 30. A FREEDOM SHARE card or SEPTA Key Card will be required to transfer to SEPTA from PATCO. The cost of each SEPTA trip will be $2.  The FREEDOM Share Card will be accepted on all SEPTA modes of transport except Regional Rail. 

Additional information:

• FREEDOM SHARE cards will be available at FREEDOM Card Service Centers starting Monday, September 24th. The Broadway FREEDOM Center is open Monday to Friday from 7AM to 7PM. The Woodcrest FREEDOM Service Center will be open for extended days/times starting 9/24 until 9/27 (Please see hours below). For added convenience, a temporary staffed kiosk will available at 8th & Market (South) starting 9/24 until 9/28 during the evening rush hours (3pm-7pm) for customers to make the switch to a FREEDOM Share card.
  • FREEDOM SHARE card Registration Form  (Download & complete in advance of your visit.)
• 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:
  • Credit card automatic replenishment when your card reaches less than $5.
  • In person at a PATCO customer service window.
  • 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.
• Online FREEDOM SHARE card loading at www.patcofreedomcard.org will not available until late 2018.
• Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) will not be able to load value to the FREEDOM SHARE card.
  
  
  
  Woodcrest FREEDOM Service Center
  9/24-9/28 Extended Hours
  
  • Monday 9/24: 3pm-7pm
  • Tuesday 9/25: 10am-7pm
  • Wednesday 9/26: 3pm-7pm
  • Thursday 9/27: 2pm-7pm
  • Friday 9/28: 3pm-7pm

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