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Released:6/4/2020
PATCO Weekday Service Increases to Keep Pace with Increasing Ridership Demand
Trains will operate every 15 minutes on weekdays starting June 8
Starting Monday, June 8, 2020, PATCO will increase the frequency of weekday service with trains departing every 15 minutes instead of 20 minutes. The increase in service comes as ridership is expected to increase as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease in the Greater Philadelphia region.
At the start of the pandemic, ridership remained 7-10% of normal levels and has currently increased to 10-12%. Ridership is expected to increase in the coming weeks as reopening phases begin. PATCO will continue to monitor ridership and make additional, real-time service adjustments as necessary.
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
- Monday through Friday:
- 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. – Trains every 60 minutes.
- 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. – Trains every 30 minutes.
- 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Trains every 15 minutes.
- 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. – Trains every 20 minutes.
- Saturday:
- 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. – Trains every 60 minutes.
- 5:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. – Trains every 30 minutes.
- Sunday:
- All day – Trains every 60 minutes.
- All day – Trains every 60 minutes.
STATION CLOSURES REMAIN
On March 28, four PATCO stations temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These station closures continue at this time and include the following stations:
- Ashland (riders are encouraged to use the Lindenwold or Woodcrest Stations)
- Westmont (riders are encouraged to use the Haddonfield or Collingswood Stations)
- City Hall (riders are encouraged to use the Broadway Station)
- 12/13th & Locust St. (riders are encouraged to use the 9/10th or 15/16th & Locust St. Stations)
- Only the West Headhouse Entrance to the Broadway Station will close. (riders will be directed to use the Walter Rand Transportation Center entrance at Broadway Station)
The nine stations remaining open are Lindenwold, Woodcrest, Haddonfield, Collingswood, Ferry Ave., Broadway (Walter Rand Transportation Center entrance open), 8th & Market, 9/10th & Locust St. and 15/16th & Locust St. Stations. These stations serve the greatest number of customers and enable PATCO to concentrate on sanitizing and law enforcement efforts.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
- Customer service is available 24/7/365 at (856) 772-6900.
- FREEDOM Card Service Centers:
- Broadway Station Service Center will be open for calls and walkups on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Woodcrest Station Service Center is closed until further notice.
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