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PATCO Weekday Service Increases Again to Keep Pace with Increasing Ridership Demand

Trains will operate every 10 minutes during weekday rush hours starting June 29

LINDENWOLD, NJ - Starting Monday, June 29, 2020, PATCO will increase the frequency of weekday rush hour service with trains departing every 10 minutes instead of 15 minutes. The increase in service comes as ridership increases as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Ridership has increased to 18% of normal levels, up from 12% in the beginning of June and 8% from the start of the pandemic. PATCO will continue to monitor ridership and make additional, real-time service adjustments as necessary as ridership is expected to increase in the coming weeks as reopening phases continue.

PATCO Modified Timetable (Effective 7/6/20)
*Adds additional westbound departures at 6:00 a.m. & 6:20 a.m. and eastbound departures at 6:30 a.m. and 6:50 a.m.

Schedule Overview

• Monday through Friday:
  • 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. – Trains every 60 minutes.
  • 4:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. – Trains every 20-30 minutes.
  • 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Trains every 10 minutes.
  • 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Trains every 15 minutes.
  • 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Trains every 10 minutes.
  • 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. – Trains every 20 minutes.
• Saturday (No change):
  • 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 (No change):
  • 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 cleaning and sanitizing 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 Monday-Friday between 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Woodcrest Station Service Center is closed until further notice.

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