NOVEMBER 2026

Santa Claus will be coming to town once again this year! Enjoy specially decorated trains from our New Jersey stations on Saturday, December 5th on your way to explore the many holiday activities in 
Center City Philadelphia.

After more than eight years with the DRPA Police Department, K9 Lennox is retiring! An explosive detection and patrol K9, Lennox spent most of his career keeping PATCO riders safe and assisting neighboring communities. Now 10 years old, he’s trading his working vest for well-deserved rest and belly rubs. Thank you, Lennox, for your loyal and dedicated service! 🐾

Whether you’re participating yourself or cheering on a loved one, we’re excited to be a part of your Philadelphia Marathon Weekend. Reaching the Convention Center for the Expo and Packet Pickup from the 8th and Market PATCO station is no sweat (save that for race day)!

It's that time of the year again: Slippery Rail Season. But, fear not! We've come prepared. Our Track Utility Vehicles (TUVs) are hard at work keeping the tracks clean and safe for you and your fellow riders aboard our PATCO trains during this fall and winter.

Last month we welcomed future guide dogs from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raisers of Gloucester County aboard their first-ever train ride! These experiences play an important role in preparing the puppies for their future work as guide dogs, helping people who are blind navigate the world with greater confidence and independence.

The Seeing Eye Puppy Raisers have partnered with PATCO for several years to incorporate train travel into the puppies’ socialization and training. We’re proud to support this meaningful mission and help prepare these future guide dogs for the lives they will change. 

PATCO’s America 250 commemorative train celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary and the shared history of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The two-car wrap features iconic landmarks and imagery, from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell to Washington Crossing the Delaware and the Battleship New Jersey. Connected by flowing red, white, and blue ribbons, the design honors the communities PATCO brings together every day. Keep an eye out on your next ride!

Let us power your holiday celebrations this Thanksgiving! Whether you’re riding with us to the Thanksgiving parade on the parkway or sharing your Thanksgiving meal with loved ones in South Jersey, we’re thankful for the opportunity to bring our community together this holiday season. 

Keep your eyes on our schedule page for important changes so that we can get you where you need to be during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Along the Line

Keep your eyes peeled for news regarding improvements being made to PATCO and other DRPA projects as we revamp our capital projects update page.

For more information, click here.

We've invested in the future of the PATCO viaducts at Collingswood and Westmont Stations, ensuring the reliability of our services to South Jersey and Philadelphia for years to come.

For more on how it's going, click here.

Woodcrest Station improvements continue to advance! Crews completed the final platform concrete pour last month, marking another milestone in the station enhancement project. Work continues, and we look forward to welcoming riders back to the upgraded platforms!