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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2025

New Jersey's DRPA Slashes Operating Budget by Over 10%

The DRPA’s board approved a combined 2026 operating budget of $291 million, covering DRPA, PATCO, and Bond Indenture/Compact expenses, such as debt service and biennial inspections.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 27, 2025

PATCO Announces Phased Overnight Weekday Service Changes

Service suspensions target low ridership hours to improve PATCO’s safety, maintenance, and station conditions.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2025

PATCO Reopens Frankline Square Subway Station

The new station connects workers in New Jersey to economic opportunities in Philadelphia and eases reverse commuting to the growing job center in Camden, NJ.

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VideosJanuary 25, 2023

DRPA/PATCO, TotalEnergies Partner on Solar-Powered High-Speed Rail

Take a look at one of the U.S. transportation industry's largest solar projects.

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ArticlesMay 12, 2022

How The DRPA Built Organizational Trust and Fixed Public Perception

The Delaware River Port Authority experienced challenges within its culture until CEO John T. Hanson introduced improvisational exercises to bring the trust back.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

NJ Transit begins 4-month shutdown of line for PTC repairs

Expanded local and express bus service is being offered for Atlantic City Rail Line user until service returns in January.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2015

Mayor, transit officials discuss plans for Pope Francis visit to Philadelphia

With as many as two million people expected to hit the city during the event, Mayor Nutter said Philadelphians should be prepared to walk a few miles or more, since private vehicles will not be a viable option and public transportation routes and schedules will be altered for efficiency and capacity purposes.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2015

PATCO unveils newly refurbished railcars

The cars are being rehabilitated by Alstom Transport in Hornell, N.Y. The improvements include the cars’ interiors (flip-up seating for wheelchairs and bicycles; new seats and slip-resistant floors; new lighting; new windows and HVAC systems) and exteriors and operating systems, including new braking systems that conserve energy by returning the power generated in braking to the cars’ power systems.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2015

Quester Tangent, Alstom sign global framework agreement

The long-term agreement marks a significant step in the two companies' strategic partnership and follows a string of successful projects, including the delivery of electronic systems and integration for various North American fleet operators.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2015

PATCO to install new electronic signage

One glitch is that the signs won't provide real-time information on train arrivals until an overhaul of PATCO's 120-car fleet is completed around 2017. The upgrade of the trains will provide the equipment necessary for the trains to communicate with the signs.  

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