Join PTM staff, volunteers, and members for our Zoom series, Trolleyology! These programs feature Pennsylvania transit history topics and tales of our collection that you can experience from home. Registration is required but free of charge. Donations are welcome and encouraged.

South Jersey Rapid Transit Evolution – Bridge Line to PATCO, Part 2

October 29, 2025 – 7 PM ET – Presented by Bob Wright

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As PATCO reached its 22nd year of service in 1990, its popularity was increasing and ridership was reaching new levels.  With reinstated rail connections to Atlantic City and expanded park-and-ride facilities at its New Jersey stations, as well as the establishment of a feeder bus service arrangement with NJ Transit, the ridership growth came as no surprise.  There remained the question of expansion, the impediment of the former Bridge Line and its limitations in the line’s service to Philadelphia, and the realization that consideration had to be given to the line’s infrastructure and fleet, each of which would need to be addressed in the early 2000s and therefore planned and programmed to budget and obtain funding.  Part 2 of this presentation will describe PATCO’s task to upgrade and renew to continue to serve its coverage area into the 21st century.

This program will be recorded and available at a later date on the PTM YouTube channel.

Trolleyology presentations will continue on a regular or semi-regular basis. Interested in presenting? Email Kristen at kfred@patrolley.org! We’re specifically looking for programs related to the Trolley Era in general, Pennsylvania transit history, or stories about our collection. Please join our e-mail list to stay up-to-date with program announcements and other PTM news!

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NOTE: This is a virtual event