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The new notification system offers seven categories of alerts and advisories designated by keywords:
- PATCO (Weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.), PATCONIGHT (Weeknights 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.), and PATCOWEEKEND (7 p.m. Friday to 6:30 a.m. Monday) — Messages and updates for train service interruptions of 10 minutes or more.
- PATCOSTATION — Messages affecting train station amenities such as parking, escalator or elevator outages.
- DRPA — Alert and advisory messages about events affecting bridge travel such as significant disruptions, motor vehicle crashes, hazardous conditions and travel restrictions.
- BFBWALKWAY — Messages regarding changes in the Ben Franklin Bridge Pedestrian Walkway hours.
- DRPAPATCO — Every alert and advisory message regarding DRPA bridges and PATCO. This includes messages from all 6 categories listed above.
To register your mobile device to receive alerts and advisories in one or more of the listed KEYWORD categories from the menu above, take the following steps:
- Select the KEYWORD category of alerts & advisories you want to receive.
- Text the name of the KEYWORD category to 888777.
- You will receive a response text message confirming your registration.
- Repeat steps 1 – 3 for each KEYWORD category you want to receive.
For example, a user interested in PATCO service information which occurs during 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays, would text “PATCO” to “888777” to sign up. After sending the initial sign up text, an automated text message response will confirm the registration. Please re-register for any category that is not confirmed. If at any time you decide to stop receiving text message alerts, simply text “STOP” to “888777”.
While the text messages are free, users are encouraged to contact their wireless service provider to determine whether they will incur additional charges for receiving text messages on their mobile device.
The text alerts will complement the travel alerts the Authority currently shares on social media.
