PATCO: Refurbished cars to debut

CAMDEN – The PATCO Hi-Speedline will unveil its “next generation” of train cars on Thursday, May 28.

Officials will gather at 10 a.m. at the line’s Woodcrest station in Cherry Hill to mark the return to service of eight cars with upgraded interiors and improved communication and operating systems. The cars, initially expected to go into service in March, are the first in a $194 million program to rehabilitate PATCO’s 120-car fleet.

The project is one of the largest capital-improvement efforts in PATCO’s history. The South Jersey-Philadelphia rail line is part of the Delaware River Port Authority.