A Pennsylvania-New Jersey rapid-transit system will continue to operate on a modified schedule for the evening rush, one day after a train hit part of a downed utility pole.
The Port Authority Transit Corp. says eastbound trains to Lindenwold will run every 10 minutes from 2:35 p.m. to 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Westbound trains will operate every 20 minutes.
A PATCO train carrying 24 passengers hit the pole Monday morning in Camden, New Jersey, halting service and leaving thousands of commuters scrambling to get to work.
SERVICE REMINDER: We are running very limited WB and EB service at this time. A train will be running EB and WB from Broadway to 16th. At this time, there is no service both EB and WB from Lindenwold to Ferry.
— PATCO (@RidePATCO) January 29, 2018
Transit officials say the utility pole was hit first by a freight train on an upper track, leaving a section in the PATCO train's path.
The 14-mile line serves 38,000 riders daily.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, it is not known when full service will resume. Every effort is being made to help restore full service ASAP. We will provide updates as they become available.
— PATCO (@RidePATCO) January 29, 2018
