COURIER-POST, Sunday, August 28, 2011
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Men at work: Large road construction projects •
I-295 from Exit 24 (Route 45 in Gloucester County) to Exit 32 (Haddonfield-Berlin Road in Camden County). Road work started in June 2009 and is scheduled through July 2012 on this 8-mile stretch of interstate. To ease rush-hour congestion, three lanes of traffic in each direction are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (until 9 p.m. north of Route 42).
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I-295 between Exit 45 (Rancocas-Mount Holly Road) and Exit 57 (Route 130) in Burlington County. Pavement repair should be finished by November. Ramps might be closed periodically until completion. When a ramp is closed, detour information will be available at www.state.nj.us/ transportation
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Route 70/73 Marlton Circle. The elimination of the Marlton Circle should improve traffic flow and reduce accidents at the intersection. The project is set for completion in November. There are no detours at this time.
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Kresson Road and Route 561 at the Cherry HillHaddonfield border. This project, which started earlier this summer, includes installation of a traffic signal, repaving of intersection approaches and the construction of new turning lanes. Both roads are open, but expect delays. Completion is expected in January.
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Atlantic City Expressway westbound widening. A third westbound lane will be added on the expressway – the main route from South Jersey to Atlantic City and shore points – from the Garden State Parkway to Route 73. The project will cover 24.1 miles. The first phase began in September 2009. The schedule for phases 2, 3 and 4 has not been determined.
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Turnpike widening. Three lanes will be added on the turnpike from Interchange 6 through 8A. Construction began in 2009 and is scheduled to be completed in 2014.
Collingswood PATCO Hi-Speedline station By CANDY GRANDE For the Courier-Post
PATCO Hi-Speedline The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) takes commuters from Lindenwold to Philadelphia, with plenty of stops in between. There are stations in Lindenwold; Ashland; Woodcrest; Haddonfield; Westmont; Collingswood; Ferry Avenue, Broadway and City Hall in Camden; and 8th and Market, 9th and Locust, 12th and Locust, and 15th and Locust in Philadelphia. Fares depend on what stations the commute begins and ends, but one-way tickets range from $1.40 to $3 and round-trip tickets are $2.80 to $6. PATCO operates 24 hours a day seven days a week, except for the station at 9th and Locust in Philadelphia. That station is open from 4:45 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. (856) 772-6900 or (215) 922-4600; www.ridepatco.org
River Line This light rail spans 34 miles of track from Trenton to Camden running parallel to the Delaware River. The River Line has stops in Trenton at South Clinton
Street, Hamilton Avenue and Cass Street; Bordentown; Roebling; Florence; Burlington Towne Center; Burlington South; Beverly/Edgewater Park; Delanco; Riverside; Cinnaminson; Riverton; Palmyra, Pennsauken; and at 36th Street, the Walter Rand Transportation Center, Rutgers University, Adventure Aquarium and the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden. One-way tickets for adults are $1.50 and 70 cents for children. Monthly passes are $50. The River Line is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 6 a.m. to midnight Saturday. (973) 275-5555; www.riverline.com
NJ Transit With more than 240 bus routes and more than 2,400 buses, NJ Transit gets South Jerseyans over to Philadelphia, up to New York City and everywhere in between. During the summer, bus trips to shore towns are very popular. Bus terminals are at the Fort Dix Transportation Building in Fort Dix, the Freehold Centre in Freehold, the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden and the Greyhound
Bus Terminal in Philadelphia. There are other locations throughout South Jersey as well and can be found by visiting the NJ Transit website. Bus fares are determined by time of day and pick-up and dropoff locations. NJ Transit offers many discounts including those for students, children, military personnel and senior citizens, as well as different payment plans such as monthly passes, 10-trip tickets and family supersaver passes. Find exact costs on its website. (973) 275-5555 or visit www. njtransit.com
Philadelphia International Airport Philadelphia International Airport is a short drive and easily accessible via Pennsylvania’s SEPTA rail line. It offers domestic and international flights daily. Parking: Long-term parking is available at garages A-East, A-West, B, C, D and E/F, and costs $20 a day. Short-term parking (24 hours or less) is found on the ground level of garages and costs $4 for up to 30 minutes to $40 for up to 24 hours. There is an Economy Lot past terminal F that costs $11 a day. Shuttles are provided
from the lot to the airport 24 hours a day. Parking info: (215) 683-9842; www. philapark.org Flight and gate information: (800) PHL-GATE; www.phl.org General info: (215) 937-6937; www. phl.org
Atlantic City International Airport Carriers Spirit and AirTran Airways operate from Atlantic City International Airport with straight flights to Detroit, Boston, Atlanta and several cities in Florida. Connecting flights get travelers to a variety of other cities in the U.S., Central America and
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the Caribbean. AirTran announced in August it would end service from the airport as of January, leaving only Spirit Air operating. Parking: The six-story extended-stay parking garage has a covered walkway and is within steps to the terminal building. It costs $12 a day. Short-term parking also is offered in the garage and costs $1 to $13. An economy lot is available for $9 a day and has shuttle service. Shuttle service begins at 4 a.m. and is available for all arriving and departing flights. Parking, flight and gate info: (609) 645-7895; www.sjta.com/acairport