Editing Camden, New Jersey (section)

==Transportation==
===Public transportation===
[[File:Riverline At Walter Rand.jpg|thumb|[[River Line (NJ Transit)|River Line]] at Walter Rand, a light rail system connecting Camden and [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]]]]The [[Walter Rand Transportation Center]] opened May 17, 1989 under the name of Camden Transportation Center and was later named after a former New Jersey State senator, [[Walter Rand]] in 1994. The surface level bus transfer center located on the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway, includes both indoor and outdoor stations and runs between the hours of 6am and 9:30pm, seven days a week.<ref name="NJ TRANSIT">{{Cite web |title=NJ TRANSIT |url=https://www.njtransit.com/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=NJ TRANSIT |language=en-US}}</ref> A majority of buses that stop at the center are [[NJ Transit|NJ Transit buses]] that provide inexpensive and quick transportation to Philadelphia, Camden and Burlington Counties surrounding cities. The different routes include [[313 (New Jersey bus)|313]], [[315 (New Jersey bus)|315]], [[316 (New Jersey bus)|316]], [[317 (New Jersey bus)|317]], [[400 (New Jersey bus)|400]], [[401 (New Jersey bus)|401]], [[402 (New Jersey bus)|402]], [[403 (New Jersey bus)|403]], [[404 (New Jersey bus)|404]], [[405 (New Jersey bus)|405]], [[406 (New Jersey bus)|406]], [[407 (New Jersey bus)|407]], [[408 (New Jersey bus)|408]], [[409 (New Jersey bus)|409]], [[410 (New Jersey bus)|410]], [[412 (New Jersey bus)|412]], [[413 (New Jersey bus)|413]], [[418 (New Jersey bus)|418]], [[419 (New Jersey bus)|419]], [[450 (New Jersey bus)|450]], [[451 (New Jersey bus)|451]], [[452 (New Jersey bus)|452]], [[453 (New Jersey bus)|453]], [[457 (New Jersey bus)|457]] and [[List of New Jersey Transit bus routes (550-599)|551]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Depending on distance and route the bus fare varies from under a dollar for closer stops, up to fifty dollars for farther stations including Philadelphia and [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]. Along with the NJ Transit buses, the center is also home to many Greyhound Lines, that provide transportation to neighboring cities as well as to much farther destinations all around the country. Like the NJ Transit buses, the [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound bus]] fares vary from inexpensive for closer destinations and much more expensive for the farther the destination. Along with the bus stops, the center is home to two rail road system stations, the Walter Rand River Line station and [[Broadway station (PATCO)|PATCO, Broadway station]] which provides easy access to the busses from the surrounding area.

Since its opening on March 14, 2004, NJ Transit's [[River Line (NJ Transit)|River Line]] has offered light rail service to cities along the Delaware River starting in North Camden, and terminating in [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]]. There are four total stations located in the city, the southern most station is located at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion located on the Delaware River, and goes north along the river up to Trenton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nj Transit |url=https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/light-rail/sf_lr_rvl_map.pdf}}</ref> The second and third most south stations in Camden stop at the Camden Adventure Aquarium and at Rutgers University. The last stop in the city, the Walter Rand Transportation Center, located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway, is a major transportation hub where the PATCO, NJ Transit buses, and Greyhounds all meet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PATCO |url=http://www.ridepatco.org/stations/broadway.asp |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.ridepatco.org}}</ref> Since its opening the River Line was running 24-hours a day, but switched in 2010 to no service after 10pm. Fares are priced at $1.70 and are stamped by an employee when boarding the train and fare evasion carries a fine of up to $100.<ref name="NJ TRANSIT" /> Along with physical tickets that can be purchased at each station, online tickets can be purchased through smart phones on the NJ Transit App. The River Line was the first railroad to use a diesel LRV vehicle. Using diesel LRV vehicles made it cheaper to run and much easier to start and stop because of the frequent stations and cross roads that the rail stops for.<ref name="nycsubway.org">{{Cite web |title=nycsubway.org: New Jersey Transit RiverLine |url=https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Transit_RiverLine |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.nycsubway.org}}</ref> Since the start of this type of transit multiple other cities have started to use it as well, including Austin, Texas.

The [[PATCO Speedline]] offers frequent train service to Philadelphia and the suburbs to the east in Camden County, including Camden, Collingswood, Haddon Township, Haddonfield, Cherry Hill, Voorhees, and Lindenwold.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Throughout the two states there are a total of 13 stations. Unlike most major US transit systems, the PACTO Speedline is running 24-hours a day. Opening in 1926 under the name of The Delaware River Bridge Commission, the rail consisted of 6 Philadelphia stops, and only two Camden stops, [[City Hall station (PATCO)|City Hall]], and [[Broadway station (PATCO)|Broadway station]]. In 1951 Pennsylvania and New Jersey signed a contract allowing the expansion of the railroad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PATCO |url=http://www.ridepatco.org/about/history.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.ridepatco.org}}</ref> These expansions included station between Camden and [[Lindenwold, New Jersey|Lindenwold]]. Unlike the River Line the PATCO uses automated fare collection. The first station after crossing the river into Philadelphia, Franklin Square closed in 1979 because of the low number of riders. The station was proposed for a remodel and is planned on opening during the summer of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PATCO {{!}} Projects |url=http://www.ridepatco.org/projects/franklin-square-station.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.ridepatco.org}}</ref> From 1969 to 2006 the system used plastic tickets which had an oxide layer on the entire back side used for magnetic encoding. Starting in 2006 the use of contactless paper tickets with a much smaller magnetic strip made the production and storage of tickets much cheaper and less wasteful. Along with the paper tickets frequent rides could buy a plastic reusable card that could be refilled and also provide discounts on both fairs and specifics store near each station. Stations outside of the cities including Ferry ave, Collingswood, Vestment, Haddonfield, Woodcrest, Ashland, and Lindenwold, provide free day time parking and one dollar overnight parking, while the stations in the cities do not have access to parking.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PATCO |url=http://www.ridepatco.org/stations/routemap.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.ridepatco.org}}</ref>

The [[RiverLink Ferry]] opened March 1992, as a passenger ferry service that crossed the Delaware River connecting the [[Camden Waterfront|Camden Water Front]] with Philadelphia's, [[Penn's Landing]]. The ferry operates daily from May through September, and on Fridays through Sundays in April and October.<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Service – Riverlink Ferry |url=https://www.riverlinkferry.com/general-service/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> Docking at Wiggins Park, located between the [[Adventure Aquarium]] and the [[Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial|Battleship New Jersey]], the ferry provides access to the Adventure Aquarium, Battleship New Jersey, Camden's Children's Garden, and the [[Freedom Mortgage Pavilion]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camden Waterfront – Riverlink Ferry |url=https://www.riverlinkferry.com/camden-waterfront/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> On the Philadelphia side of the river the ferry docks at the [[Independence Seaport Museum]], and provides access to the many attractions located at Penns Landing, including multiple city piers, and restaurants as well as Museums, the battle ship Olympia, and the submarine Becuna.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Waterfront – Riverlink Ferry |url=https://www.riverlinkferry.com/philadelphia-waterfront/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> Penn's Landing opened up the opportunity to exploring the historical section of Center City Philadelphia including [[Independence Hall]], and [[Philadelphia City Hall|City Hall]]. Round trip ticket prices range from $8 for children and seniors to $10 for adults while children under the age of four ride for free.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RiverLink Ferry {{!}} Independence Visitor Center |url=https://www.phlvisitorcenter.com/things-to-do/riverlink-ferry |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.phlvisitorcenter.com |language=en}}</ref>

The [[RiverLink Ferry]] was not the first ferry to call Camden home. Since the start of the United States there has been a need to transport goods and people across the Delaware. Before the construction of the [[Benjamin Franklin Bridge|Ben Franklin Bridge]] there were multiple ferries that launched from Camdens waterfront including on Market street, and Vine street located in the downtown area, as well as Kaighn ave located in South Camden. During the winter when the river had frozen horse were used to tow the ferries across like sleds, which helped slow the number of injuries and death that occurred from individuals that walked across the ice. On one occasion the fire started aboard one of the ferries. On March 15, 1856, the [[Delaware River|Delaware]] was full of floating chucks of ice rushing through the ruff current when flames burst out along the upper deck. People on board did their best to calm the fire with buckets of freezing water but resorted to jumping over board.<ref>{{Cite web |website=CamdenHistory.com |title=Ferries Across the Delaware – Tracking History |url=https://camdenhistory.com/historical-accounts/ferries-across-the-delaware-tracking-history}}</ref> As a result, over sixty people died in the accident with countless missing while only 30 made it out alive. Between the years of 1727 and 1766 more than 800 slaves were brought by 3 different ferries and sold in Downtown, Camden.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enslaved Africans Sold Here – Camden County Historical Society |url=https://cchsnj.org/enslaved-africans-sold-here/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=cchsnj.org}}</ref> Today there are historical signs placed at these three sites to commemorate the people sold there.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trethan |first=Phaedra |title=Sign marks third Camden site where slaves were bought and sold |url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2020/09/25/sign-marks-third-camden-site-where-slaves-were-bought-and-sold-slavery-nj-history-slave-trade/3532788001/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Courier-Post |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Roads and highways===
[[File:2020-07-12 13 52 09 View east along Interstate 76 (Walt Whitman Bridge Approach) at Exit 354 (U.S. Route 130 NORTH, New Jersey State Route 168, Interstate 676, Camden, Gloucester) in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|Eastbound on [[Interstate 76 (Ohio–New Jersey)|I-76]] at [[Interstate 676|I-676]] in Camden]]
[[File:Ben Franklin Bridge at sunrise 2009-09-02 06-08-46 4w.jpg|thumb|The [[Benjamin Franklin Bridge]] at sunrise, connecting Camden (right) with [[Philadelphia]]]]
{{As of|2010|5}}, the city had a total of {{convert|181.92|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|147.54|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|25.39|mi}} by Camden County, {{convert|6.60|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]] and {{convert|2.39|mi}} by the [[Delaware River Port Authority]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Camden.pdf Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

[[Interstate 676]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000676__-.pdf Interstate 676 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2018. Accessed November 24, 2022.</ref> and [[U.S. Route 30 in New Jersey|U.S. Route 30]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000030__-.pdf U.S. Route 30 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], March 2018. Accessed November 24, 2022.</ref> run through Camden to the [[Benjamin Franklin Bridge]] on the north side of the city. [[Interstate 76 (Ohio–New Jersey)|Interstate 76]] passes through briefly and interchanges with Interstate 676.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000076__-.pdf#page=2 Interstate 76 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2013. Accessed November 24, 2022.</ref>

[[New Jersey Route 168|Route 168]] passes through briefly in the south<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000168__-.pdf#page=4 Route 168 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2017. Accessed November 24, 2022.</ref> and County Routes [[County Route 537 (New Jersey)|537]],<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000537__-.pdf County Route 537 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], July 2012. Accessed November 24, 2022.</ref> [[County Route 543 (New Jersey)|543]],<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000543__-.pdf County Route 543 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], August 2006. Accessed November 24, 2022.</ref> [[County Route 551 (New Jersey)|551]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000551__-.pdf#page=13 County Route 551 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], June 2012. Accessed November 24, 2022.</ref> and [[County Route 561 (New Jersey)|561]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000561__-.pdf#page=17 County Route 561 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], June 2012. Accessed November 24, 2022.</ref> all travel through the center of the city.