Pope Francis Visit

Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States with events in Washington DC (9/22-9/24), New York City (9/25), and Philadelphia (9/26-9/27).  Because of the expected crowds during this visit, many transportation pattern changes and restrictions were put in place – in Washington DC, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland – to ensure safe and efficient movement of people and freight throughout the region.

The Eastern Transportation Coalition is provided travelers and agencies with this one-stop “Papal Visit Page” to assist them in dealing with the changes in traffic patterns, transit service and other travel issues.

• Papal Visit Website
  • General Information
  • Traveler Information

• TrafficView: Real-Time Traffic, Accidents, Events and Weather Map

• State Traveler Information/511 Pages with information posted to date include:
  • Archdiocese of New York
  • Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA)
  • Pennsylvania Papal Visit Website (Papal511.com – getting to and around the event, and current conditions)
  • NJ511
  • New Jersey DOT
  • New Jersey Transit
  • New York City Police Department (NYPD) 
  • Southeastern PA Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
  • Washington DC DOT

• The United States Department of  Transportation’s National Response Program (www.dot.gov/emergency) is an additional source of emergency information disseminated by State Departments of Transportation.