Area Papal Visit - 9/22 - 9/27

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management 

Pope Francis is coming to our area! He will be visiting the United States September 22 - 27, 2015. We will be providing important information for those attending the event, those driving through New Jersey during the event, and those living in the area in the weeks ahead.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has put together an excellent playbook for the public which can be viewed on their website: www.popenj.com. We strongly encourage anyone attending, driving through, or living in the area to view and share this guide in preparation for the event. Be sure to like & share our page to spread the word. We will be using the hashtag ‪#‎PopeNJ‬ to share information pertaining to New Jersey. We will also use the hashtags ‪#‎PopeInPhilly‬ and ‪#‎WMF2015‬ to share information pertaining to the event itself in Philadelphia.
Schedule of Events:
He will be in New York City on Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25, where he will hold masses at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Madison Square Garden and address the United Nations.
Pope Francis will arrive in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 26 and speak at Independence Hall before celebrating at the World Meeting of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Pope Francis will conduct a mass in the afternoon on Sunday, September 27 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Be Informed:
For more information on the Philadelphia events you can access the Philadelphia OEM Papal Visit Playbook by visiting: http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/papal-visit-playbook-homep…/
For information pertaining to New Jersey Visit: www.popenj.com
‪#‎ReadyNJ‬
#PopeInPhilly
#PopeNJ
#WMF2015
Be sure to be connected with the latest information. Like & Share our page. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ReadyNJ and Instagram: www.instagram.com/ReadyNJ
To receive traffic information follow NJDOT on Twitter: www.twitter.com/NJDOT_info, dial 511 or visit www.511nj.org
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There will be major traffic and train disruption
See link below to find out what to expect if you are going to the event, driving through N.J. or living in the area.
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/events/papal.shtm 
 It’s estimated that upwards of 2 million people will travel to the area to see the Pope, 50 percent of those arriving by car. It's expected to be as many as 250,000 extra cars and 10,000 extra buses on the road. Combine that with the expected bridge closings and gridlock is expected. Travelers with elderly passengers and/or small children should be especially mindful. If possible, we advise not driving at all in the area during the during the week of the Papal visit. If you must travel that week Monday or Tuesday are the best days, otherwise you will be caught in the gridlock.
  
Some NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak lines will operate differently during the Papal visit. Please visit their respective web sites to make sure your route isn’t affected. If you do decide to take either service, please purchase your ticket as far in advance as possible. There are a limited number of special Papal Visit NJ TRANSIT tickets available. Buy now before they sell out!

Complete coverage of Papal visit at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/features/pope_francis/