Krapf Group
 Krapf's "A" bus at the Exton Transportation Center | |
| Founded | 1942[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Service area | Mid-Atlantic states |
| Service type | bus operator |
| Fleet | buses |
| Fuel type | Diesel, hybrid diesel electric |
| Chief executive | Blake Krapf (President & CEO) |
| Website | http://www.krapfbus.com |
Krapf Group is a bus operator serving the Mid-Atlantic states in the United States. The business is multifaceted to include school buses, public transportation, and charter bus services.[2] Krapf School Bus operates school bus service in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.[3] Krapf Transportation operates public transportation and charter bus services. Krapf Transit currently operates public transportation routes in the Delaware Valley region for SEPTA, TMACC, and Philadelphia PHLASH.[4] Krapf Coaches operates charter motorcoaches from the Mid-Atlantic states to points throughout the continental United States and Canada, along with providing charter bus services for colleges and universities.[5] In 2016, Krapf purchased two 2016 MCIJ 4500 buses.[6] In 2017, Krapf purchased Birnie Bus Service, which operated similar services in New York state.[7]
Bus service
Currently, Krapf Transit operates the following routes:
- SEPTA Route 204 [8]
- SEPTA CCT Connect paratransit service in Chester County[9]
- Krapf Route "A" (formerly SEPTA Route 120) - linking Coatesville with West Chester and Exton.[10]
- TMACC Coatesville Link - between Coatesville and Parkesburg.[11]
- TMACC SCCOOT - between Oxford and West Chester.[12]
- TMACC Evening Link - Evening service between Parkesburg and Exton.[13]
- Navy Yard Express - between Center City, Philadelphia and the Naval Yard.[8]
- Rover Community Transportation - an on demand bus service for senior citizens.[14] In 2012, the service provided 30,400 rides for 157 registered riders[15] The service is only available to seniors 65 years of age or older.[16] The buses operate under the "Aging Shared Rider Program" in Chester County.[17][18]
- Casino Line - services to Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Philly PHLASH Downtown Loop[8]
Gallery
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Philly PHLASH bus -
SEPTA 204 bus operated by Krapf Transit
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References
- ^ Company History. TMACC. Retrieved on 2016-08-12.
- ^ "Krapf Turns Family Bus Route into Multi-Faceted Business". Metro Magazine. February 6, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Home". Krapf School Bus. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Philadelphia PHLASH Downtown Bus Loop". Visit Philly. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Krapf Coaches". Krapf Transportation. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Krapf's Coaches adds 2 MCI J4500s". Metro Magazine. March 22, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Krapf's Coaches parent company acquires N.Y.'s Birnie Bus". Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ a b c "Krapf Transit". Krapf Transportation. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ADA Paratransit Compliance Review Final Report (PDF) (Report). Federal Transit Administration. September 2018. p. 10. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Krapf's "A" Bus". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Coatesville Link". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "SCCOOT". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Evening Link". TMACC. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Rover". Krapf Transportation. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "ROVER isn't just for trips to the doctor or the grocery store". Community Matters. February 9, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Rover Community Transportation". West Chester Area Senior Center. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Rover Community Transportation". Borough of Oxford, PA. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Tover Community Transportation". Senior Citizen's Guide to Philadelphia. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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