Krapf Group

Krapf Group

Krapf Transit bus operating TMACC's SCCOOT route at the West Chester 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

The 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, 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]

History

Krapf Bus Company was founded in 1942 by George H. Krapf, who purchased two buses to transport students in Downingtown and Honey Brook. ^[7]

In 2017, Krapf purchased Birnie Bus Service, which operated similar services in New York state. ^[8]

Bus service

Currently, Krapf Transit operates the following routes:

• SEPTA
  • Route 204 ^[9]
  • CCT Connect paratransit service in Chester County ^[10]
• TMACC
  • Coatesville Link - between Coatesville and Parkesburg. ^[11]
  • SCCOOT - between Oxford and West Chester. ^[12]
• Navy Yard Express - between Center City, Philadelphia and the Naval Yard. ^[9]
• Casino Line - services to Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Philly PHLASH Downtown Loop ^[9]
• Amtrak Thruway bus service between 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and the BARTA Transportation Center in Reading, with an intermediate stop in Pottstown. ^[13]

Former service:

• Krapf Route "A" (formerly SEPTA Route 120) - linked Coatesville with West Chester and Exton. ^[14] On August 1, 2021, the route was replaced with SEPTA Route 135. ^[15]
• Rover Community Transportation - an on demand bus service for senior citizens. ^[16] In 2012, the service provided 30,400 rides for 157 registered riders ^[17] The service is only available to seniors 65 years of age or older. ^[18] The buses operate under the "Aging Shared Rider Program" in Chester County. ^{[19] [20]} In 2023, Rover was replaced by Chesco Connect, which is operated by Chester County through the Department of Community Transit. ^[21]
• TMACC Evening Link - Evening service between Parkesburg and Exton. ^[22]
• TMACC The Outfitter - between Coatesville and the Urban Outfitters distribution center in Gap. Discontinued on January 31, 2024. ^{[23] [24]}

Currently, Birnie Bus Service operates the following routes:

• Lewis County Public Transportation
• Madison Transit System
• Oneida County Rural Transit System
• Otsego Express
• Central New York line runs

Gallery

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  Philly PHLASH bus
• 
  SEPTA 204 bus operated by Krapf Transit
• 
  Krapf's "A" bus at the Exton Transportation Center

References

1. Company History. TMACC. Retrieved on 2016-08-12.
2. "Krapf Turns Family Bus Route into Multi-Faceted Business". Metro Magazine. February 6, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
3. "Home". Krapf School Bus. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
4. "Philadelphia PHLASH Downtown Bus Loop". Visit Philly. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
5. "Krapf Coaches". Krapf Transportation. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
6. "Krapf's Coaches adds 2 MCI J4500s". Metro Magazine. March 22, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
7. "September 2, 1994 (Page 49 of 160)." Philadelphia Inquirer (1969-2001), Sep 02, 1994. ProQuest   1843823340
8. "Krapf's Coaches parent company acquires N.Y.'s Birnie Bus" . Retrieved 2019-05-25.
9. "Krapf Transit". Krapf Transportation. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
10. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ADA Paratransit Compliance Review Final Report (PDF) (Report). Federal Transit Administration. September 2018. p. 10. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
11. "Coatesville Link". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
12. "SCCOOT". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
13. "Amtrak launches bus service from Philadelphia to Reading, Pottstown". Allentown, PA: WFMZ-TV. June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
14. "Krapf's "A" Bus". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
15. Murphy, Darryl C. (June 24, 2021). "SEPTA moves to take over Chester County bus route". Philadelphia, PA: WHYY. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
16. "Rover". Krapf Transportation. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
17. "ROVER isn't just for trips to the doctor or the grocery store". Community Matters. February 9, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
18. "Rover Community Transportation". West Chester Area Senior Center. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
19. "Rover Community Transportation". Borough of Oxford, PA. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
20. "Rover Community Transportation". Senior Citizen's Guide to Philadelphia. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
21. Rettew, Bill (February 15, 2024). "Smooth travels for Chesco Connect paratransit". Daily Local News. West Chester, PA. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
22. "Evening Link". TMACC. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
23. "The Outfitter to Launch February 8th". TMACC. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
24. "The Outfitter schedule" (PDF). TMACC. Retrieved February 22, 2022.

External links

• Krapf official website
• Birnie official website