Krapf Group
Krapf Transit bus operating TMACC's SCCOOT route at the West Chester Transportation Center
Founded1942[1]
HeadquartersWest Chester, Pennsylvania
Service areaMid-Atlantic states
Service typebus operator
Fleetbuses
Fuel typeDiesel, hybrid diesel electric
Chief executiveBlake Krapf (President & CEO)
Websitehttp://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, 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]

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:

Former service:

  • Krapf Route "A" (formerly SEPTA Route 120) - linked Coatesville with West Chester and Exton.[21] On August 1, 2021, the route was replaced with SEPTA Route 135.[22]
  • TMACC Evening Link - Evening service between Parkesburg and Exton.[23]

Currently, Birnie Bus Service operates the following routes:

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. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ "The Outfitter to Launch February 8th". TMACC. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  14. ↑ "The Outfitter schedule" (PDF). TMACC. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Rover". Krapf Transportation. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  16. ↑ "ROVER isn't just for trips to the doctor or the grocery store". Community Matters. February 9, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Rover Community Transportation". West Chester Area Senior Center. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Rover Community Transportation". Borough of Oxford, PA. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Rover Community Transportation". Senior Citizen's Guide to Philadelphia. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Amtrak launches bus service from Philadelphia to Reading, Pottstown". Allentown, PA: WFMZ-TV. June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Krapf's "A" Bus". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  22. ↑ Murphy, Darryl C. (June 24, 2021). "SEPTA moves to take over Chester County bus route". Philadelphia, PA: WHYY. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Evening Link". TMACC. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
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