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 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 |
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]
- The Outfitter - between Coatesville and the Urban Outfitters distribution center in Gap[13][14]
- Navy Yard Express - between Center City, Philadelphia and the Naval Yard.[9]
- Rover Community Transportation - an on demand bus service for senior citizens.[15] In 2012, the service provided 30,400 rides for 157 registered riders[16] The service is only available to seniors 65 years of age or older.[17] The buses operate under the "Aging Shared Rider Program" in Chester County.[18][19]
- 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.[20]
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:
- Lewis County Public Transportation
- Madison Transit System
- Oneida County Rural Transit System
- Otsego Express
- Central New York line runs
Gallery
Philly PHLASH bus
SEPTA 204 bus operated by Krapf Transit
Krapf's "A" bus at the Exton Transportation Center
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