Krapf Group

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 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

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. "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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