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Krapf Group

{{Short description|Bus operator in the Mid-Atlantic region}}

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| name = Krapf Group

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| image = Krapf Transit ChescoBus 1910 at West Chester Transportation Center.jpeg

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| image_caption = Krapf Transit bus operating TMACC's SCCOOT route at the West Chester Transportation Center

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| founded = 1942[http://krapfscoaches.com/about-krapf/#postid_789 Company History]. TMACC. Retrieved on 2016-08-12.

| headquarters = West Chester, Pennsylvania

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| service_area = Mid-Atlantic states

| service_type = bus operator

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| fleet = buses

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| fuel_type = Diesel, hybrid diesel electric

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| ceo = Blake Krapf (President & CEO)

| website = [http://www.krapfbus.com http://www.krapfbus.com]

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.metro-magazine.com/motorcoach/article/211241/krapf-turns-family-bus-route-into-multi-faceted-business|title=Krapf Turns Family Bus Route into Multi-Faceted Business|publisher=Metro Magazine|date=February 6, 2009|access-date=April 15, 2018}} Krapf School Bus operates school bus service in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York.{{cite web|title=Home|publisher=Krapf School Bus|url=http://www.krapfbus.com/schoolbus/|access-date=April 15, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.visitphilly.com/tours/philadelphia/phlash/|title=Philadelphia PHLASH Downtown Bus Loop|publisher=Visit Philly|access-date=April 15, 2018}}

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.{{cite web|title=Krapf Coaches|publisher=Krapf Transportation|url=http://www.krapfbus.com/transportation/coaches/|access-date=April 15, 2018}} In 2016, Krapf purchased two 2016 MCIJ 4500 buses.{{cite web|url=http://www.metro-magazine.com/motorcoach/news/711334/krapf-s-coaches-adds-2-mci-j4500s|title=Krapf's Coaches adds 2 MCI J4500s|publisher=Metro Magazine|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=April 15, 2018}}

History

Krapf Bus Company was founded in 1942 by George H. Krapf, who purchased two buses to transport students in Downingtown and Honey Brook."September 2, 1994 (Page 49 of 160)." Philadelphia Inquirer (1969-2001), Sep 02, 1994. {{ProQuest|1843823340}}

In 2017, Krapf purchased Birnie Bus Service, which operated similar services in New York state.{{Cite web| title = Krapf's Coaches parent company acquires N.Y.'s Birnie Bus| access-date = 2019-05-25| url = https://www.metro-magazine.com/motorcoach/news/722956/krapf-s-coaches-parent-company-acquires-n-y-s-birnie-bus}}

Bus service

Currently, Krapf Transit operates the following routes:

  • SEPTA
  • Route 204{{cite web|title=Krapf Transit|publisher=Krapf Transportation|url=http://www.krapfbus.com/transportation/transit/|access-date=April 15, 2018}}
  • CCT Connect paratransit service in Chester County{{cite report|title=Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ADA Paratransit Compliance Review Final Report|publisher=Federal Transit Administration|date=September 2018|page=10|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/regulations-and-guidance/civil-rights-ada/118291/septa-final-ada-paratransit-report-2018.pdf|access-date=December 19, 2018}}
  • TMACC
  • Coatesville Link - between Coatesville and Parkesburg.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmacc.org/chescobus/coatesville-link/|title=Coatesville Link|publisher=TMACC|access-date=April 15, 2018}}
  • SCCOOT - between Oxford and West Chester.{{cite web|title=SCCOOT|publisher=TMACC|url=http://www.tmacc.org/chescobus/sccoot/|access-date=April 15, 2018}}
  • Navy Yard Express - between Center City, Philadelphia and the Naval Yard.
  • Casino Line - services to Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • Philly PHLASH Downtown Loop
  • Amtrak Thruway bus service between 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and the BARTA Transportation Center in Reading, with an intermediate stop in Pottstown.{{cite news|title=Amtrak launches bus service from Philadelphia to Reading, Pottstown|publisher=WFMZ-TV|location=Allentown, PA|date=June 3, 2022|url=https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/amtrak-launches-bus-service-from-philadelphia-to-reading-pottstown/article_a3b3bf9c-e35c-11ec-a517-876a2e93a7f4.html|accessdate=June 3, 2022}}

Former service:

  • Krapf Route "A" (formerly SEPTA Route 120) - linked Coatesville with West Chester and Exton.{{cite web|title=Krapf's "A" Bus|publisher=TMACC|url=http://www.tmacc.org/chescobus/krapfs-a-bus-line/|access-date=April 15, 2018}} On August 1, 2021, the route was replaced with SEPTA Route 135.{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Darryl C.|title=SEPTA moves to take over Chester County bus route|publisher=WHYY|location=Philadelphia, PA|date=June 24, 2021|url=https://whyy.org/articles/septa-moves-to-take-over-chester-county-bus-route/|accessdate=July 13, 2021}}
  • Rover Community Transportation - an on demand bus service for senior citizens.{{cite web|url=http://krapfscoaches.com/rover/|title=Rover|publisher=Krapf Transportation|access-date=April 15, 2018}} In 2012, the service provided 30,400 rides for 157 registered riders{{cite web|url=http://pattyebenson.org/2012/02/09/rover-isnt-just-for-trips-to-the-doctor-or-to-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/|title=ROVER isn't just for trips to the doctor or the grocery store|publisher=Community Matters|date=February 9, 2012|access-date=April 15, 2018}} The service is only available to seniors 65 years of age or older.{{cite web|url=http://wcseniors.org/rover-community-transportation/|title=Rover Community Transportation|publisher=West Chester Area Senior Center|access-date=April 15, 2018}} The buses operate under the "Aging Shared Rider Program" in Chester County.{{cite web|url=http://m.oxfordboro.org/senior-citizens/pages/rover-community-transportation|title=Rover Community Transportation|publisher=Borough of Oxford, PA|access-date=April 15, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.seniorcitizensguide.com/profiles/Rover-Community-Transportation/|title=Rover Community Transportation|publisher=Senior Citizen's Guide to Philadelphia|access-date=April 15, 2018}} In 2023, Rover was replaced by Chesco Connect, which is operated by Chester County through the Department of Community Transit.{{cite news|last=Rettew|first=Bill|title=Smooth travels for Chesco Connect paratransit|work=Daily Local News|location=West Chester, PA|date=February 15, 2024|url=https://www.dailylocal.com/2024/02/06/smooth-travels-for-chesco-connect-paratransit/|access-date=August 3, 2024}}
  • TMACC Evening Link - Evening service between Parkesburg and Exton.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmacc.org/chescobus/evening-link/|title=Evening Link|publisher=TMACC|access-date=April 16, 2018}}
  • TMACC The Outfitter - between Coatesville and the Urban Outfitters distribution center in Gap. Discontinued on January 31, 2024.{{cite web|title=The Outfitter to Launch February 8th|publisher=TMACC|url=https://www.tmacc.org/post/the-outfitter|access-date=February 22, 2022}}{{cite web|title=The Outfitter schedule|publisher=TMACC|url=https://www.tmacc.org/_files/ugd/07ba20_7a537a6680164f5399941d2d008d1ae8.pdf|access-date=February 22, 2022}}

Currently, Birnie Bus Service operates the following routes:

Gallery

File:Krapf Bus New Flyer Industries Midi (MD35) 1415 Phlash bus.jpg|Philly PHLASH bus

File:SEPTA204-2017.jpg|SEPTA 204 bus operated by Krapf Transit

File:ExtonBusStation4.jpg|Krapf's "A" bus at the Exton Transportation Center

References

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External links

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  • [http://www.krapfbus.com Krapf official website]
  • [http://birniebus.com/ Birnie official website]

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Category:Bus transportation in Pennsylvania

Category:Transportation in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Category:Paratransit services in the United States

Category:School bus operators

Category:Transport companies established in 1942

Category:1942 establishments in Pennsylvania