Krapf Group

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] In 2017, Krapf purchased Birnie Bus Service, which operated similar services in New York state.[7]

Krapf Group
Krapf's "A" bus at the Exton 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

History

Krapf Bus Company was founded in 1942 by George H. Krapf, who purchased two buses to transport students in Downingtown and Honey Brook.[8]

Bus service

Currently, Krapf Transit operates the following routes:

  • Philly PHLASH bus
  • SEPTA 204 bus operated by Krapf Transit

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. "Krapf's Coaches parent company acquires N.Y.'s Birnie Bus". Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  8. "September 2, 1994 (Page 49 of 160)." Philadelphia Inquirer (1969-2001), Sep 02, 1994. https://search.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/september-2-1994-page-49-160/docview/1843823340/se-2?accountid=10977.
  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. "Krapf's "A" Bus". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  12. "Coatesville Link". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  13. "SCCOOT". TMACC. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  14. "Evening Link". TMACC. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  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. "Tover Community Transportation". Senior Citizen's Guide to Philadelphia. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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