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It is confirmed on SEPTA's page that Krapf's Route A Service between Coatesville, Exton and West Chester will be replaced by SEPTA operated Route 135. Indeed, Krapf has been impacted financially from COVID and couldn't afford the loss to continue operate Route A. SEPTA provided subsidy to keep service running, and officially announced to take over that Route after Krapf's nearly 30 years of operating it since 1992 http://www.septa.org/service/bus/new-septa-route-135-coatesville-west-chester-transportation-center.html New SEPTA Route 135 Service Coatesville to West Chester Transportation Center Serving Thorndale, Downingtown & Exton Beginning Sunday, August 1, 2021 SEPTA Route 135 continues the service and connections to Coatesville, the Lincoln Highway retail corridor, Downingtown, Exton Square Mall, Main Street in Exton, West Chester Transportation Center, and West Chester Borough county government offices formerly offered by Krapf Route A Your SEPTA Travel Options This route will also link to SEPTA Regional Rail at Paoli/Thorndale Line service at Thorndale and Downingtown Stations At the West Chester Transportation Center, customers will find convenient connections to SEPTA Bus Routes 92 and 104 for travel to King of Prussia and 69th Street Transportation Center. At Exton Square Mall, riders will be able to transfer to SEPTA Route 204 service Connecting riders to jobs, education, health care services, shopping, and government offices Route 135 will operate 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Weekdays, and 6:30 a.m. – 9:15 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The schedule will be posted on the SEPTA website and paper timetables will be available at SEPTA Customer Service Offices SEPTA Route 135 will follow the Krapf service routing with some minor adjustments. Please look for new SEPTA branded signs to identify the bus stops SEPTA Key is Your Way to Pay A SEPTA Key Card loaded with a monthly/weekly pass or funds in the Travel Wallet makes travel seamless on all SEPTA routes and always offers the lowest fare available Senior Citizens Seniors, age 65 and older, with a SEPTA Key Card enjoy the benefit of free travel on Transit and Regional Rail (within PA). Learn more at septa.org/fares If you don't already have a SEPTA Key Senior Card the following State Representatives and Senators can assist – all you need to do is go to their office to apply: Representative Danielle Friel Otten (Exton & Downingtown) 631 Pottstown Pike, Exton PA 19341 - Phone # 484-200-8259 Representative Dan Williams (Thorndale) 3496 E. Lincoln Highway, Thorndale, PA 19371 Phone # 484-200-8256 Representative Dianne Herrin (West Chester) 21 W. Washington Street, Suite A West Chester, PA 19380 Phone # 610-696-4990 Senator Carolyn Comitta (West Chester) 17 E. Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380 Phone # 610-692-2112 Riders with Disabilities Customers eligible for the SEPTA Key Reduced Fare Card travel at a discounted rate. To learn more about eligibility for a SEPTA Key Reduced Fare Card and the supporting documentation required to complete the process, please visit the SEPTA website at http://www.septa.org/fares/discount/disabled-id.html or call SEPTA CCT Customer Service at (215) 580-7145. Please note: all Reduced Fare applications must be submitted in person. Applications are processed by appointment only: Call 215-580-7145 – press #6 – Call Center open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ONLINE: https://go.oncehub.com/septacct CCT Paratransit Service SEPTA will be honoring current paratransit eligibility under Krapf during this transition. Current paratransit riders must enroll with SEPTA CCT by October 31, 2021. For more information about ADA paratransit eligibility, please visit the SEPTA website at http://septa.org/servicecct/#adaParatransit, call SEPTA CCT Customer Service at (215) 580-7145, or email accessibility@septa.org SEPTA Key Mobile Fare Kiosk Events To help introduce new customers to SEPTA Key, our Key Mobile Fare Kiosk truck will be out at following locations on the dates listed below. Please stop by, learn more about the ease of traveling using a SEPTA Key Card, buy your new Card (does not apply to Seniors, Reduced Fare, or CCT), and learn about fare payment options. The fare on SEPTA buses is $2.50 cash (exact fare only) or the discounted fare of $2.00 when you use a SEPTA Key Card. The first transfer is free with SEPTA Key. The events below are subject to change due to weather so please check the SEPTA website or call Customer Service at 215-580-7800 before coming out. To find a location to buy a Key Card or load/reload a fare please check the map: Buy/Load Locator - SEPTA Key

From this news report, looks like SEPTA will officially take over Krapf's Route A (West Chester to Coatesville line) on August 1, 2021 after 39 years of operating that route. They paid to Krapf $68,000 for the operating rights. Looks like Krapf's can't continue the A Route without additional funding following Pandemic Financial loss and at 25% of prepandemeic passenger ridership. https://whyy.org/articles/septa-moves-to-take-over-chester-county-bus-route/

From this news report, looks like SEPTA will officially take over Krapf's Route A (West Chester to Coatesville line) on August 1, 2021 after 39 years of operating that route. They paid to Krapf $68,000 for the operating rights. Looks like Krapf's can't continue the A Route without additional funding following Pandemic Financial loss and at 25% of prepandemeic passenger ridership. https://whyy.org/articles/septa-moves-to-take-over-chester-county-bus-route/

Yep, when they received their latest batch of 2014 XN40 as well as a small number of Ford F-550/Champion Defender CNG Cutaways.

Meanwhile, from recent trip at State College yesterday. Quick video of CATABus New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 and C35LF. Impressed that the New Flyer C35LF is still in service after 21 years on the road! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcs6de4zSPo Not that I know of although I've heard in their annual budget report, they wanted to replace their older buses (1998-2000 New Flyer C35LF and C40LF). That depends mainly on funding, etc.

Krapf's 2014 New Flyer MiDi MD35 #1314 has been reported retired. #1314 was the 1st New Flyer MiDi to be ever acquired by Krapf for the Phlash Service in 2014 season when they took over it. According to sources from PMATS FB page, this bus painted white and will be sold. 2018 Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart #1811 which Krapf's acquired last year has replaced it.

2012. Krapf's Transit likely acquired the last of the new Van Hool A300L buses for its Route A and Philly Navy Yard Contract. It'll be interesting to see new New Flyer Xcelsior XD60 for the new Artic Fleet for NJ Transit. https://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PressReleaseTo&PRESS_RELEASE_ID=3268

From West Chester on 12-9-2018 Krapf's Transit 2010 Van Hool A300L #2916 (Ex Parktowne) seen heading to West Chester Bus Terminal to start on Route A to Coatesville Interesting catch: Krapf's 2011 Ford F-450/Glaval Cutaway #1116 was used on Route A

SEPTA Earlier this month retired their AEM-7 and ALP-44 locomotive after a special farewell execursion on Thorndale Line (SEPTA was last operator of those two locomotives at that time). ALP-44 #2308 and AEM-7 #2301 along with 6 comet cars were used on that rung Various SEPTA Buses were also seen on 12-4-2018 and 12-8-2018 at West Chester SEPTA 2003 D40LF was seen on Route 106 on 12-22-2018. As of now, 2003 D40LF at SEPTA's Victory Depot (serving suburban routes) are now mainly used on weekday services (oldest bus in the fleet).

New Flyer MiDi MD35 was seen at Philadelphia on 11-25-2018

NJ Transit NABI 416, MCI D4000 and D4500CT seen at Philadelphia on 11-25-2018

SEPTA New Flyer Xceslior XDE40, DE40LF, and Nova LFS Artic HEV was seen at Philadelphia on 11-25-2018

SEPTA has officially announced its farewell to AEM-7. Their last run will be on December 1, 2018 this Saturday on Thorndale Line. http://www.septa.org/events/aem7-farewell.html

Forgot to share this, a video of various NJ Transit buses from around Center City Philadelphia from 11-10-2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCh0j66XraE

Forgot to share this, a video of various Phlash buses from around Center City Philadelphia from 11-10-2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCh0j66XraE