Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC), is a
public transportation
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agency designated by the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Yassmin Gramian. Presently, Pe ...
to oversee transportation needs of
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Tscheschter Kaundi''), colloquially known as Chesco, is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the De ...
. According to the website, the organization provides services to facilitate car pools, van pools, and bus shuttles. The organization works closely with other organizations such as
SEPTA
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is a regional public transportation authority that operates bus, rapid transit, commuter rail, light rail, and electric trolleybus services for nearly 4 million people in five coun ...
,
Krapf Transit
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and the
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is the metropolitan planning organization for the Delaware Valley. Created in 1965 by an interstate compact, DVRPC is responsible for transportation and regional planning in the greater Phil ...
.
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Bus service
Regular mass transit services under the name "ChescoBus" include:
* SCCOOT - bus service operated by Krapf Transit and managed by TMACC that runs Monday through Friday between West Chester and Oxford
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.
* Coatesville Link - bus service operated by Krapf Transit and managed by TMACC that runs Monday through Saturday between Coatesville and Parkesburg.
* The Outfitter - bus service operated by Krapf Transit and managed by TMACC that runs daily between Coatesville and the Urban Outfitters
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distribution center in Gap.
* RideECO - a commuter solution customized for employees of organizations
Former service:
* Krapf "A" - bus service operated and managed by Krapf Transit that ran Monday through Sunday linking Coatesville with West Chester and Exton. The route handled 1,200 daily passengers on an old SEPTA 120 bus route. On August 1, 2021, the route was replaced with SEPTA Route 135
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority operates or contracts operations of these routes serving points in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, with a few routes operating into the city of Philadelphia. The Suburba ...
.
*Evening Link - bus service operated by Krapf Transit and managed by TMACC that ran on evenings Monday through Saturday between Coatesville and Exton.
History
The agency was created in May 1992 as the Chester Valley TMA, with 14 founding members. In June 1995, the name was changed to TMACC to better attract members from across the county. In 2015, TMACC rebranded their buses to be green color and adopted the name "ChescoBus" for their bus routes; TMACC also installed new bus stop signs.[ This was part of a move to attract riders to the routes, which serve portions of Chester County where mass transit is limited.]
References
External links
TMACC official website
{{Delaware Valley transit
Bus transportation in Pennsylvania
Special administrative structures in the United States
Municipal authorities in Pennsylvania
Transportation in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Paratransit services in the United States