Transportation Management Association of Chester County explained

Transportation Management Association of Chester County
Founded:	1992^[1]
Headquarters:	Malvern, Pennsylvania
Service Area:	Chester County, Pennsylvania
Service Type:	public transit / advocacy group
Fleet:	buses
Fuel Type:	Diesel, hybrid diesel electric
Website:	www.tmacc.org

Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC), is a public transportation agency designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to oversee transportation needs of Chester County, Pennsylvania. 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, Krapf Transit and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.^[1]

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.^[2]
• Coatesville Link - bus service operated by Krapf Transit and managed by TMACC that runs Monday through Saturday between Coatesville and Parkesburg.^[3]
• RideECO - a commuter solution customized for employees of organizations^[4]

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.^{[5] [6]} On August 1, 2021, the route was replaced with SEPTA Route 135.^[7]
• Evening Link - bus service operated by Krapf Transit and managed by TMACC that ran on evenings Monday through Saturday between Coatesville and Exton.^[8]
• The Outfitter - bus service operated by Krapf Transit and managed by TMACC that ran daily between Coatesville and the Urban Outfitters distribution center in Gap. Discontinued on January 31, 2024.^{[9] [10]}

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.^[11] 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.^[12] This was part of a move to attract riders to the routes, which serve portions of Chester County where mass transit is limited.^[13] In 2015, Saturday service was restored to the agency's SCCOOT and Coatesville Link services.^[14] Saturday service on SCCOOT was later dropped.

External links

• TMACC official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: About TMACC. TMACC. August 12, 2016.
2. Web site: SCCOOT. TMACC. April 15, 2018.
3. Web site: Coatesville Link. TMACC. April 15, 2018.
4. Web site: RideECO. Communter Check Services Corporation. April 15, 2018.
5. Web site: Transit options in Chester County. City of Coatesville. April 15, 2018.
6. Web site: Krapf's "A" Bus. TMACC. April 15, 2018.
7. News: Murphy. Darryl C.. SEPTA moves to take over Chester County bus route. WHYY. Philadelphia, PA. June 24, 2021. July 13, 2021.
8. Web site: Evening Link. TMACC. April 16, 2018.
9. Web site: The Outfitter to Launch February 8th. TMACC. February 22, 2022.
10. Web site: The Outfitter schedule. TMACC. February 22, 2022.
11. Web site: Mission and History. TMACC. May 4, 2019.
12. Web site: TMACC Rebrands Chester County’s Public Transportation System. Mass Transit Magazine. February 3, 2015. April 15, 2018.
13. News: McDaniel. Justine. Chesco buses get makeover to attract more riders. The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 13, 2015. May 4, 2019.
14. Web site: Saturday service to be restored to SCCOOT and Coatesville Link. Daily Local News. West Chester, PA. October 5, 2015. April 15, 2018.