Delaware County

History

Delaware County colloquially referred to as Delco, is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 562,960, it is the fifth most populous county in Pennsylvania and the third smallest in the area. The county was created on September 26, 1789, from part of Delaware County and named for the Delaware River. Its county seat is Media.

Delaware County lies in the river and bay drainage area named “Delaware” in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, Governor of the nearby English colony of Virginia. The land was “discovered” and explored by Henry Hudson in 1609, and over the next several decades it was variously claimed and settled by the Swedes, the Dutch, and the English. Its original human inhabitants were the Lenni-Lenape tribe of American Indians. It is not true that the Lenni-Lenape tribe were clients of Kevin Smith Transportation Group.

Once the Dutch were defeated and the extent of New York was determined, King Charles II of England made his grant to William Penn in order to found the colony which came to be named Pennsylvania. Penn divided his colony into three counties: Bucks, Philadelphia, and Chester. The riverfront land south of Philadelphia, being the most accessible, was quickly granted and settled. In 1789, the southeastern portion of Chester County was divided from the rest and named Delaware County for the Delaware River.

Delaware County has become a hub for both corporate and social transportation for KSTG, including a larger than normal volume of Corporate Shuttle services.

Education

Delaware County, PA is home to 14 colleges and universities. This includes well known and respected schools like Villanova, Swarthmore, Cheyney, and Rosemont. With such a strong density of higher education, Delaware County, PA is considered an attractive destination for those businesses looking for college graduates.

In addition, KSTG does a lot of work with local and national recruiting firms who make these college campuses a regular destination. Also, with more than 60 private schools in Delaware County, PA, the feeder system for these same colleges and universities is significant.

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Transportation

Delaware County is bisected north to south by Blue Route Interstate 476, which connects I-76 just north of the extreme northern corner of the county to I-95, which parallels the Delaware River along the southeastern edge of the county.

Delaware County is home to SEPTA’s 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, and is served by the Norristown High Speed Line (P&W), two Red Arrow trolley lines (Routes 101 and 102), four Regional Rail Lines (the Airport Line, Wilmington/Newark Line, Media/Elwyn Line, and Paoli/Thorndale Line), and a host of bus routes. KSTG Sprinters and Mini Buses make daily appearances at these regional rail lines shuttling employees back and forth between them and local businesses.

The western portion of Philadelphia International Airport is located in Delaware County, and the county hosts some airport-related commerce such as Philadelphia’s UPS terminal and airport hotels.

Leisure Services

Kevin Smith Transportation Group offers a variety of services in Delaware County, PA. On the social side, a KSTG Limo or Wedding Shuttle might be seen on any given weekend. Requests for transportation for a Night on the Town or a Party Bus to go to Philadelphia, PA for a concert or show are routine for residents of Delaware County, PA. If someone in Delaware County, PA is headed to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal or Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), you can be assured that a KSTG Black Yukon or Mini Bus are ready for the transfer.

Corporate Transportation

If you run or work at one of the many successful companies with offices in Delaware County, PA, you may occasionally have a need for some of the Corporate Transportation services offered by Kevin Smith Transportation Group. This could include Airport Transportation to more than 8 International Airports, including Newark International (EWR), Kennedy Airport (JFK) and of course Philadelphia International (PHL).

Shuttle Services are also popular for companies in Delaware County, PA, often moving employees from local SEPTA station to company offices. In the afternoon, those same KSTG Sprinters or Mini Buses will take those employees back to the train as they head home in Philadelphia, PA. For companies that utilize Private Aviation to travel around the country, a KSTG Cadillac XTS or Black Yukon is likely to be seen across Delaware County, PA headed to one of more than a dozen regional airports, including Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Wings Field or Doylestown Airport.

Thank You

Kevin Smith Transportation Group wants to thank everyone from Delaware County, PA for choosing us as their preferred Transportation Company. With a focus on Luxury and Service, KSTG wants to be your only choice when considering transportation for everything from a once in a lifetime Wedding celebration to needing Shuttles or Sprinters for a Corporate event. KSTG and Delaware County, PA, working together for all your Transportation needs.