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Charter Services

Penn Transit maintains a fleet of passenger vehicles available for charter by the University community. It's easy for your group to get a ride with Penn Transit -- just follow these four steps:

1. Determine which of our charter vehicles is right for you. Move your mouse over each vehicle type to see what it looks like.

2. Check our charter rates.

3. Review our cancellation fees and policies.

4. Complete the online charter service reservation form and we will contact you to confirm your requests.

Vehicles

Number Of Vehicles Vehicle Type Number Of Passengers Amenities
2 Ford Vans 14 Air Conditioning, Cloth Seating
1 Goshen Luxury Coach 33 Air Conditioning, Reclining Seats, Luggage Storage, and DVD Player
2 International Buses 36 Air Conditioning & Wheelchair Accessible, Bench Seats
2 International Deluxe Buses 40 Air Conditioning, Individual Cloth Seats
1 International Bus 40 Air Conditioning & Wheelchair Accessible, Bench Seats
1

MCI Luxury Coach

47 Air Conditioning, Cloth Reclining Seats, Bathroom, Luggage Storage, DVD Player
1 International Bus 48 No Air Conditioning, Bench Seats

Rates

All charters include a certified University driver and are subject to the terms and agreements of collective bargaining with Teamsters Local Union 115, which govern the following rate structure:

Rental Period Hourly Rate Hourly Minimum Mileage Rate*
Weekdays $80.00 4 hours $1.25/mile
Saturdays $80.00 4 hours $1.25/mile
Sundays $100.00 4 hours $1.25/mile
Holidays $100.00 4 hours $1.25/mile

Additional Charges
*Add $1.25 per mile in addition to the hourly rate, calculated at the end of each trip.
*Add $5.00 per hour for the 33 and 47 passenger luxury coaches on weekdays.
*Add $10.00 per hour for the 33 and 47 passenger luxury coaches on weekends.
*Add $50.00 lavatory fee for the 47 passenger MCI Luxury Coach.

Cancellation Fees

  • Weekday cancellations with less than 24 hours notice are subject to a $140. cancellation fee. If cancellations are less than 4 hours before the scheduled pick-up time, the fee is $220. Cancellations after charter start time will be charged at a 4 hour rate plus miles accrued.
  • Weekend cancellations with less than 24 hours notice are subject to a $240. cancellation fee. If cancellations are less than 4 hours before the scheduled pick-up time, the fee is $280. Cancellations after charter start time will be charged at a 4 hour rate plus miles accrued.

Policies

  • All charters have a four (4) hour minimum charge. Pricing begins 30 minutes prior to the designated pick-up time and concludes 30 minutes after the drop-off time.
  • There is no EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING allowed on any University vehicle used for Charter Services without prior approval.
  • All charters must be accompanied by a budget code (object code 5340) for confirmation.

Online Charter Service Reservation Form

Contact Information
Group Name Trip Day/Date
Today's Date   Leave Pickup Point AM PM
Contact Name Leave Destination AM PM
Email Address Pickup Point
Work Phone Destination
Group Leader # of Passengers
Cell Phone    

First Vehicle  
 

Second Vehicle (select if needed)
 

Billing Information
Billing Dept/Center
Budget Code  -   -   - 5 3 4 0 - 
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Additional Comments

Questions? Call us at 215-898-RIDE.

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