A now-retired MCI 102-A3 coach in Peter Pan/Trailways hybrid livery, 2003; the two companies maintained a partnership from the early 1990s through 2005.
The son of the founder, Peter L. Picknelly, took over upon the death of the founder in 1964 and developed tour packages to the 1964 New York World's Fair.[5]
Peter Pan Bus Lines was affiliated with Trailways Transportation System beginning in the 1990s, but ended that affiliation in 2005.
In 1999, an alliance was formed with Greyhound Lines, coordinating schedules, marketing, and ticket sales. Peter Pan and Greyhound had been bitter rivals for most of the 1990s, when Peter Pan expanded outside New England to serve New York City, Washington, D. C., Philadelphia and Baltimore. This partnership was dissolved in 2017.[6]
In December 2002, Peter Pan acquired Coach USA's Northeastern division with 255 vehicles.[7][8][9] In 2004, Peter Pan sold the Maine Line operation in Portland to Cyr Bus Line.[10] In 2005, Peter Pan closed its Pawtuxet Valley, Rhode Island operations.[11]
In 2004, Peter A. Picknelly III took over as CEO after the death of his father.[5]
ControversiesEdit
CEO Peter A. Picknelly III has made political contributions aimed at dissuading the development of high-speed railroads in Massachusetts.[12]
ReferencesEdit
^Goonan, Peter (January 30, 2019). "Springfield names Union Station bus entrance Peter Pan Way in honor of local company". The Republican.
^"Megabus.com and Peter Pan partner to expand bus service". Bus & Motorcoach News. December 21, 2022.
^"Stagecoach negotiates sale of U.S. operations". Metro Magazine. May 1, 2003.
^"Peter Pan acquires Bonanza and Pawtuxet Valley Bus Lines". Providence Business News. June 25, 2003.
^"ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNIZING JOHN T. CYR AND SONS, INC".
^"Rhode Island operator returns to coach industry after lengthy sabbatical". Metro Magazine. January 1, 2006.
^Glaun, Dan (July 29, 2016). "Peter Picknelly lobbied against proposed Springfield to Boston rail study, sending email two days before Gov. Baker's veto". The Republican.
Further readingEdit
Maniscalchi, Denna (2000). Driving Vision: The Story of Peter Pan Bus Lines. Peter Pan Bus Lines. ISBN9780967949307.
peter, lines, operates, intercity, service, northeastern, united, states, headquartered, springfield, massachusetts, peter, j4500, photographed, silver, spring, maryland, founded1933, years, 1933, headquartersspringfield, union, stationspringfield, massachuset. Peter Pan Bus Lines operates an intercity bus service in the Northeastern United States It is headquartered in Springfield Massachusetts Peter Pan Bus LinesA Peter Pan MCI J4500 photographed in Silver Spring Maryland Founded1933 90 years ago 1933 HeadquartersSpringfield Union StationSpringfield Massachusetts 1 LocaleNortheastern United StatesService areaNortheastern United StatesService typeIntercity coach service Bus charterAllianceMegabus 2 HubsSpringfield Boston Providence Hartford New York City Philadelphia Baltimore Washington D C FleetMCI D4505 MCI J4500Chief executivePeter A PicknellyWebsitepeterpanbus wbr comA now retired MCI 102 A3 coach in Peter Pan Trailways hybrid livery 2003 the two companies maintained a partnership from the early 1990s through 2005 It operates service to from to Connecticut the District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania and Rhode Island Since its founding in 1933 the company has been owned by the Picknelly family The company logo is based on an illustration by Roy Best for the Peter Pan Picture Book 3 Peter Pan s fleet consists mostly of buses manufactured by Motor Coach Industries Contents 1 History 2 Controversies 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory EditPeter Carmine Picknelly founded the company in 1933 with two Buick limousines and named it after his son s favorite storybook Peter Pan 4 The company s first route operated between Northampton Massachusetts and Boston through Stafford Springs Connecticut costing 1 75 and requiring nearly four hours of travel time In 1957 the Massachusetts Turnpike was opened and travel time was cut in half 5 The son of the founder Peter L Picknelly took over upon the death of the founder in 1964 and developed tour packages to the 1964 New York World s Fair 5 Peter Pan Bus Lines was affiliated with Trailways Transportation System beginning in the 1990s but ended that affiliation in 2005 In 1999 an alliance was formed with Greyhound Lines coordinating schedules marketing and ticket sales Peter Pan and Greyhound had been bitter rivals for most of the 1990s when Peter Pan expanded outside New England to serve New York City Washington D C Philadelphia and Baltimore This partnership was dissolved in 2017 6 In December 2002 Peter Pan acquired Coach USA s Northeastern division with 255 vehicles 7 8 9 In 2004 Peter Pan sold the Maine Line operation in Portland to Cyr Bus Line 10 In 2005 Peter Pan closed its Pawtuxet Valley Rhode Island operations 11 In 2004 Peter A Picknelly III took over as CEO after the death of his father 5 Controversies EditCEO Peter A Picknelly III has made political contributions aimed at dissuading the development of high speed railroads in Massachusetts 12 References Edit Goonan Peter January 30 2019 Springfield names Union Station bus entrance Peter Pan Way in honor of local company The Republican Megabus com and Peter Pan partner to expand bus service Bus amp Motorcoach News December 21 2022 Peter Pan Picture Book Shape Book Barnes amp Noble Bayot Jennifer October 15 2004 Peter Picknelly 73 Chairman of Peter Pan Bus Lines Dies The New York Times a b c Chimelis Ron September 19 2022 Next generation taking the wheel at Peter Pan Bus Lines The Republican Vaccaro Adam August 29 2017 Greyhound Peter Pan will split up and be rivals again The Boston Globe Peter Pan buys Bonanza other bus lines The Standard Times The Associated Press December 6 2002 Stagecoach negotiates sale of U S operations Metro Magazine May 1 2003 Peter Pan acquires Bonanza and Pawtuxet Valley Bus Lines Providence Business News June 25 2003 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNIZING JOHN T CYR AND SONS INC Rhode Island operator returns to coach industry after lengthy sabbatical Metro Magazine January 1 2006 Glaun Dan July 29 2016 Peter Picknelly lobbied against proposed Springfield to Boston rail study sending email two days before Gov Baker s veto The Republican Further reading EditManiscalchi Denna 2000 Driving Vision The Story of Peter Pan Bus Lines Peter Pan Bus Lines ISBN 9780967949307 External links EditOfficial website Peter Pan Bus Lines Inc Company Snapshot at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Pan Bus Lines amp oldid 1176979934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
