Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway

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Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Co.
FoundedJune 3, 1886[1]
Headquarters8 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360
LocaleGreater Boston, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Cape Cod
Service areaBoston
Service typeRegional bus service, trolley tours, charter service
Routes3
Fuel typeDiesel
Websitep-b.com

The Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Co., commonly referred to as the Plymouth & Brockton or simply the P&B, is a private regional bus transportation company operating in Eastern Massachusetts. The company primarily operates a few routes connecting Boston with suburban communities of Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, as well as charters and tour services.[2]

History[]

The P&B was established in 1888 as a trolley company in Plymouth and Kingston, Massachusetts. At its height, trolleys operated as far as Pembroke and Sagamore Beach. The company operated trolleys up until 1928, when they switched to solely operating buses in and around the South Shore.[1]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the company suspended all service from March 24, 2020,[3] until May 14, 2021.[4] The company received a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan.[5]

Operations[]

The P&B primarily operates three different lines. The first is the main line, connecting Hyannis, Massachusetts and Boston Logan International Airport, which operates up to 29 times daily. This route is primarily used by commuters and travelers to the airport in a park and ride manner. The second line, operating much less frequently, connects Boston Logan Airport with Provincetown on Cape Cod. Finally, the P&B operates a seasonal trolley sightseeing tour of Downtown Plymouth in the summer.[6]

Stops[]

The following table details a list of Plymouth & Brockton stops for their scheduled regional service. Note that not all stations are served at all times.[6]

Route Town/city Stop Connections Notes
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown 		Boston Logan International Airport MBTA.svg MBTA Blue Line, MBTA Silver Line
Bus transport MBTA bus 		Terminus
Boston–Hyannis Park Square Bus transport MBTA bus
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		 South Station Bus Terminal MBTA.svg MBTA Commuter Rail, CapeFLYER, MBTA Red Line, MBTA Silver Line,
Amtrak Amtrak
Bus transport MBTA bus
Regional Bus
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		 Rockland Rockland Park & Ride
Boston–Hyannis Marshfield Marshfield Park & Ride Lot Limited service
Boston–Hyannis Kingston Kingsbury Plaza
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown,
Plymouth Sightseeing Trolley		 Plymouth Plymouth Park & Ride Plymouth Sightseeing Trolley
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		 Sagamore Sagamore Park & Ride Lot
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		 Barstable Bartsable/Route 6 Park & Ride
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		 Hyannis Hyannis Transportation Center MBTA.svg CapeFLYER
Regional Bus		 Terminus
Boston–Provincetown Harwich Harwich Park & Ride Lot
Boston–Provincetown Orleans Main St.
Boston–Provincetown Eastham Town Hall
Boston–Provincetown North Eastham Village Green
Boston–Provincetown South Wellfleet Cape Cod National Seashore
Boston–Provincetown Wellfleet Bank St. Bus Stop
Boston–Provincetown Truro Post Office
Boston–Provincetown North Truro Salty's Market
Boston–Provincetown Provincetown Chamber of Commerce Terminus

References[]

  1. ^ a b "History". Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Company". Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  3. ^ P&B Bus Company Suspends All Service
  4. ^ South Shore bus service Plymouth & Brockton plans May restart
  5. ^ Plymouth & Brockton bus company still not running despite federal aid
  6. ^ a b "Plymouth & Brockton Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2019.

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