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Peter Pan’s 1st Route Northampton - Springfield - Stafford Springs Connecting People & Places for 80 years to . Trip took 3 1/2 hrs Peter Pan launches it’s new 1965 World Fair in NYC. website in 2013, making it easy The Fair helped establish the to buy tickets online... presence of Peter Pan which The company now sells a ticket Peter Pan receives every eight seconds was displayed at the fair. the awards for the Peter Pan World Travel Grand Opening highest safety Peter Pan extends it’s business rating by the Dept. of transportation & to include world travel. 2005 - Peter Pan Acquired ShowBus Tours In 2011, Peter Pan and Customers can use Peter Pan Dept. of Defense Offering trips to Broadway, Baseball Greyhound announced Charter Group from Springfield as it’s travel agency. (1964) 2003 - Peter Pan Acquired Coach games & other ticketed events Going to see a Boston Braves USA Affiliated Companies including: their new Northeast game at Fenway! (1953) Peter Pan selected Arrow Lines • Boston Coach & Bonanza Bus Express service … the by Bill Clinton & industry’s only “first class” 1981 - Peter Pan Establishes Acquisition doubled company in size. premium bus service that CoachBuilders. Al Gore for their provides non-stop, direct Battle for Intra-State Peter Pan’s Bus #83 The Redskin The only bus body 1992 Presidential service with a guaranteed Peter Pan fights for a faster shop in the Northeast. campaign seat for every customer route to Boston. Route 20 • Fleet increases to 28 finally approved Peter Pan expanded through the • 1st Million Dollar Year in 1964 acquisition of several transportation Buick Jitney: 1st Peter Pan Vehicle companies which included: Grayline, 1971 - Peter Pan opens new B & W Express, Priority Express, ConnAm, Garage & Maintenance Facility. 201 Marathon Lines,Chestnut Hill, Stratford Bus 3 ’s 1950 (Which remains today) 2008 1940 ’s • Fleet Increases to 101 Buses 19 • 1st Million Dollar Month 0 3 60 0 In 2010, Peter Pan 93 ’s 20 launches it’s new 1 19 state-of-the-art 70 buses... Equipped with a ’s ’s whole new sleek design 0 In 2012 Peter Pan 199 on the exterior, 1 ShowBus becomes Peter C. Picknellyʼs childrenʼs 980’s wifi,,outlets, and more favorite bedtime story ... legroom are featured Peter Pan Sports! Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is inside the coach. Along Peter Pan Sports how Peter Pan Bus Lines with that, these new specializes in group trips got itʼs name. coaches have new to sporting events, Springfield Trolley Barn 1992 - Peter Pan 2008 - Peter Pan & upholstery, and seat belts. In DecemberDec 2012, Peter featuring Red Sox & Used for Peter Pan offices & Expands Service Greyhound Launchch All these featuresfeatures areare a Yankee ticket sales Peter Pan purchases Trailways New England gamegame changerchanger in the Pan aand , packages. garage/service center in 1958 to Washington D.C. BoltBus BoltBus competestes with Inc. IInitiatedn YO! Bus, in 1985. Through this acquisition Peter Pan other curbsided carriers.iers. industry.industry. MassPike Opens Later follows service to an expressexprexpr bus service that doubles the size of the company. This also & offers $1 fares. Eliminates a 3 1/2 hr trip Charter Business Growth brings daily bus service to NYC. Today NYC operatoperatese between major to Boston to 1 1/2 hr Company focused on Charter & tour business is our #1 destination. •85% of business now scheduled service • Peter Pan Now Serves Over 100 Cities nnortheastorthea cities. (1957) 1964 -Founder Dies/ Peter L. Picknelly Takes Over after the world’s fair. Charter business grows to •Company increases employee workforce to 500 Peter Pan’s Founder - 1969 - New Bus Terminal opens on 1776 Main St. make up 2/3 of company revenue. • Nine Maintenance Facilities Peter C. Picknelly •Sales increase to 1 million/week • Employee Workforce Over 1,000 Beginning of “Fare Wars” • Fleet Increases to 327 Buses • Fleet increases to 38 buses Fierce competition leads to • 3 Million Web Hits a Month Peter Pan’s 1st Diesel Powered Bus (1944) • Company increases employee an alliance with Greyhound Lines workforce to 70 • Sales Increase to Two Million Per Week Peter Pan Bus # 90 - GM 5302 Suburban (1963) • Carries More Than 4 Million Passengers a Year Peter Pan Bus # 904 “Mrs. Darling” (1983) • Travels More Than 24 Million Miles Each Year

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