Connecting People & Places for 80 years

1933 1940’s 1950’s 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000 2008 2013

Peter Pan’s Founder - Peter C. Picknelly

Springfield Trolley BarnUsed for Peter Pan offices &

garage/service center in 1958

Charter Business GrowthCompany focused on Charter & tour business

after the world’s fair. Charter business grows to make up 2/3 of company revenue.

1964 -Founder Dies/ Peter L. Picknelly Takes Over1969 - New Bus Terminal opens on 1776 Main St.

Battle for Intra-StatePeter Pan fights for a faster

route to Boston. Route 20 finally approved

Peter Pan’s 1st RouteNorthampton - Springfield - Stafford Springsto Boston. Trip took 3 1/2 hrs

Charter Group from SpringfieldGoing to see a Boston Braves game at Fenway! (1953)

Peter Pan World Travel Grand OpeningPeter Pan extends it’s business to include world travel. Customers can use Peter Pan as it’s travel agency. (1964)

MassPike OpensEliminates a 3 1/2 hr trip

to Boston to 1 1/2 hr (1957)

Peter Pan’s 1st Diesel Powered Bus (1944)

Peter Pan Bus # 90 - GM 5302 Suburban (1963) Peter Pan Bus # 904 “Mrs. Darling” (1983)

1971 - Peter Pan opens new Garage & Maintenance Facility. (Which remains today)

Beginning of “Fare Wars” Fierce competition leads to an alliance with Greyhound Lines

1981 - Peter Pan Establishes CoachBuilders. The only bus body shop in the Northeast.

2005 - Peter Pan Acquired ShowBus Tours Offering trips to Broadway, Baseball games & other ticketed events

Peter Pan’s Bus #83 The Redskin

Buick Jitney: 1st Peter Pan Vehicle

Peter C. Picknellyʼs childrenʼs favorite bedtime story ... Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is how Peter Pan Bus Lines got itʼs name.

1965 World Fair in NYC. The Fair helped establish the presence of Peter Pan which was displayed at the fair.

• Fleet increases to 28 buses• 1st Million Dollar Year in 1964

• Fleet increases to 38 buses• Company increases employee workforce to 70

• Fleet Increases to 101 Buses• 1st Million Dollar Month

• Peter Pan Now Serves Over 100 Cities• Nine Maintenance Facilities• Employee Workforce Over 1,000• Fleet Increases to 327 Buses• 3 Million Web Hits a Month• Sales Increase to Two Million Per Week• Carries More Than 4 Million Passengers a Year• Travels More Than 24 Million Miles Each Year

•85% of business now scheduled service•Company increases employee workforce to 500•Sales increase to 1 million/week

Peter Pan expanded through the acquisition of several transportation companies which included: Grayline,B & W Express, Priority Express, ConnAm, Marathon Lines,Chestnut Hill, Stratford Bus

Peter Pan purchases Trailways New England in 1985. Through this acquisition Peter Pan doubles the size of the company. This also brings daily bus service to NYC. Today NYC is our #1 destination.

Peter Pan selected by Bill Clinton & Al Gore for their 1992 Presidential campaign

1992 - Peter Pan Expands Service to Washington D.C.Later follows service to Baltimore & Philadelphia

2003 - Peter Pan Acquired Coach USA Affiliated Companies including:Arrow Lines • Boston Coach & Bonanza Bus Acquisition doubled company in size.

2008 - Peter Pan & Greyhound Launch

BoltBus BoltBus competes with other curbsided carriers.

offers $1 fares.

Peter Pan receivesthe awards for thehighest safety rating by the Dept. of transportation & Dept. of Defense In 2011, Peter Pan and

Greyhound announced their new Northeast Express service … the industry’s only “first class” premium bus service that provides non-stop, direct service with a guaranteed seat for every customer

In December 2012, Peter Pan and Greyhound Lines, Inc. Initiated YO! Bus, an express bus service that operates between major northeast cities.

In 2010, Peter Pan launches it’s new state-of-the-art buses... Equipped with a whole new sleek design on the exterior, wifi,,outlets, and more legroom are featured inside the coach. Along with that, these new coaches have new upholstery, and seat belts. All these features are a game changer in the industry.

In 2012 Peter Pan ShowBus becomes Peter Pan Sports! Peter Pan Sports specializes in group trips to sporting events, featuring Red Sox & Yankee ticket sales packages.

Peter Pan launches it’s new website in 2013, making it easy to buy tickets online... The company now sells a bus ticket every eight seconds

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All these features are aa game changer in the industry.

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