Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway

The Plymouth & Brockton Bus Company (formerly known as Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Co.), commonly referred to as Plymouth & Brockton or simply P&B, is a private regional bus transportation company operating in Eastern Massachusetts.[2] The company primarily operates a few routes connecting Boston with suburban communities of Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.[3]

Plymouth & Brockton Bus Company
ParentMassachusetts Transportation Company
Founded1888 [1]
Headquarters8 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360
LocaleGreater Boston, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Cape Cod
Service areaBoston
Service typeRegional bus service
Routes4
Fuel typeDiesel
Chief executiveWinthrop Sargent
Websitep-b.com

History
1908 map of trolley lines

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,[4] until May 14, 2021.[5] The company received a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan.[6]

Operations

P&B primarily operates four different lines. The first is the mainline, 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.

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.[7]

Route Town/city Stop Connections Notes
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Woods Hole		 Boston Logan International Airport MBTA Blue Line, MBTA Silver Line
Bus transport MBTA bus		 Terminus
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Woods Hole		South Station Bus Terminal MBTA Commuter Rail, CapeFLYER, MBTA Red Line, MBTA Silver Line,
Amtrak Amtrak
Bus transport MBTA bus
Regional Bus
Boston–HyannisRocklandRockland Park & Ride
Boston–HyannisPlymouthPlymouth Park & RidePlymouth Sightseeing Trolley
Boston–HyannisSagamoreSagamore Park & Ride Lot
Boston–HyannisBarnstableBarnstable/Route 6 Park & Ride
Boston–HyannisHyannisHyannis Transportation Center CapeFLYER
Regional Bus		Terminus
Boston–Woods HoleWest BridgewaterWest Bridgewater Park & Ride
Boston–Woods HoleFalmouthFalmouth station
Boston–Woods HoleWoods HoleWoods Hole TerminalTerminus

References
  1. "History". Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  2. "History". Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  3. "Company". Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  4. P&B Bus Company Suspends All Service
  5. South Shore bus service Plymouth & Brockton plans May restart
  6. Plymouth & Brockton bus company still not running despite federal aid
  7. "Plymouth & Brockton Schedule". Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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