Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway

The 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. The company primarily operates a few routes connecting Boston with suburban communities of Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.[2]

Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Co.
ParentMassachusetts Transportation Company
FoundedJune 3, 1886[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

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

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.[6]

Route Town/city Stop Connections Notes
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		 Boston Logan International Airport MBTA Blue Line, MBTA Silver Line
MBTA bus		 Terminus
Boston–HyannisPark Square MBTA bus
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		South Station Bus Terminal MBTA Commuter Rail, CapeFLYER, MBTA Red Line, MBTA Silver Line,
Amtrak
MBTA bus
Regional Bus
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		RocklandRockland Park & Ride
Boston–HyannisMarshfieldMarshfield Park & Ride LotLimited service
Boston–HyannisKingstonKingsbury Plaza
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown,
Plymouth Sightseeing Trolley		PlymouthPlymouth Park & RidePlymouth Sightseeing Trolley
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		SagamoreSagamore Park & Ride Lot
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		BarstableBartsable/Route 6 Park & Ride
Boston–Hyannis,
Boston–Provincetown		HyannisHyannis Transportation Center CapeFLYER
Regional Bus		Terminus
Boston–ProvincetownHarwichHarwich Park & Ride Lot
Boston–ProvincetownOrleansMain St.
Boston–ProvincetownEasthamTown Hall
Boston–ProvincetownNorth EasthamVillage Green
Boston–ProvincetownSouth WellfleetCape Cod National Seashore
Boston–ProvincetownWellfleetBank St. Bus Stop
Boston–ProvincetownTruroPost Office
Boston–ProvincetownNorth TruroSalty's Market
Boston–ProvincetownProvincetownChamber of CommerceTerminus

References
  1. "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. "Plymouth & Brockton Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2019.
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