Greyhound Lines

Greyhound Prevost X3-45 #8871, in the latest Greyhound branding, leaves the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Schedule #8531 in June 2008. Prevost Car is a Quebec, Canada -based manufacturer of touring coaches and bus shells for high-end motorhomes and specialty conversions The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City.
Slogan	We're On Our Way Stop Less. Go More.
Parent company	FirstGroup
Founded	1914
Headquarters	15110 Dallas Parkway Dallas, TX 75248
Service area	United States  Canada
Service type	Intercity coach service
Destinations	3,100+
Stations	2,400+
Fleet	MCI MC-12, 102D(L)3, G4500 Prevost X3-45, Van Hool C2045L
Chief executive	David Leach
Web site	Greyhound Lines

Greyhound Lines is an inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States. FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page In British English and Australian English, the term coach is used to refer to a large motor vehicle for conveying passengers Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Prevost Car is a Quebec, Canada -based manufacturer of touring coaches and bus shells for high-end motorhomes and specialty conversions Doppelgelenkbus 01 KMJjpg|right|thumb|250px|A Van Hool bi-articulated 'Bendy Bus']] Van Hool NV is a Belgian Coachbuilder and manufacturer of A common carrier is a business that transports people goods or services and offers its services to the general public under license or authority provided by a regulatory body It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and incorporated as "The Greyhound Corporation" in 1926. Hibbing is a city in St Louis County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 17071 at the 2000 census. Today, it is headquartered in Dallas, Texas (United States operations) and Calgary, Alberta (Canadian operations), and is a subsidiary of the British bus operator FirstGroup plc. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Greyhound Canada (registered as Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA

History

Carl Wickman was born in Sweden in 1887. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. He moved to the United States, and in 1914 began a bus service in Minnesota where he transported iron ore miners from Hibbing to Alice at 15 cents a ride in a 1914 Hupmobile. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Hibbing is a city in St Louis County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 17071 at the 2000 census. ^[1]

In 1915 Wickman joined forces with Ralph Bogan, who was running a similar service from Hibbing to Duluth. Duluth is a Port City in the US state of Minnesota and the County seat of St The name of the new organization was the Mesaba Transportation Company, and it made $8,000 in profit in its first year.

By the end of the First World War Wickman owned 18 buses, and was making an annual profit of $40,000. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All In 1922 Wickman joined forces with Orville Caesar, the owner of the Superior White Bus Lines. Four years later, Wickman reached an agreement with two West Coast operations, the Pickwick Lines and the Pioneer Yelloway System.

In 1926 Wickman's bus operations became known as the Greyhound Lines. Wickman, who was president of the company, continued to expand it, and by 1927 his buses were making transcontinental trips from California to New York.

Wickman's business suffered during the Great Depression, and by 1931 was over $1 million in debt. However, with the improvement in the economy, the Greyhound Corporation began to prosper again. In 1935 Wickman was able to announce record profits of $8 million. By the outbreak of the Second World War the company had 4,750 stations and nearly 10,000 employees. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Wickman retired as president of Greyhound Corporation in 1946, and was replaced by his long-time partner, Orville Caesar. Carl Wickman died at the age of sixty-seven in 1954.

Greyhound MCI MC-12 Americruiser #2792 in the fish-tail scheme in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in spring 2006. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern

Ready for boarding in Salem, Oregon for a fast trip north on new Interstate 5 in Autumn 1965.

After World War II, and the building of the Interstate Highway System beginning in 1956, automobile ownership and travel became a preferred mode of travel in the United States. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Along with a similar downward trend in public transportation in general, ridership on Greyhound and Trailways bus routes began a long decline. The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 80 independent bus companies that have entered into a Franchising agreement

But for many young people from Europe, Greyhound was the way they got to know America because of a special unlimited mileage offer - "99 days for $99" or, in other words a dollar a day, anytime, anyplace, anywhere. . .

Greyhound leadership saw the trend, and used the profitable bus operations to invest in other industries. By the 1970s, Greyhound had moved its headquarters to Phoenix, Arizona, and was a large and diversified company, with holdings in everything from the Armour meat-packing company (which in turn owned the popular Dial deodorant soap brand), acquired in 1970; Traveller's Express money orders, MCI bus manufacturing company, and even airliner leasing. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, Armour and Company was an American Slaughterhouse and meatpacking company founded in Chicago Illinois, in 1867 by the Armour brothers led by The Dial Corporation is a maker of Personal care and Household cleaning products based in Scottsdale Arizona. Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932

Greyhound established the Premier Cruise Line in 1983. Premier Cruise Line was a Cruise line that operated from 1983 to September 13, 2000 headquartered in Miami Florida in the United States It would last until 2000, and at one time billed itself as the "Official Cruise Line of Walt Disney World". Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels

In late 1984, Greyhound had bus driver's strike, typified as bitter, with one fatality in Zanesville, Ohio. Zanesville is a city in and the County seat of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. By the time contract negotiations were due again, three years later, the bus line had been spun-off from the parent company to new owners. This resulted in Greyhound Lines becoming solely a bus transportation company headed by Fred Currey, a former executive with the largest member of the National Trailways Bus System. Greyhound's corporate headquarters then relocated to Dallas, Texas. The old parent changed its name to the Dial Corporation. The Dial Corporation is a maker of Personal care and Household cleaning products based in Scottsdale Arizona.

Greyhound Lines is spun-off from parent

Greyhound station in Columbia, South Carolina, built in 1938-1939 and shot here in November 1986. Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the US state of South Carolina. Greyhound stopped using it the next year.

Under new ownership in 1987, led by Currey, Greyhound Lines acquired Trailways, Inc. in June of that year (formerly Continental Trailways), the largest member of the rival National Trailways Bus System, effectively consolidating National Bus Service. The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 80 independent bus companies that have entered into a Franchising agreement Greyhound was required by the ICC in their action approving the merger, to maintain coordinated schedules with other scheduled service operators in the U. S.

Three years later there was another costly strike. This, combined with the loss of diversification and strength of the former parent company, and labor-law violations, forced the company to file for bankruptcy, from which it emerged in the early 1990s. At the same time, Greyhound had to contend with the rise of low-cost airlines like Southwest Airlines, which reduced further the market for long-distance inter-city bus transportation. An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran

In 1997, Greyhound Lines acquired Carolina Trailways, one of the largest members of the National Trailways Bus System. The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 80 independent bus companies that have entered into a Franchising agreement Carolina Trailways still operates as a brand name, but the current owner of Greyhound, FirstGroup, has made the decision to eliminate all brands in the United States that it owns, except the Greyhound name and its own, and the Carolina Trailways name will disappear as buses are retired. FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA Also, most of the other independent members of the Trailways System began interlining cooperatively with Greyhound. Some discontinued regular route services, while others diversified into charters and tours or went out of business.

Laidlaw ownership

In 1999, Burlington, Ontario-based transportation conglomerate Laidlaw Inc. acquired Greyhound Lines, Inc. Burlington ( 2006 population 164415 is a city located at the western end of Lake Ontario For the baron see Irvine Laidlaw Baron Laidlaw (U. S. operations)including Carolina Trailways and other Greyhound affiliates. It had previously acquired Greyhound Canada . Greyhound Canada (registered as Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp

After incurring heavy losses through its investments in Greyhound Lines and other parts of its diversified business, Laidlaw Inc. filed for protection under both U. S. and Canadian Bankruptcy laws in June 2001 .

Naperville, Illinois-based Laidlaw International, Inc. Naperville ( is an affluent city in the Chicago metropolitan area in Illinois in the United States, voted the second and third best place to live listed its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: LI), on February 10, 2003, and emerged from re-organization on June 23, 2003, as the successor to Laidlaw Inc. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

On February 7, 2007, FirstGroup plc of Scotland, agreed to purchase Laidlaw International for US$3. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. 6 billion (£1. 9 billion). The deal closed on September 30, 2007. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[2] The Greyhound name has been retained by FirstGroup; the brands of its subsidiaries, however, are not being retained and will disappear as buses are retired. ^[3]

Greyhound Lines in the 21st century

During 2004, Greyhound Lines announced major schedule reductions in its route system, particularly in the northwest and north-central United States, and elimination of some long-distance routes. Similar changes were taking place during 2005 in other parts of the country. These changes have eliminated some routes, most notably the Interstate 90 route between Chicago and Seattle, and cut many stops in rural areas. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Service to rural towns has been assumed by local transit agencies or independent bus companies, requiring government subsidy in some cases. ^[4][5]

Recently, Greyhound has come under criticism for its bus assignment practices. Although bus tickets have times and dates printed on them, seating is not guaranteed, and is first-come, first-served. Greyhound will add additional "sections" (buses) in periods of high demand, but the threshold required to trigger an additional section varies. Passengers may have to wait for the next bus departure time. ^[6] In response to the lack of guaranteed seating, in late 2007 Greyhound began a program where riders could reserve a seat for an additional $5. However, the $5 fee would have to be paid at the terminal, even if the ticket was bought online, and only a limited number of seats could be reserved. ^[7]

Increasingly, concern has been given to bus security. As a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks, train and airplane security have been substantially increased, but the same increase has not been provided to bus security. Drug smuggling is increasingly common on buses, as baggage is not inspected, nor is identification checked. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Greyhound says that metal detector wands have been deployed on buses, but they do not appear to be routinely used. ^[8] Although the majority of bus terminals continue to operate from the downtowns of major cities, some terminals can be found in depressed neighborhoods, while some competitors have terminals in more attractive areas. Competition from discount airlines like Southwest Airlines, increased reliability of inexpensive automobiles for long trips, and other bus lines attracting an Internet-savvy rider market such as Chinatown bus lines, represented by Gotobus, and Megabus have led to Greyhound's revenue decline. Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran This article refers to intercity bus travel For Chinese-owned public transit within a single city see Dollar Van. GotoBus is an Internet Travel agency specializing in Bus travel Megabus can refer to Megabus (United Kingdom - a low-cost bus service in Great Britain owned by Stagecoach Group and organized as an intercity bus network

During the past few years, Greyhound Lines has been expanding its charter and sightseeing services, and is the largest operator of Gray Line Sightseeing Tours franchises in major markets. Gray Line Worldwide operates local sightseeing tours across the world using trolley coaches double deckers and standard single deck coaches. Though it no longer owns the firm, Greyhound's fleet is still composed primarily of buses built by Motor Coach Industries (MCI), although the newest buses in the fleet (such as the one at the top of the page) were supplied by Prevost Car. Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Prevost Car is a Quebec, Canada -based manufacturer of touring coaches and bus shells for high-end motorhomes and specialty conversions

Greyhound also has been taking steps to improve its image, spending $60 million to refurbish many terminals, add new buses, and staff terminals with associates who are able to help those who have questions about the bus system. Greyhound is initiating an advertising campaign aimed at attracting 18-24 year olds and Hispanics. ^[9] As a result, after the FirstGroup acquisition, Greyhound began advertising as "The New Greyhound".

Discount services

Since the purchase of Greyhound Lines by FirstGroup, Greyhound has initiated two discount bus services, both radiating from New York City and servicing major cities in the northeastern United States, both of which began operations in 2008 and are operated in conjunction with other traditional operators. The City of New York These services are designed to compete with Chinatown bus carriers, and more directly with Megabus. This article refers to intercity bus travel For Chinese-owned public transit within a single city see Dollar Van. Megabus can refer to Megabus (United Kingdom - a low-cost bus service in Great Britain owned by Stagecoach Group and organized as an intercity bus network

NeOn branding

Greyhound Canada MCI D4505 #1330 branded for NeOn at the New Yorker Hotel. Greyhound Canada (registered as Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp 43-story New Yorker Hotel, (481 Eighth Avenue New York City) was built in 1929 and opened its doors on January 2 1930

NeOn

On May 29, 2008, a service based on the Megabus model used in the United Kingdom and United States (and also used in the BoltBus service; see below) was initiated to and from Toronto, operating between street stops at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan and the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Megabus can refer to Megabus (United Kingdom - a low-cost bus service in Great Britain owned by Stagecoach Group and organized as an intercity bus network BoltBus is a bus line operating in the Northeastern United States. 43-story New Yorker Hotel, (481 Eighth Avenue New York City) was built in 1929 and opened its doors on January 2 1930 Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario The service is currently being operated using Greyhound Canada 'neon' branded buses and unmarked Trailways of New York buses, and is designed to compete with Megabus' nearly identical service (without a stop for passenger pickups and dropoffs in Buffalo). Greyhound Canada (registered as Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp Trailways of New York is a Bus company in New York operating under the Adirondack Trailways, Pine Hill Trailways, and New York Trailways

Greyhound Prevost X3-45 #0807 in BoltBus scheme near New York Penn Station. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City

BoltBus

Main article: BoltBus

In March 2008, Greyhound announced a new service titled BoltBus into the Boston-NYC-DC megalopolis, modeled on the Megabus system in use at the time in Chicagoland and in the United Kingdom, offering fares as low as $1 USD, with lowest fares depending on how far in advance a trip is booked and demand for the trip, with fares increasing for trips booked closer to departure. BoltBus is a bus line operating in the Northeastern United States. The City of New York Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Megabus can refer to Megabus (United Kingdom - a low-cost bus service in Great Britain owned by Stagecoach Group and organized as an intercity bus network The Chicago metropolitan area is the Metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States and its suburbs The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been On each trip, one seat is sold for $1, with prices increasing up to a maximum of $25 for a one way trip. ^[10] The service began on March 27, 2008, with a New York City-Washington, D.C. route, with service to Boston and Philadelphia following soon after. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The City of New York Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Offered in partnership with Peter Pan Bus Lines, it (along with NeOn described above, offered in conjunction with Trailways of New York) competes directly with Coach USA's, own discount express bus service, Megabus. Peter Pan Bus Lines is a long-distance Bus carrier that operates in the northeastern states of the United States. Trailways of New York is a Bus company in New York operating under the Adirondack Trailways, Pine Hill Trailways, and New York Trailways Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service local and commuter bus transit city sightseeing Megabus can refer to Megabus (United Kingdom - a low-cost bus service in Great Britain owned by Stagecoach Group and organized as an intercity bus network

Notable incidents and accidents

• 1972: In Bean Station, Tennessee, a Greyhound Scenicruiser hit a tractor trailer head on. truckcartransporterarp750pixjpg|thumb|right|A tractor with an auto-transport Semi-trailer. Fifteen people on the bus were killed, including the driver.
• May 9, 1980: A freight ship collided with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, resulting in several vehicles including a Greyhound bus falling into Tampa Bay All 26 persons on the bus perished, along with nine others. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, spanning Florida's Tampa Bay, is the world's longest bridge with a cable-stayed main span with a length of 29040 feet Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay
• October 3, 2001: At approximately 4:15 a. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. m. local time, a passenger, Damir Igric attacked the driver of his bus, slitting his throat. and causing the bus to crash near Manchester, Tennessee, killing Igric and five other passengers and injuring 32 others. Manchester is a city in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States. As the incident occurred weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Greyhound shut down its entire system as soon as the company learned of the incident for fear that it may have been part of a larger co-ordinated attack. After investigation by the company and the FBI, it was confirmed that Igric had acted alone, and service resumed later that afternoon. ^[11] After the incident, Greyhound bus stations increased security, though not nearly to the same level as airports or train stations.
• September 30, 2002: Arturo Martinez Tapia attacked another Greyhound driver near Fresno, California, resulting in two passenger deaths after the bus then rolled off an embankment and crashed. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[12] Following this attack, driver shields were installed on most Greyhound buses that now prevent passengers from directly touching the driver while the bus is in motion, even if the shield is forced open. ^[13]
• November 27, 2005: At approximately 7:10 a. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. m. local time, a Greyhound bus traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco crashed near Santa Maria, killing two people, one of whom was a 7-month-pregnant woman. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city While the cause remains unknown, at the time of the crash, driver fatigue was suspected. ^[14] Later, an epileptic seizure was cited as a possible cause. ^[15]
• August 28, 2006: At approximately 6:45 p. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. m. local time, a Greyhound bus traveling from New York City to Montreal overturned on the Adirondack Northway in Westport, New York after suffering a blown tire, killing five and injuring 48. The City of New York Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York Westport is a Town in Essex County, New York, United States overlooking Lake Champlain. ^[16]
• January 2, 2008: A Greyhound bus traveling from Richmond to Raleigh hit a tractor trailer on U.S. Route 1 in Henderson, NC. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA US Route 1 (US 1 is a major north-south US Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. Henderson is a city in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. The tractor trailer was slowing down to make a turn. The Greyhound bus did not slow down and rear ended the tractor trailer. At least 50 people were injured. ^[17]

These incidents, however, should be viewed in light of the volume of customers that Greyhound serves: the bus line serves 19 million passengers per year. ^[18], resulting in a very low fatality rate by passengers carried.

Security

Greyhound announced in a press conference in 2007 that a pilot program to test various security measures would be implemented at select stations and on select coaches starting later in the year. Some of the stations included in this project, are in Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, and St. Louis. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Measures may include:

• Requiring photo ID to be displayed by all adult passengers prior to boarding. Minors, in accordance with Greyhound's policy, must either have to be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian, or to obtain permission to travel from one ^[19], and when unaccompanied, have restrictions on traveling.
• In the United States, passengers who are not citizens will be screened to determine the legality of their presence within the country's borders. Also, some may be checked for outstanding felony warrants, and boarding may be denied to those who fit into one of these categories. An arrest warrant is a warrant issued by and on behalf of the state which authorizes the Arrest and detention of an individual
• Passengers may have their luggage visually searched. Devices similar to those used at airports may be used to check passengers and luggage prior to boarding buses for various banned items, including firearms, explosives, or other hazardous materials. A firearm is a Tool that projects either single or multiple Projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion
• On most newer coaches (excluding the MC-12s), operators are shielded from passengers while the coach is in motion. A gate prevents passengers from entering the driver's area. Though the gate does not prevent an emergency exit, it will continue to shield the driver if opened by a passenger while the coach is in motion.
• Installing video surveillance on coaches and at stations. Closed-circuit television ( CCTV) is the use of Video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place limited set of monitors
• Installing GPS tracking devices on select coaches. Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth In addition to providing emergency location of the vehicle, this may also alert supervisors of unsafe driving behavior on part of the operator, including speeding. For a discussion of the maximum speed possible in the universe see Speed of light and Special relativity.
• Operators, at their own discretion, now reserve the right to prohibit or limit the use of cell phones while the coach is in motion.
• Greyhound already prohibits taking photographs, videotaping, or audiotaping while on board its own coaches or within its owned stations ^[20].

References in Popular Culture

Song lyrics

Greyhound has been mentioned in the lyrics of many songs, including:

• The song, "My Rollercoaster" by Kimya Dawson contains the lyrics, "And before I had a mini van I rode the Greyhound bus". Kimya Dawson (born November 17, 1972) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known as a solo performer and as one half of The Moldy Peaches Dawson also recorded the song "Greyhound Bus" with The Moldy Peaches. The Moldy Peaches are an indie group from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, founded by Adam Green and Kimya Dawson.

• Elton John sings, "And the Greyhound is waiting and the radio's playing some blues for baby and me", in the song "Blues for My Baby and Me" on the album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player is the sixth Studio album by British Singer/songwriter Elton John.

• The Drifters classic On Broadway, also a hit by several other artists, contains the line I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home they all say. The Drifters were a long-lived American Doo wop / R&B vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1962 though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today " On Broadway " is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil in collaboration with the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

• In Simon and Garfunkel's famous song 'America', the protagonist sings of "boarding a Greyhound in Pittsburgh". Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.

• In Billy Joel's song 'New York State of Mind', he mentions that he's taking a Greyhound 'on the Hudson River line'. " New York State of Mind " is a song written by Billy Joel which initially appeared on the album Turnstiles in 1976. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami

• The song "Ramblin' Man" by The Allman Brothers Band contains the lines "I was born in the backseat of a Greyhound bus; Rollin’ down Highway 41. The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. "

• The song "One in a Million" by Guns N' Roses contains the lines "So I thumbed it, Down to sixth and L. " One in a Million " is a song by American hard rock group Guns N' Roses (GN'R Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 A. Maybe your Greyhound, Could be my way".

• Brooklyn rock band Bent Outta Shape wrote a song entitled "Greyhound Bus" on their 2005 album "Stray Dog Town. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. "

• The song "See America Right" by The Mountain Goats about an ex convict traveling by Greyhound. The Mountain Goats is a band led by American Singer-songwriter John Darnielle.

• "I Wish", by Skee Lo, features the line, "See I go simple, I go easy, I go Greyhound". I WiSH is a Japanese pop group consisting of two members Ai Kawashima and nao. Skee-Lo (born Antoine Roundtree March 5 1973) is a Rapper who was moderately popular in the mid-1990s.

• The song "Drunk on the Moon" by Tom Waits sings of a "Cleveland-bound Greyhound as it cuts through the night". Drunk on the Moon is the first full-length Album by No Knife, released in April of 1996 on Time Bomb Records. Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor.

• Roy Clark wrote "Thank God and Greyhound" with the line "Thank God and Greyhound you're gone. Roy Linwood Clark (born 15 April 1933, Meherrin Virginia, United States is a versatile and well-known Country music Musician "

• The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II), by Rod Stewart, contains the lyric, "Leavin' home on a Greyhound bus, cast out by the ones he loves. " The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II " is the name of a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently "

• Country singer Sara Evans released the single Backseat of a Greyhound Bus from her album Restless. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Sara Lynn Evans (born February 5, 1971) is an American country Singer-songwriter who has had numerous top 10 hits " Backseat of a Greyhound Bus " was the first single off of country singer Sara Evans ' album Restless.

• The Jason Downs single "White Boy With a Feather" begins with the line "Got off the Greyhound at the Port in New York City. Jason Downs (born September 8 1973, Columbia, Maryland) is a American Singer of Cherokee, Dutch, . . "

• The song Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie contains the lyrics "Because in my head there's a Greyhound station, where I send my thoughts to far off destinations. " Soul Meets Body " is a single by Washington -based indie rock band, Death Cab for Cutie, released October 10, 2005 Death Cab for Cutie is an American Indie rock band formed in Bellingham, . . "

• The song "One More Red Nightmare" by British progressive rock band King Crimson is about a man who has a dream of a plane crash. King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969 He wakes up and finds that he is "really safe and sound, asleep on the Greyhound. . . "

• The Creedence Clearwater Revival song "Lodi" from the Green River album contains the lyrics, "Rode in on the Greyhound/I'll be walkin' out if I go". Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) was an American Rock and roll band who gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with Green River is the third Album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music) The lyrics refer to the singer being stuck in Lodi after loosing all of his money.

• In Chuck Berry's song "Promised Land," frequently covered by the Grateful Dead, he make several references, including "Straddled that Greyhound, rode him past Raleigh, On across Caroline" and "And that 'hound broke down and left us all stranded In downtown Birmingham. Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (born October 18 1926 in St The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um "

Other

• East High School (Duluth, MN) paid homage to its local heritage by adopting the Greyhound as its school mascot. See also East High School for schools of the same name East High School (also known as Duluth East) is the largest of three public The mascot's likeness is the same as the company logo.

• Greyhound also played a part as the background transportation 'vehicle' (In this case bus number 6072, a 2000 MCI 45-foot coach) for Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie during the third season of The Simple Life in 2005. Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American Actress, Author, Celebutante, and an aspiring Singer The Simple Life was a Television series broadcast from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007.

• Funkmaster Flex has a Greyhound bus that is called the pimpmobile with the Funkmaster Flex logo. Aston George Taylor Jr, better known as Funkmaster Flex is a Hip hop DJ on New York City 's Hot 97 radio station He often is seen in advertisements for Greyhound promotions.

• Greyhound's ultra-famous slogan is "Go Greyhound, and leave the driving to us!" In the past, the slogan has had a tune attached to it, and has been sung as a radio and television commercial jingle. A slogan is a memorable Motto or Phrase used in a Political, commercial, Religious and other context as a repetitive expression of

• Stand-up Comedian James Inman published 'Greyhound Diary' in 2005 about his journeys across the United States. James Inman (1776-1859 was an English mathematician professor of mathematics at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth. Inman often uses a slide-show in his act, which was revisited by Doug Levitt and broadcast on CNN in 2006 in a segment entitled 'Greyhound Diaries', which was also the name of Levitt's Album of modern protest songs.

• Famed motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel successfully jumped 14 Greyhound buses in Kings Island, Ohio on October 25, 1975. MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. This article is about the stunt performer For the wooden roller coaster by the same name see Evel Knievel (roller coaster Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel Kings Island is a 364-acre (15 km² Theme park located in the city of Mason, in Warren County Ohio, USA.

• OutKast refers to the bus line in the prologue to their music video Hey Ya!, with Big Boi warning "Greyhound don't float on water. Outkast (typeset as OutKast) is a Grammy Award -winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point Georgia, a city " Hey Ya! " is a hip hop song written and produced by André 3000 for his 2003 album The Love Below, part of OutKast 's Double Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975 in Savannah Georgia) better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American " The video features a music group trying to make it big in London, the line ostensibly meaning they will have to find a cheaper way to get back to the U.S. if they don't succeed. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

• The poem "Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie" by Bob Dylan contains a reference to Greyhound. Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie (July 14 1912–October 3 1967 was an American Singer-songwriter and Folk musician Guthrie's musical legacy Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major "You need a Greyhound bus that don't bar no race/That won't laugh at yer looks/Your voice or your face/And by any number of bets in the book/Will be rollin' long after the bubblegum craze"^[21]

Fleet

This fleet

• Motor Coach Industries 102D(W)3
• Motor Coach Industries 102DL(W)3
• Motor Coach Industries MC-12
• Motor Coach Industries D4500
• Motor Coach Industries D4505 (Cruceros only)
• Motor Coach Industries G4500
• Prevost Car X3-45
• Van Hool C2045 (Michigan DOT and TMN&O only)

Nicknames of Past Coaches

• General Motors PD-4501 Scenicruiser
• Motor Coach Industries MC 6-Supercruiser
• Motor Coach Industries MC 7-Scenicruiser Super 7
• Motor Coach Industries MC 8-Americruiser
• Motor Coach Industries MC 9-Americruiser II (aka Crusader II)

Later models such as the A series and the MC-12 bore only the Americruiser name. Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Prevost Car is a Quebec, Canada -based manufacturer of touring coaches and bus shells for high-end motorhomes and specialty conversions Doppelgelenkbus 01 KMJjpg|right|thumb|250px|A Van Hool bi-articulated 'Bendy Bus']] Van Hool NV is a Belgian Coachbuilder and manufacturer of General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The GMC PD-4501 Scenicruiser, manufactured exclusively for Greyhound Lines, is a distinguished coach used during 1950s to 1970s Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 Aaron Tyler (born on May 22, 1967 in Compton) better known by his Stage name MC Eiht, is an American Gangsta rapper Motor Coach Industries International Inc ( MCI) is a Schaumburg Illinois -based bus manufacturer founded in 1932 MCI D and G series, Prevost, and Van Hool coaches coaches do not carry nicknames.

References

See also

• Peter Pan Bus Lines--interline partner in the northeastern United States
• Trailways Transportation System
• Greyhound Air - Defunct low-cost airline in Canada
• Greyhound Australia
• Greyhound Canada--related carrier
• First Avenue, a nightclub that currently operates out of a former Greyhound Bus Terminal in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Peter Pan Bus Lines is a long-distance Bus carrier that operates in the northeastern states of the United States. The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 80 independent bus companies that have entered into a Franchising agreement Greyhound Air was a short-lived Canadian low-cost airline. Launched by Greyhound Bus Lines using a fleet of Boeing 727 's leased from the Kelowna For American company of the same name please see Greyhound Lines. Greyhound Canada (registered as Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp First Avenue and 7th Street Entry are two music venues housed in the same building in Minneapolis Minnesota.

External links

• Greyhound Lines home page
• Greyhound lines, non-flash homepage
• Greyhound Canada
• Greyhound Mexico
• Greyhound Lines timetable