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HOUSTON, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the deadly rollover accident on April 11, 2013, the bus crash lawyers at Fitts Zehl LLP have created a Cardinal Bus Crash Hotline to provide the passengers and their families with updates about the state's investigation, as well as the firm's own internal investigation of the crash. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130423/DA00394) It was recently announced that a third passenger, Mrs. Alice Stanley, tragically...
CINCINNATI, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to reduce your carbon footprint this Earth Day? FirstGroup America, the largest provider of ground transportation services in North America, suggests you leave your car in the garage and take the bus! First Transit buses, First Student school buses and Greyhound motor coaches replace a significant number of cars on the road, making them an environmentally sound transportation option. Using public transportation saves 4.2 billion gallons...
Company led the industry with an organization-wide policy banning use of mobile devices while driving. CINCINNATI, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstGroup America (FGA), North America's leading transportation company, joins with the National Safety Council (NSC) to recognize April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and encourages all motorists to take the NSC pledge to drive cell free at www.nsc.org/pledge. This year's theme - What were you thinking? - focuses on educating...
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound Lines, Inc., is taking part in a new coalition loyalty initiative that will help the largest provider of intercity bus service in North America reach out to and better serve people with disabilities, a market segment that comprises more than 60 million North Americans and $270 billion in discretionary spending. The coalition loyalty initiative, developed by eSSENTIAL Accessibility, centers around an assistive technology-enabled...
Service to Offer Six Daily Round Trips, Free Wi-Fi, Reserved Seating and Every-Day Low Fares Starting March 14 DALLAS, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YO!, a new bus line providing exceptional service, safety and convenience at every-day affordable fares, will expand to Boston, launching six daily roundtrips between New York's Chinatown neighborhood and Boston South Station on March 14. The non-stop service, which launched in Dec. 18, 2012 between New York and Philadelphia,...
DALLAS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound Lines, Inc., is taking part in a new coalition loyalty initiative that will help the largest provider of intercity bus service in North America reach out to and better serve people with disabilities, a market segment that comprises more than 60 million North Americans and $270 billion in discretionary spending. The coalition loyalty initiative, developed by eSSENTIAL Accessibility, centers around an assistive technology-enabled...
DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- From spring break to spring training, there are many reasons for friends and families to plan a getaway during the next few weeks. To shake off the chilly winter and welcome a sunnier season, Greyhound has enhanced its Companion Fare special for travel within the U.S. With the purchase of one full-fare adult ticket at least three days in advance of travel, up to three companions can travel for 50 percent off the full price of a ticket. Companion...
JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation serving over 3,800 destinations across North America. The Greyhound running dog is one of the most-recognized brands in the world, and the common carrier has become an American icon, providing safe, affordable travel to nearly 25 million passengers annually. Earlier last year, the transportation giant recognized a need for a lighting...
DALLAS, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday season approaches, Greyhound - the largest provider of intercity bus transportation - is gearing up for one of its busiest travel periods of the year, with more than an estimated half a million customers expected to travel to more than 3,800 destinations across North America between Dec. 21 and Dec. 30. "We expect the highest demand Dec. 21 - 22, as customers travel to their holiday destinations to spend time with loved ones," said...
DALLAS, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- YO!, a new bus line providing exceptional service, safety and convenience at every-day affordable fares, will launch eight daily roundtrips between New York and Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhoods on Dec. 18, just in time for the busy holiday travel season. The new non-stop service offers on-board amenities such as a guaranteed seat, extra legroom with comfortable leather seating, free Wi-Fi and power outlets. One-way tickets are as low as $12...
