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]
| Parent | Massachusetts Transportation Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1888 [1] |
| Headquarters | 8 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360 |
| Locale | Greater Boston, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Cape Cod |
| Service area | Boston |
| Service type | Regional bus service |
| Routes | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Chief executive | Winthrop Sargent |
| Website | p-b |
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,[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  MBTA bus | Terminus |
| Boston–Hyannis, Boston–Woods Hole | South Station Bus Terminal | MBTA Commuter Rail, CapeFLYER, MBTA Red Line, MBTA Silver Line,  Amtrak MBTA bus Regional Bus | ||
| Boston–Hyannis | Rockland | Rockland Park & Ride | ||
| Boston–Hyannis | Plymouth | Plymouth Park & Ride | Plymouth Sightseeing Trolley | |
| Boston–Hyannis | Sagamore | Sagamore Park & Ride Lot | ||
| Boston–Hyannis | Barnstable | Barnstable/Route 6 Park & Ride | ||
| Boston–Hyannis | Hyannis | Hyannis Transportation Center | CapeFLYER Regional Bus | Terminus |
| Boston–Woods Hole | West Bridgewater | West Bridgewater Park & Ride | ||
| Boston–Woods Hole | Falmouth | Falmouth station | ||
| Boston–Woods Hole | Woods Hole | Woods Hole Terminal | Terminus |