The company announced the closure just over a year after the coronavirus pandemic had affected bus travel and other forms of public transportation in Canada and the U.S., though Greyhound's U.S. operations will continue. 14 мая 2021 г.
Why is Greyhound closing?
But a drop in passenger demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the bus operator to cut back its schedule. “The pandemic has hit the bus and motorcoach industry really harder, I think, than almost any other segment,” American Bus Association President and CEO Peter Pantuso said.
Who owns Greyhound South Africa?
Greyhound, previously owned by transport company Unitrans Passenger, was put up for auction last year and purchased by an investment entity that is owned by a private trust. Greyhound Coach Lines spokesperson Leslie Matthews said the bus service was “extremely happy” to be back and fully operational.
Has Greyhound been sold 2021?
Dallas/New York, (October 21, 2021) – FlixMobility (“the Company”), global mobility provider of the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands, announced today it has acquired Greyhound Lines, Inc. (“Greyhound”), the largest provider of long-distance bus transportation in the United States, from FirstGroup plc.
What happened Greyhound Canada?
Given that Greyhound had already suspended operations for about a year because of the pandemic, its announcement on Thursday that it was permanently ending all of its remaining bus service in Canada was almost symbolic.
