The son of the founder, Peter L. Picknelly, took over upon the death of the founder in 1964 and developed tour packages to the 1964 New York World's Fair.[5]
Peter Pan Bus Lines was affiliated with Trailways Transportation System beginning in the 1990s, but ended that affiliation in 2005.
In 1999, an alliance was formed with Greyhound Lines, coordinating schedules, marketing, and ticket sales. Peter Pan and Greyhound had been bitter rivals for most of the 1990s, when Peter Pan expanded outside New England to serve New York City, Washington, D. C., Philadelphia and Baltimore. This partnership was dissolved in 2017.[6]
In December 2002, Peter Pan acquired Coach USA's Northeastern division with 255 vehicles.[7][8][9] In 2004, Peter Pan sold the Maine Line operation in Portland to Cyr Bus Line.[10] In 2005, Peter Pan closed its Pawtuxet Valley, Rhode Island operations.[11]
In 2004, Peter A. Picknelly III took over as CEO after the death of his father.[5]
Controversies
CEO Peter A. Picknelly III has made political contributions aimed at dissuading the development of high-speed railroads in Massachusetts.[12]
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