Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company celebrates 125th anniversary

PLYMOUTH, Mass. - June 25, 2013 - PRLog -- CONTACT: Jim Farrell, PR First, 781-681-6616, jfarrell@prfirst.com

Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company celebrates 125^th anniversary; Anzuoni family members recall history and reflect on future

PLYMOUTH, MA, ISSUED JUNE 25, 2013…Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company (www.p-b.com), an independent, family-owned business serving as the leader in transportation for the South Shore, Cape Cod, and Greater Boston area since 1888, has reached a significant milestone: the 125^th anniversary of their company.

Plymouth & Brockton joins an elite group of privately-held American businesses. Statistically, less than half of one percent of all businesses in the United States reach the 100 year mark.

This important anniversary coincides with another significant milestone: Plymouth & Brockton has been under the ownership of the Anzuoni family of Plymouth for 65 of those 125 years, making the Anzuoni family the longest stewards of this integral piece of Southeastern Massachusetts/Cape Cod history.

The Anzuoni family purchased Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company in 1948, two decades after P&B had converted from rail to bus transportation. Since assuming ownership of the company, the Anzuonis have guided Plymouth & Brockton through a period of significant growth which has seen expanded transportation service to and from Cape Cod and across the South Shore, express service to Logan Airport and the re-introduction of trolley service in Plymouth.

Officials at Plymouth & Brockton will announce plans for an official celebration of the 125^th anniversary in the near future.

“It is with great pleasure that we celebrate the 125^th anniversary of our company,” said Mr. Anzuoni, noting, “There have been many changes in our industry, but what has remained constant for us is our ongoing commitment to meeting the transportation needs of the communities we serve. We know that Plymouth & Brockton has been a key player in the development and growth of American transportation, and we look forward to the challenges that lie ahead in the next decades.”

He recalled, “In the early days of the transportation industry, it was comprised largely of independently-owned, family-operated businesses. That model has changed with the expansion of state-run transportation, and with larger companies coming in and attempting to purchase the independent companies.” He added, “As a privately-held family business with deep ties to this region, we know the needs of the communities and we are invested in meeting those needs.” He said, “We thank the people of the South Shore and Cape Cod for their support over the years and pledge our continued efforts to provide a transportation service second to none.”

He further reflected, “We certainly also appreciate the support of the Department of Transportation, in establishing the Southeast Expressway HOV Lane and the express HOV ramp between South Station and Logan Airport, which has reduced the duration of each trip from hours to minutes. This has contributed to our success on this route, but even more importantly, it has resulted in significant time-savings for the busy commuters who use our services.”

Mr. Anzuoni noted, “We strive where we can to work with the government to make improvements at the Park ‘n Ride lots, with a goal of having these locations become even more user-friendly. The Park ‘n Ride stops along Routes 6 and 3 are advantageous for commuters and passengers, because they enable us to provide convenient accessibility, free parking, shorter trip duration, and increased frequency which results in lower fares. Everyone benefits.”

He added, “Our hope for the future is to see further improvements to these stops, including heated shelters, and a technological upgrade so that waiting passengers can see “trip on time” status.

Mr. Anzuoni and three of his children are part of this family business, including Christopher, Carol and Stephen. There are also members of the next generation of the Anzuoni family involved with the company as well. In addition to eagerly anticipating the challenges of the future, the owners reflected on the history that brought Plymouth & Brockton from the “drawing board” to where it is today.


About Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company

Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company is a privately-owned family business that has been a leader in transportation since its founding in 1888. First named The Plymouth & Kingston Street Railway, in 1928 the electric trolleys ceased operation and were replaced by Mack buses.  Today, Plymouth & Brockton operates an extensive commuter service to Boston, including frequent trips to and from Logan Airport, as well as transportation service from Plymouth to the Cape and to Boston.  Additionally, Plymouth & Brockton operates the PAL and SAIL local transit services for GATRA.  Plymouth & Brockton has more than 100 employees, and a fleet of modern motorcoaches, transit vehicles and trolleys, with terminal facilities in Hyannis and South Station, as well as company headquarters at 8 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA. Regular stops include the Hyannis Transportation Center, Kingsbury Plaza in Kingston, and Park and Ride locations in Barnstable, Sagamore, Plymouth, Rockland; and in downtown Boston, the South Station Transportation Center, Park Square (200 Stuart Street), and Logan International Airport. P&B also offers scheduled transportation to the Outer Cape, with additional trips from Hyannis to the Park and Ride at Harwich, CVS in Orleans, Town Hall in Eastham, Cape Cod National Seashore in South Wellfleet, Bank and Commercial Street in Wellfleet, the Post Office in Truro, Dutra’s Store in North Truro, and the Chamber of Commerce in Provincetown. Motorcoaches and trolleys are also available for charter. For additional information, please visit www.p-b.com or call 508-746-0378.