Greyhound Facts And Figures

Corporate

• Intercity bus, like Greyhound, is the safest mode of transportation over cars, trucks, trains, planes and other commercial vehicles, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
• The Greyhound active fleet consists of about 1,775 buses, with an average age of 9.4 years. One Greyhound bus takes an average of 19 cars off the road, and achieves 170 passenger miles per gallon of fuel.
• Greyhound serves more than 3,800 destinations in North America and employs around 7,800 staff.
• Greyhound operated nearly 5.5 billion passenger miles last year. The U.S. operation, as well as its operating subsidiaries and Greyhound Canada, carried nearly 18 million people.
• Greyhound was founded in 1914 as the Mesaba Transportation Company in Hibbing, Minn. The company was renamed the Motor Transit Corporation (1922) and Northland Transportation Company (1926) before incorporating under the Greyhound name in 1930.
• The current Greyhound Lines was organized in 1987 after it purchased the United States bus holdings of the former Greyhound Corporation (now known as Viad Corp.) Greyhound Lines was acquired by Laidlaw International, Inc. in 1999, which was subsequently acquired by FirstGroup plc in 2007.
• Top 10 busiest terminals based on passenger volume in 2010.

Fleet

MCI D4505 Greyhound introduced the new D4505 coach in 2010. The bus has the blue neoclassic design with premium amenities including Wi-Fi, extra legroom, power outlets and three-point seatbelts. The bus is wheelchair lift-equipped and seats 50 passengers. Greyhound has 88 of these new model buses in addition to its existing fleet of 43 D4505 coaches bought in 2006.
Prevost X3-45 Greyhound introduced the X3-45 in 2009 in the Northeast region. The bus features a new retro design, with modern amenities such as extra legroom, Wi-Fi, power outlets and three-point seat belts. All are equipped with wheel-chair lifts, and have a longer wheel base for a smoother ride. Each bus seats 50 passengers. Greyhound has 190X3-45 models in the fleet.
MCI G4500 The G4500 was introduced in 2001. With a sleek design, it is more fuel-efficient and offers roomier seating for 55 passengers. It also offers a quieter ride and increased baggage capacity. All G4500s are equipped with wheel-chair lifts. Greyhound has 250G4500 models.
MCI 102DL3 The 102DL3 was introduced in 1998. It has a wide body and the largest seating capacity of all Greyhound buses. This bus is currently in the process of undergoing major refurbishment, with new engines, drive train and the neoclassic livery. Wi-Fi, leather seats and power outlets are being installed, and a row was removed to create extra legroom. There are 911102DL3s in the Greyhound fleet, with more than half equipped with wheel-chair lifts.