Approximately 2 million consumers travel to patriotic cities by Greyhound Bus for Fourth of July Weekend.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 1996--Approximately 2 million consumers "Go Greyhound" to visit historic American cities such as Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia and New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. over the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. weekend, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. statistics released today by Greyhound Lines Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America , serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and incorporated as "The Greyhound Corporation" in 1926. , Inc. Between June 29 and July 5, 1995, 1,722,926 consumers took Greyhound buses to these four key cities, which are commonly considered among the most patriotic in the nation. "Holiday weekends, especially during the summer months, are always popular times for consumers to travel on Greyhound," said Tom Schad, Greyhound spokesperson. "While we cannot predict actual ridership numbers for the 1996 Fourth of July weekend, Greyhound hopes to continue seeing increased ridership during this time, based on 1996 passenger trends. As the primary, low-cost transportation connection between rural and urban America, Greyhound is a great way to travel for both individuals and families." According to Schad, Greyhound's strategy of everyday low pricing is proving popular with the traveling public. "In 1995, Greyhound introduced everyday low prices and threw out advance purchase requirements. Since then, we have seen a strong increase in consumer travel. Passengers are coming to Greyhound because they know we can take them to where they want to go, when they want to go, for a price they can afford." Sample round trip bus fares for the Fourth of July weekend to Boston, Washington, D.C., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Philadelphia include: Departure Boston Washington, D.C. New York Philadelphia
Dallas Adult $288.00 $199.00 $189.00 $268.00
Senior(a) $260.20 $180.10 $171.10 $242.20
Child(b) $147.00 $100.50 $95.50 $137.00
Chicago Adult $159.00 $168.00 $120.00 $153.00
Senior(a) $142.10 $152.20 $108.80 $136.70
Child(b) $79.50 $84.00 $60.00 $76.50
Memphis Adult $268.00 $198.00 $208.00 $179.00
Senior(a) $242.20 $180.10 $188.20 $162.10
Child(b) $137.00 $100.50 $105.00 $90.50
Note: (a)Senior-55+ years of age (b) Children-2-11 years of age A sampling of Fourth of July activities in some of America's historic cities include: Boston: -Boston Pops Concert and Fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to Display, July 4, 8 p.m., at The Esplanade. Free admission. -Chowder Fest, July 7 at City Hall Plaza Philadelphia: -Penns Landing Concert with Little Richard Little Richard, 1935–, American musician and singer, b. Macon, Ga., as Richard Wayne Penniman. One of the first rock musicians in the 1950s, he recorded "Tutti Frutti," "Long Tall Sally," and "Good Golly Miss Molly." Since then, he has turned to religion. and Fireworks Display, July 3, 8 p.m., at Penns Landing -Patty La Belle and The Philadelphia Orchestra concert and Fireworks Display, July 4, 8 p.m., at Eakins Oval Washington, D.C.: -American Folklife Folklife is an extension of, and often an alternate term for the subject of, folklore. The term gained usage in the United States in the 1960s from its use by such folklore scholars as Don Yoder and Warren Roberts, who wished to recognize that the study of folklore goes beyond oral Festival, July 3-7, at the Smithsonian Mall -Fireworks Display, July 4, 9:20 p.m., at the Washington Monument Grounds For additional information on Greyhound Lines schedule and fares, call toll-free 1-800-231-2222. Greyhound (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : BUS) is the only nationwide provider of intercity bus transportation, serving over 2,400 destinations with a fleet of more than 2,000 buses. The company also provides package express delivery service, charter service and food service at certain terminals. Greyhound's Internet address is http://www.greyhound.com. CONTACT: Edelman Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Worldwide 214/520-3555 Laurie Pennino, ext. 180 or Heidi McKinley, ext. 183 |
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