Stations
Entrance, Greyhound Bus Station, Jackson, Mississippi
from Roadside Architecture: Greyhound Bus Stations
Entrance of Jackson’s old bus station — now an architecture firm’s
office. This architect is my HERO! Meanwhile this bus station was part
of Civil Rights history.
From the site:
The Jackson station was built from 1937-1938. This is the only
station that Arrasmith designed with a structural glass faced exterior.
Originally, the interior had a coffee shop with a horseshoe-shaped
counter. The men’s room had a shower, while the women’s room had a
bath tub. It was condemned when architect Robert Parker Adams bought
the building in 1988. He restored it as office space for his
architectural firm. This station is also part of desegregation
history. Freedom Riders were arrested here for using white restrooms and waiting rooms.
Interior, Former Greyhound Bus Station, Jackson, Mississippifrom
Roadside Architecture: Greyhound Bus Stations Interior shot of Jackson’s
old bus station — now an architecture firm’s office. This architect is
my HERO! From the site: The Jackson station was built from 1937-1938.
This is the only station that Arrasmith designed with a structural glass
faced exterior. Originally, the interior had a coffee shop with a
horseshoe-shaped counter. The men’s room had a shower, while the women’s
room had a bath tub. It was condemned when architect Robert Parker
Adams bought the building in 1988. He restored it as office space for
his architectural firm. This station is also part of desegregation
history. Freedom Riders were arrested here for using white restrooms and
waiting rooms.
Interior, Former Greyhound Bus Station, Jackson, Mississippi
from Roadside Architecture: Greyhound Bus Stations
Interior shot of Jackson’s old bus station — now an architecture firm’s
office. This architect is my HERO!
From the site:
The Jackson station was built from 1937-1938. This is the only
station that Arrasmith designed with a structural glass faced exterior.
Originally, the interior had a coffee shop with a horseshoe-shaped
counter. The men’s room had a shower, while the women’s room had a bath
tub. It was condemned when architect Robert Parker Adams bought the
building in 1988. He restored it as office space for his architectural
firm. This station is also part of desegregation history. Freedom Riders
were arrested here for using white restrooms and waiting rooms.
Greyhound Bus Station, Jackson, Mississippi
from Roadside Architecture: Greyhound Bus
Bus drivers have the most stressful gig in town, according to WorkSafeBC figures.
Since July 1 199 transportation workers mostly bus drivers but
also including cabbies have submitted claims for work-related mental
disorders, including those caused by significant stressors on the job
such as bullying and harassment.
A fairly common type of case we are seeing are bus drivers being
submitted to insults from passengers, said senior program manager Joe
Pinto.
In one case, it escalated to include threatening behaviours. [The
employee] had to stop working because it turned into a disorder.
Mental Health Claims :
There were more mental health claims submitted from the health care
and social services sector, with 463, but health care employs
substantially more workers than transportation.
The hospitality industry came in third with 141 claims; 134 from retail, and 105 from education.
Don McLeod, head of the Canadian Auto Workers Local 111 which represents Metro Vancouver bus drivers, said there are about150 reported assaults on bus drivers every year.
As front-line
employees, bus drivers often bear the brunt of passenger frustration and
anger and are vulnerable to verbal abuse, getting spit on, or more
violent forms of physical abuse.
“I have no doubt there are mental
health issues in all workplaces, but the type of job we do has the
potential to push somebody to the brink a lot quicker,” said McLeod.
WorkSafeBC is expecting the number of mental health claims to more than double after new legislation came into effect July 1.
It
estimates it will receive 2,500 claims over the one-year period since
the bill was passed. It used to receive only 1,100 claims annually.
Under
the new law, workers who develop mental health issues because of
significant workplace stress, including bullying or harassment, are now
eligible for compensation.
The cases have to be a recognized
mental disorder diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist; they cannot
be disorders from stress caused by employer decisions, such as working
conditions or workload.
Under previous legislation, workers were
only eligible if their mental disorder stems from an unexpected, acute
work-related traumatic events, such as firefighters or paramedics who
witness horrific accidents, for example, or retail workers or bank
tellers traumatized by a holdup.
The closure of Owen Sound’s bus terminal and Greyhound’s decision to
cut its routes to the city has put a spotlight on transportation issues
in our area.
Specifically, it has highlighted the importance of intercity bus service to rural communities.
Students attending school in Toronto, London, Barrie and elsewhere,
for example, rely on the bus to get to and from their rural Ontario
homes.
People use the bus to get to hospitals in major Ontario cities, to
visit family in southern Ontario and to access services not found
locally. Some people just want to hop aboard a bus to spend time in
Toronto.
Despite the need for bus transportation, options for people in rural Ontario, including Grey-Bruce, continue to decline.
Greyhound now only makes one trip daily into and out of Owen Sound.
The bus takes people to Toronto via Collingwood and Barrie. Aboutown
Northlink only makes a trip between Owen Sound and London three times a
week.
People wanting to get to Orangeville, KitchenerWaterloo, Guelph,
Hamilton or other cities must transfer to another bus in Toronto or
London. It can be a long trip.
The provincial government should step up and do something about this
transportation shortage. More should be done to encourage bus companies
to make the trek to and from Owen Sound.
Part of the problem, it seems, is Ontario’s current regulatory framework for intercity bus transportation.
Companies must apply to the Ontario Highway Transport Board to receive a permit before it can operate a new route.
John Emberson, president of Coach Canada, said the process is time
consuming and expensive. The applicant must provide a business plan,
among other things, to the board.
Other companies can object to the permit request, he said, and the
board will often side with the firm that currently offers the same or a
similar route.
The process limits competition, he said, and can allow some companies to hold a monopoly on certain routes.
Coach Canada, which owns more than 200 buses, is among the companies lobbying the province to deregulate the system.
Alberta and Manitoba have done it. Alberta implemented a new
modernized framework in 2011. Companies there now have the option of
running a smaller bus for certain routes or creating a flexible schedule
without, as happened in the past, having their application objected to
by existing carriers, which would have triggered a full-blown hearing.
It’s time for Ontario to take a serious look at doing the same.
There are also calls from outside of the industry for the province to
make changes to improve Ontario’s regional transportation network.
Owen Sound Mayor Deb Haswell, for one, has called on the province to
explore ways to encourage more buses to run routes to the city.
The Southwest Economic Alliance (SWEA), meanwhile, is calling on both
the provincial and federal governments “to work together to plan and
adequately fund a regional transportation network.”
A summit, with politicians, transportation companies and advocacy groups, is scheduled for Nov. 14.
“The objective is to generate cooperation, planning and policy
development which will lead to more transportation in southwestern
Ontario,” SWEA says.
It is our hope that SWEA will have luck with its campaign.
However, it’s important that Owen Sound also benefit from any improved regional transportation system.
Without changes, the city could become even more isolated from the rest of southern Ontario.
A
new electronic log rule could be proposed by September, said Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration head Anne Ferro Thursday, March 14,
at a congressional hearing, testifying to a House subcommittee.
The Highways and Transit Subcommittee — part of the House Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure — questioned Department of
Transportation administration heads for two and a half hours wanting
updates on progress made to rules and initiatives in the MAP-21 highway
funding law from last summer.
The law requires that an electronic onboard recorder (electronic log) rule be made by the time the law expires in mid-2014.
Ferro was questioned by the subcommittee’s chairman Rep.
Thomas Petri
(R-Ore.) about potential issues of trying to squeeze every driver’s
schedule into what he called a “one size fits all” rule, including
scenarios of drivers being close to home or close to a destination and
running out of hours.
Ferro said uniformity has been a big issue for FMCSA in making the
rule, but that uniformity is a must to “ensure a level playing field.”
She also said that most companies who switch find electronic logs to be
“effective and profitable,” and that most drivers “over time” prefer
EOBRs to paper logs.
She was also pressed by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) about the
problems presented by detention time to hours of service rules and what
the agency plans to do about it.
A study is underway, Ferro said, and the agency is expecting results by 2015.
Greyhound
Express — the company’s premium non-stop service between major cities —
will expand to eight new markets on Oct. 31, connecting the Southeast
to Southwest and the Midwest to the Northeast. New markets include
Montgomery, Ala.; Mobile, Ala.; New Orleans; Baton Rouge, La.; Beaumont,
Texas; Erie, Pa.; Buffalo, N.Y. and Oklahoma City, Okla. Greyhound
Express, which launched less than two years ago, is available in nearly
80 markets and features the largest network of nearly 800 potential
direct-service intercity pairs. Tickets are now on sale at
www.mygreyhoundexpress.com, with everyday fares starting at $1.
The new routes include:
• Atlanta – Montgomery – Birmingham – Mobile – New Orleans – Baton Rouge – Beaumont – Houston
• Cleveland – Erie – Buffalo
• Dallas – Oklahoma City
Four daily round trips will be available on the Atlanta to Houston
route, Cleveland to Buffalo will offer three daily roundtrips and one
round trip will be available between Dallas and Oklahoma City.
“Greyhound has been able to rapidly grow its Express service since
its inception due to our customers’ positive response to the higher
level of service that nobody else can match in the business. With an
average growth rate of more than 20 percent in the markets where we’ve
introduced Express, it speaks volumes to how we have successfully
upgraded the intercity bus travel experience,” said Dave Leach,
president and CEO, Greyhound. “As travelers plan for the holiday season,
they know that Greyhound Express allows them to visit friends and
family at an affordable price while enjoying a fast, safe and
comfortable ride.”
Greyhound Express operates modern, environmentally friendly buses
equipped with features such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, leather seats,
reserved seating and extra legroom. Customers can buy their Express
ticket online to take advantage of discount pricing, print their ticket
at home, or pick it up at a self-service ticketing kiosk, and know a
guaranteed seat is waiting for them. Additionally, Express customers can
relax in private waiting areas, protected from the elements in a secure
environment, with a dedicated guest services specialist to provide an
extra level of customer assistance. All tickets are nonrefundable.
Greyhound Express provides non-stop service between major cities,
originating from Greyhound service hubs including New York, Washington
D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and Calgary, Alberta. For those who need
long-distance connections, stations along Greyhound Express routes allow
travelers to easily connect to an established network of more than
3,800 Greyhound destinations throughout North America.
For fare and schedule information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mygreyhoundexpress.com.
About Greyhound
Greyhound is the largest North American provider of intercity bus
transportation, serving more than 3,800 destinations across the
continent. The company also provides Greyhound Package Express (GPX) and
charter services. For fare and schedule information and to buy tickets
call 1-800-231-2222 or visit the website at www.greyhound.com. For the
latest news and travel deals, follow GreyhoundBus on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/GreyhoundBus, Like us on Facebook at
www.facebook/GreyhoundBus, or follow our new blog, The Hound, at
www.bloggreyhound.com.
Greyhound Passengers Complain Sick Rider Allowed To Stay On Bus
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Some Greyhound bus passengers
are questioning whether they were exposed to an illness after they say
they were forced to share a bus with a sick passenger.
“We both noticed how sick he was and then he started coughing and hacking up blood,” says Erin Dent.
Dent and fellow passenger Doreen Krueger are now concerned that they
may have been exposed to Tuberculosis – after riding alongside the sick
passenger for nearly two days. Krueger says he boarded the bus in Los
Angeles, California on Saturday. She says as the bus continued east,
his illness appeared to worsen.
“He was coughing and hacking,” Krueger explains.
She says riders grew restless and demanded that the bus driver remove
the sick passenger. Greyhound confirms the driver pulled over in west
Texas and called paramedics.
“They stopped in Van Horn and called an ambulance,” recalls Kreuger.
“The ambulance said we couldn’t test him for TB because it would take 2
days.”
The ill passenger was allowed to continue on the trip if he agreed to
wear a mask. But riders say the man was deaf and there was a
communication break down.
“Both different drivers said ‘Put hands over your mouth or hold this over your mouth,’ he would not do it,” says Krueger.
Krueger said she and dozens of others wanted to get off the bus but paramedics convinced them to stay on.
“I’d already been with him a day and a half,” she says. “The
ambulance said it wouldn’t make any difference if (I had) already been
exposed.”
Dent also says new passengers were allowed to board.
Once the bus reached Dallas, passengers were given complaint forms to
voice their concerns, but Dent and Krueger say they need more than a
pen and paper to address their worries
“If we’ve been exposed then everybody we come in contact with from
now on can be exposed, so we’re real concerned about our families,” says
Dent.
Greyhound says it has no record of where the passenger is at this
time or if he went to the hospital. Company executives told CBS 11′s
Sharrie Williams that the bus driver followed correct protocol and that
the sick passenger did wear the mask as he was instructed to.
CBS 11 contacted Dallas County Health and Human Services about this
story, which is offering free TB tests to anyone who was a passenger on
the bus.
