Penetang-Midland Coach Lines
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Penetang Midland Coach Lines Ltd. (PMCL) was a regional and charter bus operator in Ontario
which was acquired by Greyhound Canada.
PMCL once operated inter-terminal bus service at Toronto Pearson International Airport
and a school bus operator the Greater Toronto Area
and intercity bus service from the Penetanguishene, Midland
and Barrie
area to Toronto. It still maintains service at Yorkdale Bus Terminal.
Greyhound still uses the Ontario registered company to operate many of their services in that province:
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
which was acquired by Greyhound Canada.
PMCL once operated inter-terminal bus service at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
and a school bus operator the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
and intercity bus service from the Penetanguishene, Midland
Midland, Ontario
Midland is a town located on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.Situated at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport. It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area...
and Barrie
Barrie
Barrie may refer to:* Barrie, city in Ontario, Canada* Barrie , Canadian federal electoral district* Barrie , provincial electoral district* Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, former Canadian electoral district...
area to Toronto. It still maintains service at Yorkdale Bus Terminal.
Greyhound still uses the Ontario registered company to operate many of their services in that province:
- Cha-Co Trails charters and local bus services (originally under Chatham Coach Lines).
- Gray Line Toronto and Gray Line Ottawa the local franchises of Gray Line WorldwideGray Line WorldwideGray Line Worldwide operates local sightseeing tours across the world using trolley coaches, double-deckers and standard single deck coaches. It also offers charter services, airport transfers and convention services....
operating open top double decker bus tours, tour trams and coach tours.
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