1. Eight Decades of Trailways Cast Scott Henry – the 1930s Ron Moore – the 1940s Timothy Hancock – the 1950s Curtis Riggs – the 1960s Tom Bazow – the 1970s Marcia Milton – the 1980s Brian Crow – the 1990s Jonathan Berzas – the 2000s

2. 1930s (Scott Henry) A gallon of gas costs 10 cents... bread 8 cents…The Hoover Dam opens in Nevada… President Roosevelt is re-elected … And, most importantly, on February 5th, 1936 Trailways National Bus System was founded!

3. …FIVE independent bus companies form Trailways to compete with Greyhound Bus Lines. Burlington Transportation Company; Frank Martz Coach Company; Missouri-Pacific Stages; Safeway Lines and…. Santa Fe Trails Transportation Company

4. 1940s (Ron Moore) World War II “Born of the Night” Trailways buses for Armed Forces Minimum wage 43 cent hour Only 55 % homes had indoor plumbing… The movie It’s A Wonderful Life …and in 1946, Trailways marks 10 years in business with a network of 48 bus companies

5. The 1950 (Tim Hancock) “Baby Boom” Dwight Eisenhower The National Highways System Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show… Bryl Creem is invented… The Trailways National Office relocates from Chicago, Illinois to Washington, D.C. …and in 1956, Trailways marked its 20 th Anniversary featuring Five-Star Service as well as coast to coast “thru-service”! Trailways is also the very first bus system that offers Air Conditioned Buses!

6. 1960s (Curtis Riggs) U.S. puts Man on the Moon… U.SMoon Viet Nam War protests --- WoodstockWoodstock Sesame Street debuts on PBS… Sesame StreetPBS The Beatles eclipse Elvis Presley…BeatlesElvis Presley …and in 1966, Trailways marks its 30 th year in business…with a network of 60 independent bus companies. The company unveils its crimson and cream logo and brand standards….

7. 1970s (Tom Bazow) Richard Nixon's resigns Richard Nixon Pocket Calculator Jimmy Carter Happy Days #1 Trailways marks 40 th Anniversary…(1976) Continental Trailways merges into Trailways Inc. Trailways Inc.: largest of the 55 independent bus companies in the National Trailways Bus System

8. 1980s (Marcia Milton) Ronald Regan is President… “CNN NEWS”, MTVCNN The Statue of Liberty 100 Iran hostage crisis “Challenger” tragedy “Challenger …and in 1986, Trailways marks its 50 th Anniversary... But deregulation has drastic and negative effects on intercity ridership… Trailways Inc. is sold to Greyhound Lines…and the National Trailways Bus System is fractured

9. 1990s (Brian Crow) The Gulf WarGulf War Bill Clinton is President… New Millennium / “Y-2K” …and in 1996, Trailways marks 60 years in business… Only 14 bus companies but rebuilds Charter & Tour Bus Companies invited Expands into Canada and Europe… “Affiliated Partner” program launched… First female President & CEO, Gale Ellsworth (1997) Reorganized as for profit corporation: Trailways Transportation System, Inc (1999) The Trailways Chairman at the time is Gene Berardi

10. 2000s (Jonathan Berzas) “9-11” The First African-American US President Major Natural Disasters Katrina, Thailand “tidal wave”, Haiti Earthquake The Sony PlayStation and Nintendo WII 2006- 70th year in business Team Trailways has 90 Bus Companies 100 industry-related Affiliated “Partners”… Bill Steele is the Chairman Vernon & Maz is the first Trailways Affiliated Partner

11. 80 th Year - 2016 - Ron Moore Feb. 5 th 2016 80 Years in business We celebrate and congratulate ALL the Trailways Independent Bus Companies in the Network today!! Your support and dedication has made us “80-Years- Strong”.

12. Great Job to our outstanding ACTORS… Next: VOTE on the 80 th Anniversary Photo Contest! ABA 90 th Video also next 1:45 PM Affiliated Partner annual meeting - Hope Exhibit Hall next door, on the 2 nd floor, over the Promenade Shops, 2-5 PM Exhibitor Trade - Hope Exhibit Hall--- they’ll be more food and fun! 6:30 Silent Auction and Reception 7:30- Safety Awards Dinner Gala and After Glow. Thank you all….