FlixBus

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it has launched an investigation into the bus companies FlixBus and Greyhound (operated by Flix North America Inc., FlixBus Inc., and Greyhound Lines Inc.) to determine whether FlixBus and Greyhound violate Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against passengers with disabilities and denying them reasonable accommodations.

Applicants concede that this transaction may result in additional fixed costs to the extent that Pacific borrows funds to finance a portion of equipment acquisition over time. ( Id. at 11.) However, Applicants assert that any such increase will not have a material impact on the transaction or Pacific's implementation of services. ( Id.) Applicants further state that the proposed transaction will not adversely affect Pacific's employees, as Pacific is a newly formed entity that has no current employees. ( Id.) Rather, Applicants state that the proposed transaction will create new jobs for drivers, mechanics, and support personnel. ( Id. at 11-12.)

In the application, Applicants seek Board approval to continue in control of Pacific upon it obtaining authority to operate as a regulated passenger motor carrier.[6] According to Applicants, the addition of regular route intercity passenger service is warranted in unserved or underserved areas of California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. ( Id. at 11.) The application states that Pacific will gradually introduce new or additional regular route intercity passenger motor carrier service in such areas, thereby increasing and improving services to the public. ( Id. at 11-12.)