As business begins to return to normal, Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem added two routes to its Allentown/Clinton to New York Schedule.

In another step in the region’s return to pre-COVID-19 normalcy, Trans-Bridge is resuming service to the Wall Street section of Lower Manhattan beginning today.

Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem said it will resume bus service on a limited basis starting Monday, June 8.

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most businesses in the region, Tom JeBran, owner of Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem had to lay off 121 of his 165 employees because demand for bus service collapsed and keeping the busses running was no longer viable.

After passenger traffic dropped by 88% due to the coronavirus pandemic, Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem said is temporarily suspending all operations.

Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem has announced that it is ending service to Philadelphia effective July 1.

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