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The lot experiences heavy usage, often near or over-capacity. For the 32 observationstaken by the Commission staff in 2008-2010, the average observed demand was 85% ofcapacity. The peak parking demand was observed in June 2008 with 346 parkedvehicles (95% of capacity).2.3.3.3 Harwich Park-and-Ride LotThe Harwich Park-and-Ride Lot is located off Exit 10 of Route 6 on Route 124. The lothas 75 parking spaces. The lot is available as a stop (on-demand) for the CCRTA’s FlexService.Due to its location, size and amount of service, the Harwich Park-and-Ride Lot haslimited usage. For the 18 observations taken by the Cape Cod Commission staff in 2008-2010, the average observed demand was 25% of capacity. The peak parking demand wasobserved in August 2008, with 67 parked vehicles (89% of capacity). However, thenumber of vehicles parking at the Harwich Park-and-Ride Lot may have increased due tothe new Flex service.2.3.3.4 Hyannis Park-and-Ride LotThe Hyannis Park-and-Ride Lot is located at the Hyannis Transportation Center. Thereis room for 225 vehicles. Long-term parking (over 30 minutes) is officially available on apay-basis. The lot has access to all of the bus services and user amenities at the HyannisTransportation Center.2.3.4 INTERREGIONAL BUS SERVICEInterregional bus service transports travelers to and from Cape Cod. Some examples arebus service from Hyannis to New York City, or Boston to Provincetown. Users ofinterregional bus service include commuters who work in Boston, Logan Airport users,and those traveling or vacationing. Two bus companies serve Cape Cod’s interregionalservice needs.2.3.4.1 Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway CompanyThe Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway (P&B) was established in 1888, as a localservice provider for the area. At the time, the Old Colony Railroad was providingpassenger service regionally, but not locally. In 1889, founders Charles Stone and EdwinWebster purchased the Plymouth and Kingston Street railway, which had been createdjust 3 years earlier. According to P&B, the electric trolley cars carried passengers to andfrom work, and on weekend “joy rides.” In 1914, a mile long connection to SagamoreBeach and the Sagamore Depot was made. As part of the project, a wooden rail bridgewas built over the first Cape Cod Canal near the location of the current Sagamore Bridge.After suffering losses following World War I, the company reorganized to provide busservice. Street railway tracks were abandoned and replaced by motor coachesCape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Chapter 2.3: Bus TransportationPage 127