Safety is our most fundamental goal at Local Motion of Boston, and is at the forefront of
everything we do, from operating practices to driver training to vehicle maintenance. On
Wednesday, July 10, a fire began in a wheel well of one of our coach buses while it was
traveling on Route 128 in Burlington, Mass., carrying upwards of 40 passengers. The driver
identified the issue immediately and pulled over to assess the vehicle’s exterior. Upon seeing
smoke coming from the vehicle, he evacuated all of the passengers within seconds.
It was the experience and quick action of our driver, who has a spotless record and thousands of
hours behind the wheel at our company and other regional bus travel providers, that ensured all
of the passengers were unharmed.

All Local Motion of Boston vehicles are maintained to meet the exacting standards of the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and passed a fleetwide audit in 2018.
We have launched our own internal investigation to identify the cause of the incident in order to
ensure continued safe travel for all of our clients and passengers throughout the region. We also
are cooperating fully with police and other investigators.

As a company that has been serving New Englanders for more than 25 years, we are aware of
how situations such as this one can affect traffic. We apologize for any delays this situation may
have caused for those on the roadways today, and are grateful to police, fire and rescue services
for their quick response.

– Bruce Barrows, Director, Co-Owner, Local Motion of Boston