灰狗车站曾经在美国很常见，但由于乘客量下降和替代交通方式的增加（例如里士满即将关闭），灰狗车站正在关闭。 Once commonplace throughout America, greyhound stations are closing as a result of declining ridership and an increase in alternate modes of transportation, like Richmond's impending closure.
灰狗车站曾经在美国的交通基础设施中发挥着重要作用。 Greyhound stations once played a significant role in American transportation infrastructure. 现在其中许多都被关闭了。 Now many of them are being closed down. 例如，里士满车站为乘客提供了四十多年的服务，但现在计划关闭。 The Richmond station, for instance, served passengers for over four decades but is now scheduled to shut down. 其设施，包括餐厅和视频游戏室，已停止运营。 Its facilities, including a restaurant and video game room, have already ceased operation. 这标志着美国公共交通格局的重大转变。 This marks a significant shift in the landscape of public transportation in the US.