Intercity Buses
Intercity Bus Ridership Grows Despite Service Cuts
Passengers continue to rely on intercity bus lines, even as cities shutter bus terminals and bus companies restructure to avoid financial failure.
Rural Buses a ‘Lifeline’ in Colorado
Bus ridership on local and intercity buses in rural areas rose sharply even as urban transit ridership took a hit between 2019 and 2024.
Chicago Bus Travelers Could Lose Downtown Terminal — and Winter is Coming
As the loss of intercity bus services and stations continues, Chicago could become the largest city in the developed world without a major downtown bus terminal.
Intercity Bus Passengers See Service Evaporate
Facing financial troubles, intercity bus operators are leaving passengers stranded without services in many U.S. markets.
Northeast Corridor Megabus Routes to be Served by Peter Pan Bus Lines
The operator is taking over intercity routes in the Northeast after Megabus owner Coach USA’s June bankruptcy.
How Disinvestment and Hedge Funds Are Dismantling the US Intercity Bus System
The most affordable form of long-distance travel is being jeopardized as riders find themselves literally kicked to the curb.
Despite High Ridership, Intercity Bus Lines Are Eliminating Stations
Riders on the ‘forgotten stepchild’ of the U.S. transportation system find themselves waiting for buses curbside as Greyhound sells off its real estate in many U.S. cities.
Greyhound Leaves Downtown Houston
The bus company is moving to a smaller station farther from the city center.
Greyhound Abandons Stations at Travelers’ Expense
As the company shutters stations, passengers are left without shelter, basic amenities, and often farther from central cities and transit connections.
Shuttered Bus Terminals Cause Problems for Riders, Cities
The closure of intercity bus stations is putting passengers out on the curb.
American Airlines Latest to Replace Flights With Bus Service
A trend is emerging in intercity travel in an era of pilot shortages and high fuel prices: intercity buses are replacing flights for shorter regional trips.
Greyhound Sold to the King of European Intercity Bus Operators
With revenue tanking during the pandemic, Greyhound has been sold from one European company to another—the new owner also happens to be the new kid on the Intercity bus block.
Virginia Intercity Buses Exceed Ridership Estimates By 200 Percent
The Virginia Breeze intercity bus service has vastly exceeded original ridership estimates since its launch in late 2017. Two more lines are slated to launch in the spring or summer of next year.
Independent Operators Expected to Replace Lost Greyhound Service in British Columbia
Transportation officials and companies are still working out how to respond to the decision by Greyhound to discontinue its intercity routes in Western Canada.
Flixbus Ready for Inter-City Service in the USA
Flixbus is launching in Los Angeles, aiming for the kind of fast success they've had in Europe where they quickly became the continent’s largest bus provider after being founded in 2013.
Megabus Cutting Back Operations in Chicago
The Chicago hub of Megabus operations will be just another stop between Ohio and Texas.
Intercity Bus Systems Keep a Foothold in Modern Times
Intercity buses might seem "Old World," but ridership is growing on intercity bus systems, and Greyhound is making big investments to stay ahead of the quickly moving transportation curve.
The UK Will Have Nationwide Contactless Bus Travel by 2022
Contactless travel could be in place on every bus in Britain by 2022 under a multi-million-pound plan being developed by the country’s five leading bus operators.
Young Millennials and Reborn Downtowns Bring Buses Back
Whet Moser looks at the revival of the intercity bus industry, despite its past inadequacies and stigmas. He discusses a new report that details the elements contributing to today's bus boom.
New Legislation Cracks Down on Intercity Buses
Intercity buses face new regulations as they continue to expand their services and compete for ridership, reports Susan Stellin.
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