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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2014

NYC residents say intercity buses flooding their neighborhood

There are 71 intercity bus stops scattered throughout Manhattan, with more than one-quarter of that number located in the Lower East Side. Residents’ complaints include crowded sidewalks, blocked fire hydrants and exhaust.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2014

8 new 'Pure Michigan' coaches unveiled

Besides helping to bring tourists into Michigan, the new MCI motorcoaches should accelerate growth in ridership that connects Michiganders with one another and the rest of the world, according to Indian Trails Inc. and the Michigan DOT.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2014

Report: 1 in 4 motorcoach operations never received safety evaluation

The analysis also found more than 500 interstate carriers on the road today exceed the acceptable threshold of violations in at least one of five public safety categories established by federal regulators.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2014

'Pop-up' bus service launches in Mass.

The private service uses chartered buses and is run by a start-up technology company called Bridj. The coaches feature comfortable seats and Wi-Fi and costs $6 per ride.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2014

New intercity fixed-route service connecting Calif., Nev. launched

Through a public-private partnership between the Nevada DOT and Silver State Trailways, the system will connect 10 cities, unincorporated areas, military installations, and Native American and rural communities.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2014

Trailways unveils Ride Along video series

The YouTube film series captures the bus ride itself, interviews with bus riders and frontline company employees, and several travel destinations.

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Videosby StaffMay 30, 2014

Trailways Ride Along Trip to Nashville Pt. 1

The itinerary began on Sunday evening, Jan. 5, 2014, in New York State on Adirondack Trailways at the New Paltz station, about 90 minutes north of New York City and near Catania's home. After traveling to Port Authority and Times Square, they stayed with friends overnight in Brooklyn.

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Videosby StaffMay 30, 2014

Trailways Ride Along Trip to Nashville Pt. 2

On Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 they got an early start making their way back to Port Authority. From there, they traveled to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. via Martz Trailways to spend the afternoon with Martz staff and tour their facility.

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Videosby StaffMay 30, 2014

Trailways Ride Along Trip to Nashville Pt. 3

Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2014, they had a windshield tour of Washington, D.C., filming memorials and the U.S. Capitol.

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Videosby StaffMay 30, 2014

Trailways Ride Along Trip to Nashville Pt. 4

On Thursday, Jan.9, 2014, their day started with a wake-up call in Knoxville, Tenn., where they had to un-board for a quick bus cleaning and service.

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