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NewsJune 1, 2021

Chaddick Institute's Schwieterman Discusses Road Ahead for Intercity Motorcoach

On the latest episode of METROspectives, he also touches on Greyhound’s decision to cease Canadian operations, how FlixBus is continuing its growth in the U.S., and more.

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PodcastsMay 28, 2021

The Long Haul Ahead for Intercity Bus Operators with Joseph Schwieterman

Learn about the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development's annual report of the scheduled motorcoach sector, Greyhound's decision to cease Canadian operations, and what the future holds for traditional major players in the market.

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NewsMay 17, 2021

Greyhound Ceases Canadian Operations

The pandemic, and required travel restrictions to help keep Canadians safe, brought a further dramatic drop of approximately 95% of normal volumes before operations were fully suspended in May 2020.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2020

Greyhound requiring masks on all buses, launches new sanitizing efforts

Cloth face coverings made from common materials can be used as a public health measure in place of face masks.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2020

Intercity bus lines rolling out new services, DePaul study finds

Greyhound, Megabus, and FlixBus made notable strategic moves last year, with the latter launching service in 22 states.  

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

First Group considers sale of North American transit, student subsidiaries

The possibility follows the company's announcemnent that they plan to sell Greyhound last May.

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ArticlesJuly 11, 2019

How Greyhound, Coach USA sales will impact intercity bus lines

Industry analysts can only speculate what strategic moves come next. Will the new owners push to expand their market share, even if this means more aggressive fare discounting?

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NewsMay 30, 2019

FirstGroup to sell Greyhound

Company to focus on its First Transit and First Student brands, while also continuing to monitor the potential of its current UK rail contracts.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2018

Greyhound driver saves passengers before fire engulfs bus

The bus fire caused a traffic jam on Oakland, California's eastbound I-580 and prompted the closure of the freeway.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2018

8 die after Greyhound, tractor-trailer crash head on

The driver of the truck, who survived the head-on crash, was hauling produce from California to Tennessee when his semi blew a tire and the vehicle “just locked up."

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