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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2012

Intercity bus system faces overhaul in Manitoba

Government plans to institute a more "flexible" system July 1 that could allow competition on certain bus routes and give smaller carriers and community groups the opportunity to provide service on lines no longer operated by Greyhound.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2012

Pacific Western to compete with Greyhound in Manitoba

Calgary-based bus company will begin touring cities in the province next week to showcase its buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2011

Megabus pushing regulators to restrict BoltBus routes

The U.S.-based curbside carrier has filed at least three challenges with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board since May 2010.

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From the Editor'sby Alex RomanDecember 9, 2011

How do you change the public's perception?

Most of the time when the mainstream media focuses on the motorcoach industry it is negative — it usually has to deal with an accident that injured a host of people, many critically. In an attempt to shift the spotlight this week for being kicked off of an American Airlines flight, Alec Baldwin wrote a blog about the incident, where as a joke he must have thought was funny, he took a shot at Greyhound.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2011

Greyhound 'disheartened' by actor's comments, issues response

After being kicked off an American Airlines flight for refusing to stop playing a game on his cell phone, actor Alec Baldwin sounded off on the airline and plane travel in a blog yesterday, which included a jab at Greyhound.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2011

New Memphis transit center opens

The total cost of the project, including property acquisition, demolition and design is about $15 million. The construction cost is approximately $11.5 million. The terminal employs more than 40, which includes people from MATA, Greyhound and other tenants.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Greyhound partners with 7-Eleven on ticket buying program

Through an innovative program in conjunction with 7-Eleven stores and PayNearMe, Greyhound's cash customers can now purchase online and pay for their bus tickets at 7-Eleven neighborhood stores, turning them into local "Greyhound ticketing offices."

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2011

Police investigating Pa. Greyhound bus crash

A St. Louis-bound bus struck a concrete barrier and overturned on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and sent 14 people to the hospital. Both state police and Greyhound officials are continuing to investigate the accident.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2011

Study: Curbside operators grabbing Amtrak market share

Researchers found that Megabus and other curbside operators are attracting more riders, primarily younger ones, drawn to the convenience of amenities such as onboard Wi-Fi. Acela ridership remains unaffected.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2011

D.C. Union Station group, coach operators reach agreement

The new agreement will enable passengers to board and disembark from the safe, weather-protected Union Station bus deck, improve access to other transportation and retail options available at Union Station, and reduce congestion in the District by moving buses off of busy city streets.

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