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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2011

Dartmouth’s ‘Big Green Bus’ travels U.S. promoting sustainability

Thirteen students or recent graduates are driving a Greyhound bus converted to run on waste vegetable oil to 31 states in the next 11 weeks to educate the public about environmentalism.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2011

BoltBus adds 15 MCI D4505s

The coaches, equipped with custom seats, three-point seat belts, Wi-Fi, 110-volt power outlets and extra legroom, are already in service in several northeastern markets.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2011

Man hijacks Greyhound bus

The suspect, who also may have had some sort of detonating device in his bag, allowed 33 of the 35 passengers to exit the bus before demanding the bus operator to continue driving another four miles south on I-85, before the police eventually stunned the man with a Taser when the bus stopped at a gas station on U.S. 1.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2011

Greyhound to hire 400 operators

Prospective drivers must be at least 22 years of age, possess a valid driver's license, a minimum of three-years driving experience (commercial or private), good character skills, good driving record and a passion for safety.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2011

Greyhound, Md. DOT to provide rural bus service

Launched the first phase of Greyhound Connect, a service linking rural communities between Baltimore and Wilmington, Del. with intercity bus transportation. Service is the result of a needs assessment conducted by the MDOT that identified regions within the state in need of daily, scheduled and affordable transportation.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserDecember 22, 2010

Motorcoach Top 50 Report Sunny Outlook

Once again, FirstGroup America takes the top spot with 9,175 vehicles. The financial picture brightened substantially in 2010, with business up across the board by nearly 10 percent and financing hurdles easing up.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2010

FTA awards $20M for motorcoach accessibility

While the majority of awardees received under $100,000 for one or two wheelchair lifts, Greyhound of Dallas, which has a fleet of more than 1,200 coaches, will receive $5.3M to purchase 146 lifts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2010

IMMI to supply Premier seats for 213 Greyhound buses

Company has a multi-year contract with FirstGroup as the exclusive seat supplier for all new motorcoaches in the Greyhound fleet. Premier made its debut on 140 new Greyhound motorcoaches in the first quarter of 2009.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJune 17, 2010

Express Bus Service Drives New Rider Trends

Service reflects changes in rider choices for transportation to both work and recreational activities. Younger riders are drawn to the value in price and the ability to remain connected during the ride.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2010

Greyhound, INDOT, Miller Trailways launch Hoosier Ride

Since January, Hoosier Ride expanded into five regional fixed routes that are timed to connect with existing Greyhound national service in Evansville, Ind.; Indianapolis; Kalamazoo, Mich.; Louisville, Ky.; and South Bend, Ind.

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