METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2014

City-to-City motorcoach travel continues growth, report says

City-to-city bus carries expanded their number of daily operations by 4%, exceeding growth rates of city-to-city rail and airline service.

Read More →
ArticlesSeptember 23, 2013

Intercity Bus Shake Up Competitive Landscape

Shunning traditional stations by operating from curbside locations in many cities, BoltBus and Megabus have together grown by more than 25% over the past 18 months. Growth pains, however, are evident. Building product awareness has proven difficult in some regions.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Report: Fed crackdown, economy helping operators thrive

In 2012, the government cracked down on a number of low-fare bus companies that were shoddily run and did not follow safety regulations.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
ArticlesJanuary 12, 2012

Motorcoaches are an underused, but growing mode

Both motorcoach and intercity passenger rail also reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and make the U.S. economy more competitive.

Read More →
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.

Read More →
Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2009

Report: Tech savvy travelers choosing buses

The high-tech traveler has been a driving force in the continued growth of bus travel, which grew 5.1 percent in 2009; the third straight year bus ridership has surged, according to the DePaul University researchers.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2009

Megabus grew more than 200 percent in 2008

High gas prices, the need for alternative travel options, convenience and cheap fares have boosted ticket sales for megabus.com service since its April 2006 launch.

Read More →