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NewsMay 20, 2022

FlixBus, MCI Team to Pilot Electric Coaches in L.A.

FlixBus’ local bus partner, Alvand Transportation, is running the electric bus in downtown Los Angeles along one of its busiest bus routes in the U.S. for 11 days.

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ArticlesApril 5, 2022

Intercity Buses Take Surprising Turns as a Traffic Recovery Unfolds

Competition on most major routes is again fierce, accentuated by the expansions of FlixBus, carriers catering heavily to Spanish-speaking populations, and a bevy of lines operating from the vicinity of New York Canal Street, home to the city’s Chinatown neighborhood.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 24, 2022

Intercity Bus Lines Gearing Up for a Strong Summer, but Challenges Remain

Forecasts for intercity bus travel are markedly better than those generally made for public transit, but somewhat less optimistic than that for Amtrak predicted by McKinsey & Co.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2022

Intercity Bus Lines Bounce Back in Autumn, Even as Omicron Loom

Even as carriers grapple with the latest COVID-19 variant, which has chilled demand, the fundamentals of the industry’s consumer market still appear strong.

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NewsOctober 21, 2021

FlixMobility Acquires Greyhound

The purchase brings together FlixBus’ innovative global technology and shared mobility expertise with Greyhound’s iconic nationwide presence and experience, creating a company that will be better able to service the needs of intercity bus travelers in the U.S.

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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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NewsMay 3, 2021

FlixBus to Test Premium Las Vegas to L.A. Service

Passengers will be traveling in top-of-the-line luxury coaches from Prevost. Just like the entire FlixBus network, this bus will be operated by a local bus partner — Alvand from Glendale, Calif.

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ArticlesApril 15, 2021

The Road for Intercity Bus Lines Riddled with Hazards Until Summer

Cash shortfalls will make the next four or five months a tumultuous time, particularly for scheduled bus lines with asset-intensive business models.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2021

Treacherous Times — but also Optimism — for Intercity Bus Lines: DePaul Study

A new study on the intercity bus industry includes a stern warning: that a major carrier (or perhaps some combination of smaller carriers), could dramatically downsize service, or even shut down entirely this coming year if demand doesn’t rebound more rapidly than now anticipated.

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ArticlesApril 6, 2020

3 Big Trends Changing Intercity Bus Travel

With FlixBus continuing to grow, competition amongst the big three continues to increase, while operations are partnering to solve the first-, last-mile issues by leveraging technology.

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