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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

2017 Intercity Bus Travel Outlook in NYC to be Released

The DePaul report by the Chaddick Institute evaluates the remarkable implications of the resurgence of intercity bus travel on the competitive landscape of U.S. travel.

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Newsby Giles BaileyMay 6, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Competition heats up in Europe's long-distance rail market

From motorcoaches, new rail supplier entrants and more, Europe's long-distance rail is experiencing an unprecedented amount of competition. 

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ArticlesApril 4, 2016

The Remaking of the Motorcoach: Big Changes Redefine Intercity Bus Travel

Dynamic scheduling, sophisticated pricing, reserved seating and even frequent traveler programs are giving the sector a makeover, with heightened competition bringing added turbulence to a once sleepy mode of travel.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2015

Public-private partnerships bring more options for Fla. HART riders

The Coast Bike Sharing program is free through the end of October for people who buy a 31-day fare card at Marion Transit Center. Megabus already comes from Orlando to Tampa daily but now as part of a pilot partnership it’s stopping along the way to pick up riders at an additional Park-n-Ride location.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2015

Fla.'s HART partners with Megabus.com to pilot service option

The agency is already providing enhanced routes and options through a unique 5-year partnership agreement with Megabus.com which began last year, to offer express travel to and from Miami and Orlando for as little as $1.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2015

Canadian Megabus crash injures 23

Ontario police is investigating the accident and hasn’t made any determination on what caused the crash yet.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2015

Megabus, Coach USA implementing GreenRoad system

The operations are targeting a 3% reduction in fuel consumption using the technology, which is being rolled out on its fleet of 2,400 buses. This initiative follows a successful pilot program in the UK in which a 3% improvement in fuel efficiency was achieved across UK bus operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2015

Report: Intercity motorcoach usage continues to rise

The Chaddick Institute released its annual report, entitled "Adding on Amenities, Broadening the Base/2014 Year-in-Review: Intercity Bus Service in the United States," showing the eighth consecutive year of growth for the scheduled services, point-to-point segment of the motorcoach industry, such as Megabus, at the American Bus Association’s Marketplace in St. Louis on Tuesday.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Study: Travelers’ use of personal electronic devices rising sharply

The study — the fifth in an annual series by DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development — collected data from 7,034 passengers on 106 bus, train and plane departures during February to June 2014 and made comparisons with a similar sample from 2013.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2014

Fla.’s HART partners with Megabus to expand intermodal service

A five-year agreement lets Megabus run service through Hillsborough Area Regional Transit’s recently expanded Marion Transit Center.

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