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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2020

WMATA unveils current and future HQ redevelopment plans

Proposed plan for the agency’s future office building at New Carrollton will be integrated into an urbanized town center.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2020

Intercity bus lines rolling out new services, DePaul study finds

Greyhound, Megabus, and FlixBus made notable strategic moves last year, with the latter launching service in 22 states.  

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

First Group considers sale of North American transit, student subsidiaries

The possibility follows the company's announcemnent that they plan to sell Greyhound last May.

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ArticlesOctober 28, 2019

Prevost and Industry Historian Bill Luke Look Back at 95 Years

Drawing from his experience as a woodcraftsman, Eugene Prevost began by building a passenger compartment for a truck in 1924.

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ArticlesJuly 11, 2019

How Greyhound, Coach USA sales will impact intercity bus lines

Industry analysts can only speculate what strategic moves come next. Will the new owners push to expand their market share, even if this means more aggressive fare discounting?

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NewsMay 30, 2019

FirstGroup to sell Greyhound

Company to focus on its First Transit and First Student brands, while also continuing to monitor the potential of its current UK rail contracts.

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ArticlesMarch 26, 2019

Intercity Bus Lines Pivot to Premium Services, Dynamic Scheduling

With new brands like Flixbus entering the market, the industry is moving toward launching premium services that feature dynamic scheduling.  

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

Study highlights premium bus service growth in intercity bus industry

Several operators are using “crowd-sourcing” techniques, to determine where and when to add service. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2018

Greyhound driver saves passengers before fire engulfs bus

The bus fire caused a traffic jam on Oakland, California's eastbound I-580 and prompted the closure of the freeway.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2018

Judge suggests mental facility for N.Y. serial bus, train thief

Darius McCollum has been arrested at least 30 times for stealing buses or trains by impersonating train operators or bus operators and driving their routes.

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