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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2017

Low gas prices, gaps in intercity rail, bus forcing more to drive

Lower fuel prices and heightened competition from airlines have weakened demand for Amtrak and express coach bus lines, according to a study.

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ArticlesFebruary 28, 2017

Economic Shifts Boost Intercity Bus Industry, While 'Disruptive' Tech Takes Hold

With business down in Fiscal Year 2016, which ended in June,ridership also dipped in some markets, but not the Northeast where both services and competition are increasing. While admittedly in its infancy, crowdsourcing motorcoach services is also slightly on the rise.

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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 StaffJanuary 27, 2015

Bolt Bus finding success in Pacific Northwest

The commuter coach system has been running between Portland, Seattle, Bellingham and Vancouver since 2012 and added Portland to Albany and Eugene late in 2013.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2013

Stony Brook U. offering daily bus service to Manhattan

The daily, nonstop service is provided by 7Bus, a private, Bohemia-based transit company, formerly known as Bolt Bus Long Island. The university added it after survey results showed that more than 70% of students were in favor of it.

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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.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2013

Intercity bus travel surging, aided by discount ops

Discount city-to-city operators, such as BoltBus and Megabus, came to Philadelphia in 2008 where the number of trips by discount carriers rocketed 30.6% between 2011 and 2012.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2013

DriveCam to equip Greyhound fleet

The intercity bus operator will deploy DriveCam’s driver risk management and fleet management system for a five-year service contract term.

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ArticlesAugust 17, 2012

Motorcoach Express Services Flourish

Capitalizing on tech-savvy consumers who are looking to stretch their dollar and take advantage of added value, quicker trip times and online ticketing, express services have expanded their services from the Northeast to the West.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2012

BoltBus expanding west to Seattle, Portland, Ore.

Vehicle features include free Wi-Fi, power outlets and a spacious 50 passenger seating configuration.

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