
A new study, Growth Spurt: The Outlook for Chicago’s Intercity Rail Traffic through 2030, highlights an upswing in travel on state-supported Amtrak trains serving the Windy City, exemplified by many sold-out trains during Labor Day weekend.
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More frequent intercity bus service on the country's busiest routes is giving a boost to an often-overlooked transportation sector, according to “Stepping Up Service, 2025 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry,” the latest installment of the Chaddick Institute at DePaul’s annual review of bus travel.
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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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HSRA envisions a plan that would modernize intercity and commuter trains, transit systems and buses — and integrate them into a connected network, with a 220-mph high-speed trunk line to tie the statewide network together.
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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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Learn about the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development's annual report of the scheduled motorcoach sector, Greyhound's decision to cease Canadian operations, and what the future holds for traditional major players in the market.
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The uncertainties created by coronavirus crisis, the authors maintain, have made it more important than ever for agencies to explore the potential of partnerships.
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Greyhound, Megabus, and FlixBus made notable strategic moves last year, with the latter launching service in 22 states.
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With new brands like Flixbus entering the market, the industry is moving toward launching premium services that feature dynamic scheduling.
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Several operators are using “crowd-sourcing” techniques, to determine where and when to add service.
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