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ArticlesAugust 29, 2025

A Favorable Outlook for Chicago’s Intercity Rail Traffic, But Seat Shortages Loom

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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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 6, 2025

Intercity Bus Lines are Making Big Moves on Major Corridors, A DePaul Study Finds

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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ArticlesApril 10, 2023

Reserved Seats on Greyhound Add Momentum to Intercity Bus Industry, but Serious Threats Loom

With the industry amid a transformation, chronic driver shortages and the impending closure of Greyhound Bus stations in major U.S. cities may pose as roadblocks to the sector’s recovery.

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ArticlesFebruary 8, 2023

Premium Bus Services Aimed at Weary Flyers Gain Ground

A new DePaul University study predicts that premium bus services offering more spacious seating than regular coaches will spread around the country.

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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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PodcastsMay 28, 2021

The Long Haul Ahead for Intercity Bus Operators with Joseph Schwieterman

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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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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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Transit, rideshare partnerships may rise in post-pandemic era, new study argues

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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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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ArticlesDecember 5, 2019

Premium Intercity Bus Lines Launching New Airport-oriented Services

These emerging bus services put them in head-to-head competition with major airlines.

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