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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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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2024

Peter Pan Adds 15 MCI J4500s

The delivery marks Peter Pan's 45th MCI vehicle purchase in recent years to update and grow its fleet, which will support the company’s expansion in the Northeast.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 16, 2024

Peter Pan Taking Over Megabus Routes in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Regions

With the new partnership, the company will now operate the routes 24/7, including service to Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; White Marsh, Md.; and Philadelphia, and connecting passengers to the 100 destinations Peter Pan already serves.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 12, 2024

Coach USA Files Chapter 11, Plans to Sell Assets

The company made the voluntary decision so it could facilitate the sale processes to preserve jobs, ensure continued service, and maximize the value of its businesses, according to the company’s press release.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 20, 2023

Megabus, Busbud Partner to Expand Offerings in U.S., Canada

Megabus' more than 500 cities served will now be available to reserve through Busbud's convenient booking platform for a seamless travel transportation experience.

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ArticlesJuly 31, 2023

Intercity Bus Lines Make Big Moves, Heightening Competition and Customer Choice

By gradually overcoming equipment and driver shortages that put a drag on the recovery last year, bus lines have seen traffic rebound nationwide to perhaps 80% to 85% of pre-pandemic levels.

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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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

Megabus Partners with Fullington Trailways to Expand Pennsylvania Services

The partnership will connect Philadelphia with 11 cities, Harrisburg with nine cities, New York City with 14 cities, Pittsburgh with 22 cities, and State College with 18 cities.

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ArticlesApril 5, 2022

Intercity Buses Take Surprising Turns as a Traffic Recovery Unfolds

Competition on most major routes is again fierce, accentuated by the expansions of FlixBus, carriers catering heavily to Spanish-speaking populations, and a bevy of lines operating from the vicinity of New York Canal Street, home to the city’s Chinatown neighborhood.

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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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