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.
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.
Even as carriers grapple with the latest COVID-19 variant, which has chilled demand, the fundamentals of the industry’s consumer market still appear strong.
The European company is swiftly increasing its footprint in the US and endeavors to become a household name.
The entire North American Greyhound Lines Inc. (Greyhound) fleet was upgraded with the Icomera X-Series wireless internet connectivity gateway to significantly improve the passenger experience.
Now in its seventh year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus operations and their supplier partners who have implemented initiatives that helped them save money, run more efficiently, streamline operations, increase safety, improve customer satisfaction, increase ridership, and more.
Customers can now officially book tickets for trips taking place on Nov. 8 and beyond. The current travel destinations in Canada being offered are Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
The purchase brings together FlixBus’ innovative global technology and shared mobility expertise with Greyhound’s iconic nationwide presence and experience, creating a company that will be better able to service the needs of intercity bus travelers in the U.S.
In 2020, the entire North American Greyhound fleet was upgraded with Icomera's X-Series wireless Internet connectivity gateway, which offers the potential to host a range of other passenger-experience-related applications.
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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