Rodney Surber, who has been with Greyhound for nearly 30 years, will report to Kadir “Kai” Boysan, CEO of Flix North America.
Long overshadowed by Amtrak and public transit, long-distance motorcoach travel is gaining newfound respect in statehouses.
Back on the Bus indicates traffic is on an upward trajectory almost everywhere, despite the limited amount of service provided by legacy bus lines, such as Greyhound, various Trailways brands, and many of their partners, on many routes.
The new alliance will add hundreds of Greyhound and Flixbus destinations to Trailways.com and Trailways.ca.
Home Free helps youth and young adults, who have run away or are experiencing homelessness, between the ages of 12 and 21 safely reunite with their families or legal guardians, or travel to an alternative living arrangement through a free bus ticket.
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.
During a press conference, the NTSB said the investigation will center around human performance, survival factors, and motor carrier factors, as well as rest area safety, bus occupant protection, potential driver fatigue, and medical fitness.
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.
With spring travel season kicking off, customers can now book rides with Greyhound and FlixBus to almost 2,300 destinations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from either brands’ websites or apps.
The move took place on Dec. 1, with the first departures leaving their new temporary home on the same day.
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