Intercity Bus

Blue Begabus bus on street in Toronto, Canada.

Megabus Owner Files for Bankruptcy

Intercity bus lines in the United States face yet more challenges as a major operator files for bankruptcy, but the company says service continues uninterrupted for now.

June 16, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Purple Virginia Breeze intercity bus driving down blurred road with trees on roadside.

A Business Case for Improving Interregional Bus Service

Interregional bus service is the neglected stepchild of the transportation family. We need better non-auto connections between communities.

May 9, 2024 - Todd Litman

Clean Air Express bus in downtown Santa Barbara

Electric Intercity Bus Introduced in Santa Barbara

The zero-emissions bus is part of a regional fleet called the Clean Air Express that connects Santa Barbara County towns and employment centers.

February 7, 2022 - The Santa Barbara Independent

Megabus

Philadelphia's Intercity Bus Riders Are Getting Shortchanged

Despite the popularity of intercity bus services, most users have to wait on unshaded sidewalks with none of the amenities of traditional bus depots.

October 6, 2021 - Philadelphia Inquirer

Intercity Buses

With Little Government Assistance, Intercity Bus Services Struggle to Regain Footing

Although intercity buses provide a crucial service to millions of Americans, the industry has been shut out of recent pandemic assistance programs while riders continue to experience dismal facilities and shrinking service options.

October 4, 2021 - Governing

Long-Haul Bus

As Colorado Grows, Buses Become More Important for Regional Transportation

Bustang regional bus service is growing fast as people look to navigate a growing state.

September 4, 2019 - The Denver Post

Los Angeles, California

FlixBus Expands Intercity Bus Service to the East Coast

The expansion of FlixBus continues unabated to the East Cost of the United States after conquering the West Coast and Europe.

May 30, 2019 - Smart Cities Dive

Intercity Buses

A Music Video About a Last Greyhound Ride

A Greyhound bus driver, like his father before him, wrote a song about his last time driving the bus he loves in Western Canada.

November 3, 2018 - CBC News: The National (Via YouTube)

Greyhound Leaving Western Canada

The news that Greyhound will end service in most of Western Canada is a blow to mobility in rural communities.

July 11, 2018 - Globe and Mail

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