Bus Travel

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

Art Deco Greyhound bus terminal in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.

How Disinvestment and Hedge Funds Are Dismantling the US Intercity Bus System

The most affordable form of long-distance travel is being jeopardized as riders find themselves literally kicked to the curb.

May 13, 2024 - Daily Kos

Covered carport area for buses at Chicago Greyhound station with one white Greyhound bus parked

Chicago’s Greyhound Station Could Close

The terminal, sold last year, is the only intercity bus station in the city, serving hundreds of thousands of mostly low-income travelers each year.

April 26, 2023 - Smart Cities Dive

San Francisco Muni Buses

Too Many Conferences Miss the Bus

Nonprofits often advocate for local transit spending, but when we gather, we seem to forget these values. How would we know what the transit of a given city is like if we never ride their buses?

December 25, 2018 - Shelterforce Magazine

No Pay Bus Day in Lafayette, Louisiana

Bus rides will be free to coincide with the city of Lafayette's Bike Safety Festival on June 2.

May 18, 2018 - KLFY

The new ZOB (central bus station) in Hannover, germany

Flixbus, Europe's Growing Intercity Bus Service, Comes Stateside

Greyhound will soon have a new competitor, with an Uber-like business model and a history of fast growth.

November 18, 2017 - CityLab

Intercity Bus Travel Outstrips Air and Rail in Growth

A recently released report reveals that intercity bus travel has reversed a decades-long trend of decreased use and shows that the industry is growing at double the rate than air travel, reports Jonna McKone of TheCityFix.

January 19, 2011 - TheCityFix

Air Lines Vs. Bus Lines - Who's Winning?

Frequent Rider Miles, on-line tickets and on-board wi-fi are but a few of the amenities and cost cutting strategies that are attracting riders to inter-city bus travel.

September 22, 2008 - Business Week

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