intercity

Curbside bus ridership grows as travelers choose WiFi over driving

December 23, 2011

Ridership is surging on intercity bus companies like BoltBus and Megabus, as passengers choose to surf the Internet instead of driving, flying, or taking the train.

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Curbside buses cut into Amtrak ridership

August 3, 2011

Curbside intercity buses like Megabus are attracting riders from Amtrak trains and airplanes thanks to cheap fares, WiFi, and free bottled water.

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Low-cost but high-tech: Intercity buses are growing fast

February 2, 2011

Intercity buses — the so-called curbside services like BoltBus and MegaBus — are the fastest growing form of intercity transportation in the U.S., according to a report from researchers at DePaul University (IL).

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Wi-Fi helps attract intercity bus passengers

November 17, 2009

Free wireless Internet — and low fares — are helping attract new riders to regional buses.

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Peter Pan to equip fleet with WiFi

June 8, 2009

Peter Pan Bus Lines is installing WiFi on 150 coaches, making it one of the first intercity operators to have wireless service available to passengers.

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New bus ticket search engine gets rolling

May 14, 2009

A new search engine can help passengers looking for intercity bus tickets. BusJunction lists ticket prices from traditional and discount carriers and provides information about amenities like WiFi.

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