People accept a lot from Greyhound and bus service in general because it is the cheapest form of intercity travel. But should they?
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Buses
Go Greyhound? Should We Leave the Driving to Them?
Let’s Talk About Intermodal Transportation
For those of you who do not know, intermodal transportation is transportation that covers multiple modes of transport...bus, train, plane.
It is a significantly overlooked part of the bigger transportation picture. Why can't plane connect to train or connect to bus? Most cities don't look at these things...
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NYC Adds Luggage Racks to Airport Buses But Not Service
The MTA rolled out the first buses with luggage racks this week. The racks, which replace several seats toward the back of the bus, will be on the M60 route between Broadway and 125th St. and LaGuardia Airport. Eventually, the MTA will have racks on 10 buses on seven routes.
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Megabus Eliminates Hartford Stop
Megabus is eliminating its stop in Hartford effective September 14th, making its New York to Boston route nonstop. The stop was added only last December.
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NYC Mayor Calls for Transit Improvements
Mayor Mike Bloomberg, despite having no significant influence over the MTA, which runs city trains and buses, and is a state agency, has called for a variety of different transit improvements as part of his reelection platform.
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Google Transit Maps for Boston Unveiled
On Thursday, Google Maps announced the MBTA, the Boston Transit system, would now appear on Google Maps. This includes commuter rail, subway, bus and ferry schedules. We think this is wonderful. Anything that adds to the ability of riders to take public transportation is a good thing. But not everyone is happy...
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Getting up and Down the Northeast Corridor
Recently, we decided to take a trip from our hometown of New York City down to Washington D.C. and started planning. Over the years, we've taken the plane many times, a car, and even the train. But we've never tried the bus.
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Music on Transit: TARC Bike Rack Rap
When we heard about this, we couldn't resist posting it. Bike racks mounted on the front of buses are becoming increasing popular in some cities, to encourage two good alternatives to the car. People are biking to not only help the environment, but to save money and get exercise. And TARC, the Transit Authority...
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Trip Report: Short Line Bus
For various reasons, we took a Short Line Bus from Monticello, NY to Queens Village, NY.
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