Why the Megabus Fire Shouldn’t Scare You Away From Intercity Buses

Edit CityLab 22 Feb 2016
Peterson began tweeting a litany of shenanigans ... Then.. Update ... A Fung Wah bus crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in 2007, a Megabus accident in Georgia in 2012, a BoltBus fire in 2015 ... Related Story ... Regularly scheduled and routed services run by larger companies like Greyhound (which owns BoltBus) and Stagecoach Group (which owns Megabus) are much less likely to be involved in incidents than smaller companies are, NSTB has concluded ... ....

BoltBus Service Connects Portland to Seattle and Vancouver, BC

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
BoltBus' service is well known on the East Coast, connecting cities like Boston and New York with a non-stop, inexpensive route -- sometimes as cheap as just $1 for a dramatically less stress-inducing transportation option. BoltBus recently expanded service to the Northwest, with stations in Portland, Seattle, Bellingham and Vancouver, B.C ... BoltBus claims not to overbook -- if you get a ticket, you have an assigned seat....

Bus company’s logo identical to notorious U.K. fascist group’s — but they’re sticking with it

Edit Vancouver Sun 29 Jan 2016
BoltBus, which operates in Canada and the U.S., only discovered their logo matched that of Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists ‘well after’ they had selected the design ... ....

Trip to Seattle? BoltBus’s logo identical to notorious U.K. fascist group’s — but they’re sticking ...

Edit Canada Dot Com 29 Jan 2016
BoltBus, which operates in Canada and the U.S., only discovered their logo matched that of Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists ‘well after’ they had selected the design ... ....

Examining U.S. Interregional Travel and Policies – New Report (National Academy of Sciences)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Jan 2016
(Source. National Academy of Sciences). Examining U.S. Interregional Travel and Policies - New Report ... Recent developments, such as the emergence of express bus lines like Megabus and BoltBus and California's plan to invest in a new high-speed rail line spanning the state, emphasize the importance of interregional travel ... The report includes recommendations for actions by the U.S ... DETAILS. ... EST on Monday, Jan ... (noodl. 31577694) ....

Saving Money On Overground Travel In The United States

Edit About.com 29 Dec 2015
However, if you are planning an overground journey in the United States, then it is worth planning ahead and looking at the best ways to make sure you get the most miles for your buck ... If you are looking for the most cost effective way of getting from one place to another, then traveling by coach is a good option, and looking for budget operators such as Megabus, BoltBus and Vamoose can help you to get the cheapest coach tickets ... ....

7 Ways to Get Cheaper BoltBus Tickets

Edit About.com 17 Dec 2015
Boltbus offers a fantastic way to get around the US for student travelers ... BoltBus is my favorite way to travel in the US -- it almost feels luxurious ... BoltBus provides an enjoyable way to travel overland, which is sadly all too rare. There are plenty of ways to save money on your Boltbus ticket, and it's surprisingly easy to find tickets for as low as $1!Book Six Weeks in Advance ... Sign Up for BoltBus Rewards....

Study: Bus stations ‘brimming’ with traffic over Christmas and New Year’s (DePaul University)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Dec 2015
(Source. DePaul University) ... Passengers will make trips by bus between, Dec. 23, 2015, and Jan ... 'Holiday travel will hits its peak on Dec ... Dec ... BoltBus, Megabus and BestBus are among the major players in this sector ... Bus travel perks. BoltBus, a discount city-to-city bus operator, unveiled in early December its BusTracker, a GPS tracking system that allows customers to see where their bus is and when it will arrive at their destination ... ###....

BusTracker Now Available On BoltBus.com And BoltBus Mobile App BusTracker integrates GPS tracking to help customers track real-time location of their bus to create a seamless travel experience for customers

Edit PR Newswire 03 Dec 2015
3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BoltBus, the popular premium bus line committed to providing fast, frequent and safe transportation at an amazingly low price, today announced the addition of BusTracker on BoltBus.com. BoltBus customers now can look up where their bus is, and when it will arrive ... "We are excited to launch BusTracker for our customers," said David Hall, general manager, BoltBus ... About BoltBus....

Study projects 1.5 million will travel by bus over Thanksgiving holiday (DePaul University)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Nov 2015
(Source. DePaul University) ... An estimated 1.5 million passengers will make trips by bus between Nov. 24 and Nov ... 29 ... Findings in the analysis show ... 25-29) ... BoltBus customers can rebook up to the day prior to the original planned departure for a $4.50 fee ... Demand is also bolstered by the growing availability of discount city-to-city express services by BoltBus, Greyhound Express, Megabus, Peter Pan Express and many other lines ... ###. Source.....

FIRSTGROUP PLC - Half-yearly Report

Edit Stockhouse 12 Nov 2015
FIRSTGROUP PLC. HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR ... Group overview ... H1 2015 ... Tel ... BoltBus continues to innovate and act as a test bed for our system-wide upgrades, with bus-side ticket scanning (allowing real-time inventory management) via a drivers' smartphone app, as well as Uber and Passbook integration into our passenger app being launched in the period, while real-time bus location tracking has also been extended across the traditional network....

Discount Bus Travel

Edit About.com 02 Oct 2015
MegaBus, BoltBus, Greyhound Express, Peter Pan Bus Lines, World Wide Bus, Vamoose Bus and Tripper Bus Service now provide discount bus transportation ... For example, MegaBus fares between Washington, DC and New York City for March 13, 2013, ranged from $8 to $13 plus a 50 cent booking fee as of this writing; BoltBus fares were $19 to $21 and Peter Pan Bus Lines' fare was $17....

6 Mobile Apps That Let You Book Travel on Your Phone

Edit Huffington Post 31 Aug 2015
The way we travel is changing. Experts have estimated that a whopping $40 billion worth of travel is being researched and booked on mobile devices this year. In 2014, 33% of U.S. travelers used their smartphones to book flights hotels, transportation, and tours ... Hopper ... Airbnb ... Uber ... Wanderu searches hundreds of bus and train schedules to help users find the best deals from Amtrak, Greyhound, Megabus, Boltbus, and other popular providers ... ....
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