The Minneapolis-based US bus company Jefferson Lines established new bus services in Minnesota in mid-October, shortly after Greyhound Bus strengthened its operation in Missouri at the end of September.

One week after megabus terminated its service in Columbia, MO and Kansas City, MO in late September this year, Greyhound seized the opportunity to increase its ridership among major cities in Missouri extending to Chicago. The bus company reduced its ticket price on all the bus routes taking off from

The bus is frequently regarded as one of the most convenient and cheapest modes of transportation in the US. Furthermore, traveling by bus also represents an effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. More than 35% of the US public bus services have adopted cleaner alternative energies, such

The transit service Leap, which was running local bus routes in San Francisco, was called the evolution of the bus industry by many. Leap is a local luxury bus service that is equipped with advanced technologies, such as Bluetooth check-in and bus tracking systems. Ever since it hit the market, the Leap

“Servus!” – The Oktoberfest, the world’s largest funfair and beer festival, is currently being held in Munich, Bavaria. It lasts more than two weeks, running from late September to the first weekend in October. This year’s event started on September 19 with the arrival of the visitors and a parade through

The demand for traveling by bus is on the rise in the United States, while the passenger airline and rail industries are approaching a saturation point. The Boeing Company has noticed a reduced tendency in traveling by air since 2009. Later Airbus stated that the airline industry in the domestic market

Buses are a common sight on US highways. They introduced another good option to travel from city to city in a comfortable, yet cheap way. Ever since the launch of the first bus routes in the early 1900s, the bus has been grounded in the minds of people. However, open markets for buses are not present

Travelers to and from the Windy City had to be patient in the last few weeks as megabus drivers in Chicago threatened to strike. The main reasons regarding calls for industrial action consisted in the lack of paid sick days and a general imbalance regarding wages. The United Workers of America, a union which

In order to fight congestion, New York City’s central bus station, Port Authority, will be subject to structural changes. It is a fact that everyday there are more than 190,000 passengers arriving and departing from this bus terminal, with many of them being commuters on cross-Hudson bus routes. The bus station

With Labor Day coming up, numerous Americans will be traveling across the country to spend the holiday with their families, to visit friends or simply to enjoy a well-deserved mini-break. When it comes to choosing the mode of transport, more and more US citizens opt for the bus. Companies such as Greyhound