Saturday, January 3, 2026

Recent events cause some to take a fresh look at intercity bus service

This Holiday Travel Season, It’s Time to End the Stigma Around Intercity Buses (Streetsblog USA) "The future of travel is not about choosing one mode over another. It is about building a balanced, interconnected system where buses, trains, planes, and cars complement each other."

Are flights losing ground to bus rides? Greyhound's owner says bookings are up 17% this Thanksgiving. (MarketWatch)  The American Bus Association, a trade group, cites industry data showing bus passenger counts this Thanksgiving will be up by 12% over last year - and could be up by as much as 30% for certain routes.

Publicly owned intercity bus station offers dignity for travelers on tight budgets (Chicago Sun)
"We need affordable and accessible bus service now more than ever to maintain our social fabric."

9 Things Greyhound Bus Travel Taught a Generation About America (Modern Teen) "Greyhound rides turned highways into lessons: connection, region, struggle, and kindness, revealing America stop by stop at night."

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