Greyhound went back to one trip a day between PDX and SAC. You're right that Flix is stopping their new PDX<>SAC run in Salem, on the street.
More Greyhound cutbacks and comparison with airlines
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TSA at airports is a big factor today and it evens the playing field.
I remember as a kid paying on the plane.
New Haven/New York is a black hole for both rail and bus but at least on Amtrak, it is predictable. I-95 in CT is what it is.
What nostalgia!
Making a mad dash from the taxi direct to the gate, boarding, and then paying the cash fare to the stewardess.
IIRC, you only had to stop long enough to put your name and address on a card and drop it in a box at the gate, “just in case” something happened to your flight…
Let's look at the GL Montreal - Boston route. It ran 4 times a day, driver change at Burlington Airport, much patronage there.
Today, post pandemic, 1 bus a day, no Burlington Airport, curbside stop adjacent to the city bus station.
This outfit is far more self-destructive than Amtrak, bus equivalent of Sears Roebuck, has no idea where the business is, and has been going out of business since the early-1980's. It now seems to be run it down to one bus a day, cry driver shortage, cut intermediate stops, then turn it over to Flixbus.
GL is following Greyhound Canada, which no longer exists. Covid was the excuse to kill the last of it east of Sudbury. At least Ontario Northland runs one bus a day to Winnipeg, overnight Toronto - Sault Ste Marie. New York Trailways picked up the pieces for Toronto -Detroit after a no-service hiatus. That's a long ways from their HQ near Kingtson, NY.
We are basically going back to the 1940's of a segmented national bus sytem before Greyhound stiched eveything together with acquistion of independents.
Today, post pandemic, 1 bus a day, no Burlington Airport, curbside stop adjacent to the city bus station.
This outfit is far more self-destructive than Amtrak, bus equivalent of Sears Roebuck, has no idea where the business is, and has been going out of business since the early-1980's. It now seems to be run it down to one bus a day, cry driver shortage, cut intermediate stops, then turn it over to Flixbus.
GL is following Greyhound Canada, which no longer exists. Covid was the excuse to kill the last of it east of Sudbury. At least Ontario Northland runs one bus a day to Winnipeg, overnight Toronto - Sault Ste Marie. New York Trailways picked up the pieces for Toronto -Detroit after a no-service hiatus. That's a long ways from their HQ near Kingtson, NY.
We are basically going back to the 1940's of a segmented national bus sytem before Greyhound stiched eveything together with acquistion of independents.
What nostalgia!
Making a mad dash from the taxi direct to the gate, boarding, and then paying the cash fare to the stewardess.
IIRC, you only had to stop long enough to put your name and address on a card and drop it in a box at the gate, “just in case” something happened to your flight…
I remember the vending machine that spit out a boarding pass similar to what you would see in a deli.
The big drawback of taking the bus to NY back then was the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
When Pan Am came along in 1986 I became a fan and they had a brilliant advertising campaign.
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Incidentally, since the Miles in Transit videos are so popular, I was wondering if we should have a thread to share Transit/Travel YouTube videos and channels. (And which subforum it should go in)
Transit and travel YouTube is great because it allows us to look at so many things that would never be covered otherwise, and in so many different ways. People can make videos about personal experiences, technical specifications and the history of any type of train or transit system in the country. So it might be a good place to post all our favorite transit/travel channels.
(Including, of course, mine)
Transit and travel YouTube is great because it allows us to look at so many things that would never be covered otherwise, and in so many different ways. People can make videos about personal experiences, technical specifications and the history of any type of train or transit system in the country. So it might be a good place to post all our favorite transit/travel channels.
(Including, of course, mine)
If only, we could go back to the fantastic routes and frequencies offered by the intercity bus carriers of the 1940’s!
Both Greyhound and Trailways, along with independent carriers offered a comprehensive network of connecting and thru services..
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I adore Miles and applaud his parents who had the foresight to name him...Miles, on which he's capitalized so cleverly. What would be yours? "Fishtailing?"
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"Fish" isn't actually my real last name.
I actually started my YouTube channel during the pandemic years, and originally it was just really short trips by bicycle. For my first year a video would be successful if it got 20 views.
I haven't tried to "brand" it, although it might be more successful if I made it more cute, and had more of my personality. I try to keep the focus on the places I go.
Which is actually a great thing about this entire phenomena...some transit and travel videos focus on the subjective experience of travel, others take a more objective view. There is something for everyone!
Something positive for a change in bus news.
Concord Coach now has express service from New Hampshire to Logan Airport in Boston. It runs about every 2 hours stopping at Concord and Londonderry.
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Concord Coach now has express service from New Hampshire to Logan Airport in Boston. It runs about every 2 hours stopping at Concord and Londonderry.
New NH Schedule - Now With Direct Service to Logan Airport! | Concord Coach Lines
Concord Coach Lines New NH Schedule - Now With Direct Service to Logan Airport!. Delivering a safe, reliable and convenient transportation alternative.
concordcoachlines.com
C & J also has service from Logan to parts of NH….Something positive for a change in bus news.
Concord Coach now has express service from New Hampshire to Logan Airport in Boston. It runs about every 2 hours stopping at Concord and Londonderry.
New NH Schedule - Now With Direct Service to Logan Airport! | Concord Coach Lines
Concord Coach Lines New NH Schedule - Now With Direct Service to Logan Airport!. Delivering a safe, reliable and convenient transportation alternative.
Travel to Boston, NYC, Portsmouth, Maine & More - C&J Bus
C&J offers bus service from Seacoast NH to Boston, Logan Airport, New York, Maine & more. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, outlets, AC, and service that's always on time.
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C & J also has service from Logan to parts of NH….
Travel to Boston, NYC, Portsmouth, Maine & More - C&J Bus
C&J offers bus service from Seacoast NH to Boston, Logan Airport, New York, Maine & more. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, outlets, AC, and service that's always on time.
C & J deliversC & J also has service from Logan to parts of NH….
Travel to Boston, NYC, Portsmouth, Maine & More - C&J Bus
C&J offers bus service from Seacoast NH to Boston, Logan Airport, New York, Maine & more. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, outlets, AC, and service that's always on time.
I use their service from Seabrook, NH to Logan often and have NEVER had an issue.
C&J serves Boston from Dover/Portsmouth/Seabrook NH while Concord Coach serves Concord and Londonderry so they are complimentary.C & J also has service from Logan to parts of NH….
Travel to Boston, NYC, Portsmouth, Maine & More - C&J Bus
C&J offers bus service from Seacoast NH to Boston, Logan Airport, New York, Maine & more. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, outlets, AC, and service that's always on time.
