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Articles tagged “bus”

Tourism

The magic of long-distance bus journeys; from long trips to even longer journeys

As a British company introduces a 12-day bus journey from the UK to Pakistan, one writer recalls his greatest journeys -- both actual and romanticized.

Kevin Rushby, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Startups

East African startup competition taps SMS bus ticket company as winner

Feature phones are still the dominant communication device in the emerging world and this Tanzanian startup's basic service improves travelers' lives with a basic implementation of an otherwise complicated transaction.

Skift | 12 years ago

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UK proposes bus route that spans seven countries from Birmingham to Pakistan

Air travel seems to have become so intolerable that Pakistani Kashmiri expats are amused by the idea of revitalizing the 12-day historical road trip rather than battle airports and flying fees.

The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

UK proposes bus route that spans seven countries from Birmingham to Pakistan

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New NYC law requires a permit for intercity buses to operate curbside

Some of these bus companies are notorious for unloading passengers on random street corners and running buses at crazy hours, and they’ll have to get their services in order to get approved for the permit.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Business travelers have traded in flights for high-speed trains, or have they?

Airlines promise speed but deliver delays, while trains offer Wi-Fi but run on antiquated rails. This leaves plenty of room for cheap direct buses to woo travelers sick of paying high prices for disappointing service.

Skift | 12 years ago

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BoltBus’ new northwest U.S. route challenges Amtrak

BoltBus is consistently the best of the new breed of low-cost lines, but these lines' unofficial "stations" are already drawing the attention of officials in multiple cities and lines may soon need to bump up costs to deal with increased regulation.

Skift | 12 years ago