BoltBus
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 BoltBus Prevost X3-45 #0807 arrives in New York City from Washington, D.C.. |
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| Slogan | Bolt for a Buck |
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| Parent company | Greyhound Lines, Peter Pan Bus Lines (buses owned by Greyhound) |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | 25 County Avenue Secaucus, NJ 07094 |
| Service area |  United States, Northeast |
| Service type | Intercity coach service |
| Routes | 3 |
| Destinations | New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Boston |
| Hubs | New York, NY |
| Lounge | Yes |
| Fleet | 33 Prevost X3-45 (  on all buses) |
| Operator | Greyhound Lines, Peter Pan Bus Lines |
| Web site | Official Web site |
BoltBus is a no frills bus line operating in the northeastern United States. It is a 50/50 venture between Greyhound Lines and Peter Pan Bus Lines providing service between New York City and other cities in the northeastern United States[1]. Its business model is similar to the Megabus model used by Stagecoach Group, a rival to Greyhound's parent company FirstGroup, in the United Kingdom and in portions of the United States which offer fares starting at $1 USD, depending on how far the trip is booked in advance.[2]
The service is designed to compete with Chinatown bus carriers and Megabus.[3]
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[edit] Routes
The Boltbus network in the northeast radiates from New York City from street stops near New York Penn Station and in Chinatown, although there are different departure points for different lines. Service is currently available to Washington, D.C. at the Metro Center station, the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, and Boston's South Station.
[edit] Services
BoltBus buses are equipped with free wi-fi internet access, standard power-plugs, restrooms, and air-conditioning. In addition, all service is fully ADA-compliant.
By removing 8 seats normally found in a coach bus the Bolt Bus has more leg room. There is also a flush toilet.[4]
On each trip, one seat is offered from $1, with most seats sold in the $5-$15 range.[5] Bolt Bus is operated by joint venture of Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines.[5]
[edit] Criticisms
As the bus line does not have a phone line to call, passengers have difficulty being notified about canceled buses. A recent Washington Post article has described several situations in which the buses never showed up at all.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Kinney, Jim. "Peter Pan, Greyhound offer new bus service", The Republican, March 11, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Anita Hamilton. "Beating $4 Gas with a $1 Bus", Time, Inc., 2008-06-06. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
- ^ Killian, Erin. "Boltbus starts D.C. to New York City service", Washington Business Journal, 2008-03-04. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ^ Howe, Peter. Bolt Bus competes with Chinatown competitors. www.necn.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- ^ a b The Canadian Press: Greyhound's BoltBus offers cheap curbside service in the United States. canadianpress.google.com (2008-05-02). Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- ^ The Follow-Up: Bolt Bus, Where Are You? - Travel Log
[edit] See also
- Gotobus - an independent bus ticketing company for most bus companies, including Chinatown bus
- Megabus - a competing service provided by Coach USA
