BoltBus is expanding to California

[rickycourtney]

Haha... I noticed on the BoltBus website the Las Vegas stop is no longer described as at the "Greyhound Terminal"... it's now called "Plaza Hotel & Casino". Same stop, different name (without "Greyhound").

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Haha... I noticed on the BoltBus website the Las Vegas stop is no longer described as at the "Greyhound Terminal"... it's now called "Plaza Hotel & Casino". Same stop, different name (without "Greyhound").

Obviously trying to escape Greyhound's bad reputation, even though Greyhound has the same exact buses. Hey BoltBus, look at this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95851032@N07/12004790546.

 

[rickycourtney]

BoltBus is saying goodbye to the Greyhound Station/Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Here's the note on their website:

Effective Friday, August 8, 2014 we are relocating our downtown

stop in Las Vegas, NV from the Greyhound Station at 200 S. Main St.

to the tour bus stop located at the corner of N 1st Street and

Stewart Avenue. This is located near the California Casino and

Hotel. We will continue to operate service from the base of the

LINQ-High Roller Ferris Wheel also. We apologize for any

inconvenience that this stop relocation may cause you.

As always, we appreciate your trust and your business at Boltbus.

A few thoughts...

• I think it's better idea to stop at a station in Las Vegas (who wants to wait curbside in 105+ degree heat with monsoon rains) but I know there have been a lot of passenger complaints about having to wait at the Greyhound station. I wonder if there was an "incident" recently, or if they just got tired of the complaints.
• This stop is near nothing, but it's the same 3 block distance to the buses to the strip (the SDX BRT route and the Deuce).
• I'm willing to bet (pun intended!) that the stop on the strip (LINQ-High Roller Ferris Wheel) has been very popular. I could see most passengers using that option over making the trip up to the downtown station. I'm actually surprised that Megabus hasn't added a stop on the Strip (they still use the South Strip Transfer Terminal, which offers a cross platform transfer to the SDX BRT route).

 

[railiner]

Years ago, Greyhound schedules between Las Vegas and Los Angeles all made a stop at their Strip Stop Station, which was conveniently located at the old Stardust Hotel, in the heart of the Strip. They had a ticket agency inside the hotel.

I wonder why they didn't continue to have a strip stop somewhere....

 

[GG-1]

Well if I had a friend coming here I would not want them catching or departing a bus at 1st and Stewart., Not well lit \and patrolled. Beyond the Fremont Street Experience, the Greyhound Terminal, and the downtown hotels the area isn't very safe.

Aloha

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

You all can check CrimeMapping for real-time info about crime: http://www.crimemapping.com/map.aspx.

 

[GG-1]

Aloha

This Picture shows the intersection (badly). This intersection is only surrounded by parking and is relatively unlit.

If I knew how to place an arrow I would. Going away from the Main street station, behind the Free parking sign is the California Hotel, then 1st street. Even at 5pm I have never seen pedestrian traffic along this street.

 

[Green Maned Lion]

Well if I had a friend coming here I would not want them catching or departing a bus at 1st and Stewart., Not well lit \and patrolled. Beyond the Fremont Street Experience, the Greyhound Terminal, and the downtown hotels the area isn't very safe.

Aloha

All areas are safe. Especially if you have a bullet proof APC.

 

[rickycourtney]

I didn't realize that area was that unsafe. It seems like a strange place to put a BoltBus stop.

I'm guessing that Greyhound really wanted to get the BoltBus passengers out of the Greyhound station and this is one of the few legal bus loading zones in Downtown. That being said, I'd be curious to find out how many people are even boarding in Downtown.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

That is dangerous? Doesn't look dangerous to me. Compare it to this: http://www.bicycling.com/sites/default/files/images/philadelphia_0.jpg.

 

[GG-1]

That is dangerous? Doesn't look dangerous to me. Compare it to this: http://www.bicycling.com/sites/default/files/images/philadelphia_0.jpg.

Aloha

I agree that looks bad, but is there a long distance bus service there? Also I think it is silly to place a public bus stop in the equivalent of a service alley.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Is this part of Philly modeled on Detroit?

 

[Green Maned Lion]

That's about normal non Center City Philadelphia, from what I can tell.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

That's the part of Philly I lived in as a kid!

 

[Green Maned Lion]

And you think Reno is bad?

Philadelphia is awful. Imma move to Reading.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

And you think Reno is bad?

Philadelphia is awful. Imma move to Reading.

What? I said Reno was bad? Yeah, it has bad parts. But it's not awful.

You live in Philly right now? I thought you were living in NJ. Or do you live in Camden? 'Cause that place is worse than Philly.

 

[Green Maned Lion]

I live in Roebling. I spend a lot of time in Philly because most of my friends live there or live near there.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Roebling? Is there transit in Roebling? 409?

Aw man, I wonder how many people are complaining about Bolt's new D4505's with the terrible seats.....

 

[Green Maned Lion]

The 409 bus and the RiverLINE light rail

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

The 409 bus and the RiverLINE light rail

Oh yeah, forgot about the RiverLINE. I remember the RiverLINE always had HVAC too cold.

 

[Green Maned Lion]

I like it cold. Although my impression has always been that it's too hot- over 65 certainly.