Groome bought Arizona Shuttle which does the Flag to Phoenix and Flag to Grand Canyon runsGroo, runs shuttle vans from Columbus ga to ATL airport. Stops in Newnan, Ga and LaGrange GA,
Groome bought Arizona Shuttle which does the Flag to Phoenix and Flag to Grand Canyon runsGroo, runs shuttle vans from Columbus ga to ATL airport. Stops in Newnan, Ga and LaGrange GA,
In a statement, Chicago Chief Operating Officer John Roberson said:
"The Johnson Administration continues, as it has over these past months, to work with Greyhound and other stakeholders to find a viable solution for intercity bus services and its passengers in downtown Chicago. While we have looked at a number of different options, it should be noted that Greyhound has an option to renew its lease at its current Harrison Street location under the same terms and conditions that it currently operates under.
"The City has had productive conversations with Amtrak, which has agreed to work in partnership to solve Greyhound's problem of providing a clean and safe terminal facility for intercity bus passengers. These conversations are ongoing, and the City continues to work in close partnership with Amtrak and other stakeholders on a long-term comprehensive solution for travelers and Chicagoans."
Earlier this summer, Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th Ward) introduced a resolution calling attention to the terminal dilemma. He said Friday that he remains hopeful that a short-term solution is on the horizon, including extending Greyhound’s lease through next spring.
“I think it’s in the best interest of these private entities to come to an agreement and to figure this out. I think they can figure it out. I’ve heard from people involved in these conversations, both inside and outside of government, that a short-term solution is possible. And that’s what I want to happen right now,” he said.
It seems the fallout has already begun.
Amtrak, the train operator that owns Chicago Union Station, accused Greyhound this week of moving more buses to the curb outside the station than allowed.
There are now triple the number of buses scheduled to stop on Jackson Boulevard outside the station — 12 instead of four, Amtrak said.
As the end date of Greyhound’s lease at its downtown Chicago bus station approaches, the company has begun routing more buses through Gary, Indiana, a new analysis of bus schedules shows.
The changes suggest a proactive response to the potential closure of the downtown station, according to the report from DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development.
The institute’s latest report, based on an analysis of bus schedules, found changes that have seemingly made Gary a hub for bus service. The city has been added as a stop on several routes, in some cases adding miles and time, the analysis found.
“Even a few years ago, the prospect of Chicago losing its role as a connecting hub to Gary would have seemed, at best, improbable,” the report noted. “Now, that prospect appears likely.”
If there was, it would probably cost taxpayers a lot less than Amtrak does, with a better revenue to cost ratio…Interesting CNN story.
Perhaps there should be an Amtrak style bus system- hopefully with better management.
Ideally you would have one umbrella organization that would coordinate both rail and bus service. Like the setup in Ireland where the National Transport Agency operates both Iarnrod Eireann and Bus Eireann the national rail and bus systems.Interesting CNN story.
Perhaps there should be an Amtrak style bus system- hopefully with better management.
That’s exactly what we need.Ideally you would have one umbrella organization that would coordinate both rail and bus service. Like the setup in Ireland where the National Transport Agency operates both Iarnrod Eireann and Bus Eireann the national rail and bus systems.
A truly coordinated bus and train system would establish a true national ground transportation network to offer an alternative to driving or flying.Ideally you would have one umbrella organization that would coordinate both rail and bus service. Like the setup in Ireland where the National Transport Agency operates both Iarnrod Eireann and Bus Eireann the national rail and bus systems.
Yeah, I've long thought that rail and bus ought to be a coordinated national ground transportation network. California provides a US model for this with their state supported coordinated and dedicated Thruway connections with the Surfliner, San Joaquin and Capitol Corridor services.A truly coordinated bus and train system would establish a true national ground transportation network to offer an alternative to driving or flying.
Oregon was headed that way, starting in 1975, but there's been a lot of staff turnover, and it looks as though they've been drifting.Yeah, I've long thought that rail and bus ought to be a coordinated national ground transportation network. California provides a US model for this with their state supported coordinated and dedicated Thruway connections with the Surfliner, San Joaquin and Capitol Corridor services.
Ambus
I'd suggest Amways..... but I think that's taken...AmHound
A spokesperson for Flix North America, which owns Greyhound, said in a statement the company is negotiating a “month-to-month” lease to stay at the site with station owner Twenty Lake Holdings, a subsidiary of the Alden Global Capital investment firm.
Greyhound’s lease at the terminal, 630 W. Harrison St., was expected to end on Sunday. A company vice president previously said bus lines would have to vacate the facility by Sept. 20, but they have continued operating there this month.
“We will not be leaving the Harrison Street terminal on October 20. Our team is finalizing a month-to-month lease extension with Twenty Lake, and our operations will continue without disruption,” spokesperson Merrill Leedom wrote in a statement Tuesday afternoon. “This is a temporary solution, and we remain actively engaged with the city and other stakeholders to secure a long-term home for intercity bus service in Chicago.”
They also need to learn stop stranding people at "depots" (filling stations) for days awaiting a driver to show up.
The last time I rode Greyhound on what was then the last through PDX > SLC > DEN bus:Here's a summary of the DOT/FMCSA hours of service regulations for commercial driver's..
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/summary-hours-service-regulations
As for Greyhound stranding passenger's, it has been going on widespread for several years, owing to a severe shortage of driver's. There have been numerous stories in the media covering it...
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