More lawsuits filed in Megabus crash
CHICAGO ��� More lawsuits have been filed by Megabus passengers injured when a double-decker bus rolled onto its side in Southern Indiana in December. The bus was traveling from Chicago to Atlanta and carrying 68 passengers, when it veered off the .
More people file lawsuit in MEGABUS crash | WTTV CBS4Indy
CHICAGO, Illinois (March 7, 2015) ��� Four more people are suing Megabus, after a crash in Southern Indiana last December. The lawsuit is filed in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago. Those who filed the suit are accusing��.
MEGABUS tips over; multiple people hurt | WISH-TV
GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) ��� Dozens of people were hurt and police shut down both directions of I-65 at Greenwood Tuesday morning after a double-decker Megabus overturned, Indiana State Police and Indiana��.
Megabus passengers headed to Chicago stranded in Tennessee
Hazel Walker is heading for Chicago for her sisters birthday party and still hopes shell make it in time. Some passengers are angry because they think Megabus should have known that the weather was bad on the route and canceled or delayed the trip.
Megabus.com expands to Davenport route
���Megabus.com has served millions of people nationally, and we are pleased to expand our route offerings to the Quad-Cities,��� spokesman Mike Alvich said. ���We look forward to continuing to provide our customers with daily safe, convenient and affordable .
UPDATE: 68 passengers on board MegaBus that crashed in.
According to Indiana State Police Trooper Matt Holley, Christopher Kelley 50, of Olympia Fields, Illinois was driving the Megabus southbound on I-65 in the left-lane. Road conditions were quickly changing due to light snow��.
UPDATE: 68 passengers on board MegaBus that crashed in Seymour
SEYMOUR, Ind. (December 20, 2014) ���Authorities continue to investigate a crash involving a Megabus in Seymour, Indiana. Around 05:25 AM, a Megabus carrying around 68 passengers on its way to Louisville, Kentucky crashed on I-65 within the 55 .
Chinatown Buses Unveiling New Routes
The bargain lines widely known as the Chinatown buses are rolling out new routes beyond the Northeast corridor, to hubs like Atlanta, Orlando and Chicago.. Chinatown buses are rolling out more routes.
Driver in Syracuse Megabus crash, whose wrong turn killed 4, has died
BORDENTOWN, N.J. -- John Tomaszewski, the Megabus driver who took a wrong turn and slammed into the low bridge over Onondaga Lake Parkway, killing four people and injuring several others, has died. His wife, Valerie, said Tomaszewski died .
MEGABUS involved in accident on Indiana toll road | WGN-TV
For the third time in three months, a Megabus has been involved in a crash in Indiana. The Megabus crashed into several cars in Hammond this afternoon on its way to Chicago. Indiana state police say traffic was stopped��.
MEGABUS passengers stranded due to weather, bus.
A group of passengers on a Megabus from Atlanta to Chicago spent much of Thursday looking for a warm place to rest, thanks to dangerous road���
At Least a Dozen Injured in Indiana Bus Crash
At least a dozen people suffered injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones when a double-decker bus traveling from Atlanta to Chicago crashed outside Indianapolis on Tuesday, state police said.
Dozens hurt when Chicago-bound Megabus flips over: Kind of a rollercoaster
Someone stopped to check on the driver of the Saturn just as the Megabus, driven by a 37-year-old man from Illinois, hit the back of the Saturn, sending the car into the ditch on the east side of I-65 and causing the bus to go into the median, hit the.
Travel Deals: How to Find the Lowest Bus Fare
For many East Coast travelers, the Chinatown bus is a staple of inexpensive travel. Or, once in a while, the new crop of low-cost buses like Megabus will offer special deals, like its current 50,000 fares for $1 promotion.. GotoBus.com and BusJunction.com are bus ticket search engines that function much like Kayak or Expedia by aggregating fares and schedules from many bus companies.
More people joining lawsuit against MEGABUS | Fox 59
CHICAGO, Illinois (March 7 , 2015) ��� More people are joining the lawsuit against Megabus, after a crash in Southern Indiana last December. Four people joined in the lawsuit that is filed in Cook County Circuit Court in��.
Tampa woman upset MEGABUS left her in Texas - WTSP.com
Im excited because Im not driving, Im riding, said Bennett who purchased a roundtrip ticket for $215 on Megabus, a company known for its double-decker buses and discount fares. It was great, it was fine, I had no��.
Unions battle over Chicago Megabus drivers
An East Coast transportation workers union is trying to gain a foothold in Chicago, but the group will have to beat out an area Teamsters branch to do so. Starting today, drivers for the local Megabus terminal began voting on whether to join United.
MEGABUS to end Jackson service Tuesday
Megabus will discontinue its New Orleans-Jackson-Oxford-Memphis route on Tuesday. While the service was around for a year, Sean Hughes, a spokesman for Megabus parent company, Coach USA, says he isnt aware of any tickets purchased in advance .
Maryland Man Charged With Attempting to Hijack Bus in Ohio
A Maryland man was charged on Tuesday with threatening to hijack a Chicago-bound passenger bus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, with a pellet gun in an incident that left him and a passenger wounded by police, according to authorities and bus company officials.
Cheap Buses May Face Restrictions on Locations
A bill to be introduced on Friday aims to end complaints by seeking stricter regulation of discount bus companies operating on New York City streets.
Airline Shuttles, Amtrak and Long-Distance Buses Are Back to Work in the Northeast
Amtrak has resumed limited service for its high-speed Acela and its regular trains, and US Airways and Delta Air Lines are again offering shuttle flights.
Whens the Bus Due In? An App Can Tell You
. The discount bus line Megabus has created a smartphone app, the first created for bus passengers, according to the carrier.
Travel Deals: Finding Low Bus Fares
For many East Coast travelers, the Chinatown bus is a staple of inexpensive travel. Or, once in a while, new low-cost buses like MegaBus will offer special deals, like its current 50,000 fares for $1 promotion (www.megabus.com). But for ongoing low fares, theres BusJunction and
£1 Goes a Long Way On British Bus Line
A new no-frills bus service, Megabus.com, has been introduced in Britain with the lowest fare being £1 ($1.80) for a single journey on any route. Reservations must be made online. From London, stops include Oxford, Brighton and Plymouth. Megabus also has services in Scotland from Edinburgh and Glasgow, and in the north of England from Manchester to London. The network uses double-decker buses bought from a previous business in Hong Kong. Toilets will be installed (reducing seats to 92), with all buses expected to have them by the end of July. Though passengers are now allowed only one bag, the company is adding luggage trailers to the buses on some of the longer routes. Most London routes depart from Greenline Coach Station on Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria, with buses to Oxford leaving from the Marylebone area at the intersection of Gloucester Place and Marylebone Road. Maps are available on the Web site.. New no-frills bus service, Megabus.com, opens in Britain with lowest fare being 1 pound ($1.80) for single journey on any route; reservations must be made online (M)
MEGABUS failed to slow for traffic caused by fatal crash on Indiana Toll Road.
A Megabus was involved in a chain-reaction crash in Hammond, Ind. on the Indiana Toll Road near 120th Street on Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred when the driver failed to stop or slow down for traffic created by fatal crash nearly two hours.
Jet Set, Meet the Bus Bunch
The route between Boston and Washington has become jammed with cheap express buses with jazzy names and Web sites to match.
Megabus passengers headed to Chicago stranded in.
The people were on a Megabus in Nashville and had to walk through snow and ice to a motel. The Megabus started out in Atlanta but road conditions were too dangerous to keep going. So the driver pulled off in Tennessee to��.
Tampa woman upset MEGABUS left her in Texas
Im excited because Im not driving, Im riding, said Bennett who purchased a roundtrip ticket for $215 on Megabus, a company known for its double-decker buses and discount fares. It was great, it was fine, I had no problems, said Bennett of her.
UPDATE: Passengers injured during Megabus crash on I 65.
A Megabus carrying 65-70 passengers and two drivers was traveling south on I-65 when it slid off the road into the median around 5:25 a.m. and fell over onto the drivers side near milemarker 55.
Thinking Outside Rails and Runways, and Taking the Bus
Younger travelers, and an increasing number of businesspeople, are choosing express buses over trains and planes, appreciative of low fares and amenities like free Wi-Fi.
Dozens injured after MEGABUS tips over near Seymour.
JACKSON COUNTY (WISH) ��� Slick roads on Saturday morning caused a Megabus to tip over in Jackson County around 5:30. Indiana State Police say the crash happened on I-65 at the 55 mile marker. Thats between��.
Chinatown Buses Expand Routes
The bargain lines widely known as the Chinatown buses are rolling out new routes beyond the Northeast corridor, to hubs like Atlanta, Orlando and Chicago. Many of the bus routes have been in existence for several years, catering mostly to the Chinese immigrant clientele for whom the carriers were originally started in the 1990s. But several bus companies have begun publicizing the routes to the students, backpackers and other English-speaking bargain-hunters who have embraced the lines as a cheap mode of transportation through the Northeast.
2 Dozen Injured in Southern Indiana Bus Crash
A double-decker bus headed from Chicago to Atlanta slid off a highway in southern Indiana and rolled onto its side early Saturday, injuring 24 people, authorities said.
MEGABUS driver failed to slow for traffic caused by fatal crash.
Indiana State Police did not say if theyve cited the driver of that Megabus, which was heading from Indianapolis to Chicago, but they say he was driving too fast for conditions.
A Guide to Cheap Buses (Including How to Score $1 Tickets)
Im an ideal customer for all of those low-cost bus lines that run from New York to Boston and Washington and Philadelphia: I dont own a car. Im cheapskate by both nature and by trade. And I have good reasons to visit two of the three cities from my home in New York -- my parents live outside Boston and my brothers family lives outside Washington. If a brain injury transformed me into a Phillies fan, Id have the trifecta.. The Frugal Traveler compiles a users guide to all of those low-cost bus lines in the Northeast.
7 Thoughts You Have When Youre Dying to Move to New York City
Ive been told that right now Im in the sweet spot: I visit the city just often enough to soak in the glamour but conveniently catch the Megabus home just before I get saddled with New York-y things like aggressive catcallers, prolific traffic, and.
The Humble Bus Takes Off
At a time when flights have been cut and ridership on trains has been relatively flat, traveling by bus has been on the rise.
MEGABUS to let Buffalo riders reserve seats
In the past, travelers would arrive early to claim their seats, Megabus said, particularly ones at the front of the double-decker bus upper level and those situated around tables. The company piloted the reserved seating program on select routes in.
More lawsuits filed in December Megabus crash in Indiana.
More lawsuits have been filed by Megabus passengers injured when a double-decker bus rolled onto its side near Seymour in December.
Two Megabus crashes in two days; Sheridan woman shares.
According to Indiana State Police Trooper Matt Holley, Christopher Kelley 50, of Olympia Fields, Ill., was driving the Megabus southbound on I-65 in the left lane. Road conditions were quickly changing due to light snow and��.
Discount Bus Line Faces Opposition on Sidewalk Pick-Up Sites Near Terminal
In the four years since the discount bus line MegaBus has been taking passengers between Manhattan and cities across the East Coast, the company has had a nomadic existence: every time MegaBus finds a new corner to pick up customers, local businesses and landlords complain about the traffic and pollution, and the company is forced to move on. Its most recent locations on the West Side -- on 41st Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, flanked by the Port Authority Bus Terminal; and along 10th Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets -- would seem to be less objectionable; neither stop blocks a commercial or residential entrance.. Discount bus line MegaBus, with no permanent terminal in New York City, faces objections once again from rival companies, along with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Community Board 4 in Manhattan, all of whom want the line relocated from its most recent pickup sites near the Port Authority Bus Terminal; Port Authority officials say they plan to meet with MegaBus executives to discuss long-term solutions. (M)
Megabus That Departed From Chicago Crashes In Indiana.
Weather conditions may have played a role in a Saturday morning crash involving a Megabus that departed from Chicago and crashed in Seymour, Indiana, which is about 250 miles southwest of Chicago.
On New Buses, It Will Be ‘Buckle Up’
A new seat belt rule is meant to make buses safer than ever.. A new rule announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require lap and shoulder seat belts for every passenger and driver seat on newly manufactured motorcoaches and other large buses.
Letters
ON THE BUS To the Editor: Regarding The Humble Bus Takes Off (July 25), Im a longtime BoltBus veteran, having taken it once a month between Boston and New York for years. When it was great, it was great -- a quiet ride, four hours flat, Wi-Fi all the way. When it was bad, though, it was the worst: packed buses, balky Internet and, worst, no way to know when youd arrive.
Four more people sue Megabus over December crash
Johnathan Miller, Ernest Young, Glen Malcolm, and Tamika Hymon have each filed suit, the Chicago Sun-Times reported, charging the driver, Megabus, and its parent Coach USA with negligence. Miller, Hymon and Young have each asked for $150,000 in .
Megabus from Indy involved in crash near Hammond | WISH.
HAMMOND, Ind. (WISH) ��� A Megabus on its way to Chicago from Indianapolis was involved in a crash in northern Indiana Tuesday afternoon, making this the third crash involving the bus company in recent months. Chicago��.
Travel Deals: Flight Sale to Denver and $5 Buses to Philly
Looking to travel to Denver or Philadelphia? Youre in luck. Two cities, two affordable deals.. Looking to travel to Denver or Philadelphia? Youre in luck. Two cities, two affordable deals.
Megabus crash overturns bus in Indiana | abc7chicago.com
Crews have removed an overturned bus that crashed in Indiana while traveling from Chicago to Atlanta, police said.
MEGABUS to begin Anaheim-San Francisco service in December
Megabus aims to pick up 40,000 travelers in the first year of service on the new route. Travelers can choose from four to five daily routes that link Disneylands hometown with Bay Area cities. Reservations begin Wednesday (today) for trips that take.
Microcosm moments on the SF-to-LA MEGABUS
It was 3:10 a.m., and the moon was as round and white as one of those little powdered-sugar doughnuts that come six to a pack in a convenience store. Thats where everyone was heading, as a matter of fact. Six dozen people, streaming single file into.
Travel Deals: Free Bus Rides and Discount Cruises
Megabus Offers Free Seats. Megabus is offering 100,000 free seats and Holland America is offering discounts on cruises worldwide.
Megabus sleeper service from Wales to Scotland is axed
It was the innovative eight-hour sleeper service that linked Cardiff and Glasgow - by bus. But owning to a lack of demand, Megabus has announced it is withdrawing its unique Wales to Scotland overnight route. And the decision, which will come into.