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Bargain Bus Travel

While rising gasoline prices have made it more expensive to travel by plane or car, they haven't had the same impact on bus travel. As Chicago bureau chief Diane Eastabrook reports, more Americans are buying tickets on no-frills bus lines, like Megabus.



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External Links/Articles*

• Bureau of Transportation Statistics
  The Bureau of Transportation Statistics is an arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation. This links to a list of the bureau's most recent studies on transit, including the American Travel Survey.
• Coach USA
  Coach USA is the parent company of more than 20 local bus, charter, and tour companies in the U.S. One of the companies its own is the U.S. arm of Megabus.
• DePaul University (PDF Document)
  DePaul University's Chaddick Institute of Metropolitan Development recently published a study titled, "The Return of the Intercity Bus: The Decline and Recovery of Scheduled Service to American Cities, 1960 - 2007." This links to a copy of the 17 page study.
• Megabus
  Megabus is the low cost bus company profiled in Diane Eastabrook's report. The company operates both in the United Kingdom and the United States. In the U.S., the service is operated by Coach USA.
• Southwest Airlines
  Southwest is the low cost airline that inspired low cost bus services like Megabus. This links to the "About Southwest" section of the company's website.
• Travel Industry Association (TIA)
  The TIA is a trade association representing the interests of the U.S. travel industry. This links to the organization's latest "U.S. Travel Market Overview" report, which includes data on Bus/Motorcoach travel.

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