BoltBus
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BoltBus is a 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
, utilizing the existing operating authority of Greyhound Lines (although it is run as a distinct business). 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 US$1.00, depending on how far the trip is booked in advance and how many people have purchased tickets already.
The service is designed to compete with Chinatown bus carriers and Megabus.
and in Port Authority, although there are different departure points for different lines. Service is currently available between New York City and Washington, D.C.
's Union Station
, Baltimore's Penn Station, the Greenbelt
Metro station in Greenbelt, MD, Philadelphia
at 30th Street Station
and suburban Cherry Hill, New Jersey
. Cherry Hill Mall, (a highway stop on Route 38), and Boston's South Station
.
Effective June 23, 2011, Boltbus will begin providing service from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia, stopping at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and N. 30th St. across the street from the west entrance of the 30th Street Station
, and to Boston South Station. The same fare scheme will apply, with specially priced $1.00 seats on each trip between June 23 and June 26th, 2011.
model. BoltBus operates Prevost X3-45
and MCI D4505
coaches with wireless Internet access by WAAV, Inc.
and 120V power outlets on many seats. The carrier claims that their seat pitch is unusually generous. BoltBus also operates a reserve fleet of older MCI 102DL3 buses at peak times.
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
. It is a 50/50 venture between Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
and Peter Pan Bus Lines
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Peter Pan Bus Lines is a long-distance bus carrier headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts. It operates in the northeastern United States. Over four million passengers per year travel on Peter Pan's bus routes....
providing service between New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and other cities in the northeastern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, utilizing the existing operating authority of Greyhound Lines (although it is run as a distinct business). Its business model is similar to the Megabus model used by Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
, a rival to Greyhound's parent company FirstGroup, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and in portions of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
which offer fares starting at US$1.00, depending on how far the trip is booked in advance and how many people have purchased tickets already.
The service is designed to compete with Chinatown bus carriers and Megabus.
Routes
The Boltbus network in the northeast radiates from New York City from street stops near New York Penn StationPennsylvania Station (New York City)
Pennsylvania Station—commonly known as Penn Station—is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. It is one of the busiest rail stations in the world, and a hub for inbound and outbound railroad traffic in New York City. The New York City Subway system also...
and in Port Authority, although there are different departure points for different lines. Service is currently available between New York City and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
's Union Station
Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
Washington Union Station is a train station and leisure destination visited by 32 million people each year in the center of Washington, D.C. The train station is served by Amtrak, MARC and Virginia Railway Express commuter rail services as well as by Washington Metro subway trains and local buses...
, Baltimore's Penn Station, the Greenbelt
Greenbelt (Washington Metro)
Greenbelt is a Washington Metro and MARC station in Prince George's County, Maryland on the Green Line. It is the northeastern end of the Green Line....
Metro station in Greenbelt, MD, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
at 30th Street Station
30th Street Station
30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the five stations in SEPTA's Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors...
and suburban Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
. Cherry Hill Mall, (a highway stop on Route 38), and Boston's South Station
South Station
South Station, New England's second-largest transportation center , located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street in Dewey Square, Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest train station and intercity bus terminal in Greater Boston, a prominent train station in the northeastern...
.
Effective June 23, 2011, Boltbus will begin providing service from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia, stopping at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and N. 30th St. across the street from the west entrance of the 30th Street Station
30th Street Station
30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the five stations in SEPTA's Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors...
, and to Boston South Station. The same fare scheme will apply, with specially priced $1.00 seats on each trip between June 23 and June 26th, 2011.
Services
On each trip, one seat is offered from $1, with most seats sold in the $5-$25 range, via the yield managementYield management
Revenue management is the process of understanding, anticipating and influencing consumer behavior in order to maximize yield or profits from a fixed, perishable resource...
model. BoltBus operates Prevost X3-45
Prevost Car
Prevost is a Quebec, Canada-based manufacturer of touring coaches and bus shells for high-end motorhomes and specialty conversions.The company now owns Nova Bus and in turn is owned by Volvo Bus Corporation.- History :...
and MCI D4505
Motor Coach Industries
Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:...
coaches with wireless Internet access by WAAV, Inc.
WAAV, Inc.
WAAV, Inc., formerly Omniwav Mobile, Inc., offers mobile Wi-Fi routers and solutions designed for high-quality signal delivery and reliable performance. The company manufactures and sells mobile broadband cellular routers using the most advanced networks. Waav was founded by a group of Computer...
and 120V power outlets on many seats. The carrier claims that their seat pitch is unusually generous. BoltBus also operates a reserve fleet of older MCI 102DL3 buses at peak times.