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2008-08-07 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Greyhound scraps ads after Canada bus beheading

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Posted by Fred 2008-08-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Timing is everything. I think Greyhound just got done with a big $60 million initiative of upgrading the fleet, new routes, new ads etc. to get more people to use the buses. Especially, now with the price of oil, low economic expectations, etc. it was to be very appealing to lower income and less experienced travelers. Maybe they need to think of having "armed" drivers like airline pilots.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-08-07 03:23|| 2008-08-07 03:23|| Front Page Top

#2 A few years ago, as an adventure, I rode the bus from Virginia to Oregon. It was about as fast as the train, but I could stop anyplace along the way and stay awhile, unlike the train. Atitudes were a bit better than on the train and much better than on planes. Seats were nearly as good as the train and MUCH better than an airplane. The cost was about 1/4 of a train or plane, or less. Much better than train in most every way except one. It had no class. You had to live with poor people for a few days. I didn't mind that. In fact, I enjoyed the experience for a short while and left feeling grateful for what I have. I bought a couple of meals for guys who ran out of money before they ran out of journey. I didn't buy booze for an Indian in Montana. Picky me! The bus drivers that I saw, I wouldn't mind them carrying a gun. Greyhound is a hidden treasure for poor folks, in my opinion.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-08-07 08:50|| 2008-08-07 08:50|| Front Page Top

#3 The cost was about 1/4 of a train or plane, or less.

The founder of Southwest Airlines in an interview said he didn't compete with other airlines. He competed with the bus company. Using the 'Ding' software off their website, it appears they're still trying to do that.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-08-07 09:09|| 2008-08-07 09:09|| Front Page Top

#4 When I was a kid an airplane ride only came around once every 5 or 6 years. My mother would load us up on Amtrak or Greyhound and we'd hit the road. It wasn't glamorous, but it was cheap enough for a policeman's family to travel around the country. I think with the airlines announcing 60Million seats to be cut, it will go back to being more people's only affordable choice.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-07 12:27|| 2008-08-07 12:27|| Front Page Top

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