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Greyhound is closing some stations and moving toward curbside pickup

Dec 29, 2023
The venerable bus company seemingly wants to adopt the stationless model of some newer transportation providers.
A Greyhound bus station in Calexico, California. The company that owns Greyhound stations has been putting some of the land up for sale.
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Intercity buses are struggling, and that could leave some people stranded

Oct 7, 2021
Bus operators have closed service in rural areas and small towns, leaving some riders with few transit options.
"Those routes from Washington, D.C., to, say, New York or to Boston, those routes are always going to be there," said Governing Magazine's Jake Blumgart. "The real question is what's going to happen to these other places."
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