US EditionIntercity Bus Riders Express Frustration
- Greyhound, owned by Flix since 2021, serves about 12 million riders annually across more than 1600 locations in the U.S., often using rural curbside stops.
- Flix acquired Greyhound and its routes, but most physical stations were not included, resulting in many cities lacking proper bus terminals, including Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Passengers in Knoxville face delays and confusion as buses stop curbside without shelter, where new riders are often surprised to find no official station exists.
- Flix has donated funds to cover some tickets and a nearby church acts as a makeshift station, but city officials demand Flix establish basic facilities by the end of 2025.
- This situation suggests ongoing challenges in affordable intercity bus access, highlighting calls for public funding of stations to maintain vital, low-cost transportation links.
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Intercity Bus Riders Express Frustration
Intercity buses are a crucial service – providing an affordable means of travel to areas without many options. Greyhound alone serves around 12 million riders a year in rural and urban areas. The company Flix bought Greyhound in 2021, but most of the physical bus stations weren’t included in the deal. Now, many of the stops are curbside locations, including Knoxville, Tennessee’s. That means bus delays have left travelers there feeling stranded.…
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