Greyhound shuts down in western Canada
Jul 9, 2018, 11:34 pm
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Greyhound shuts down in western Canada
All over the news here in western Canada:
One of many stories.
Seattle to Vancouver only route left
is for pulling out, remaining route is good for me.
One of many stories.
Seattle to Vancouver only route left
is for pulling out, remaining route is good for me.
Jul 12, 2018, 9:26 am
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Oh, this is bad! Not just for passengers, but also for transportation of parcels.
The bus was often the cheapest (and surprisingly fast) way when Canadians had to move long distance.
Via Rail has stopped carrying parcels from non-passengers. So there's nothing left but movers, which are much much more expensive (unless you're moving furniture or large appliances) and have a bad reputation.
The bus was often the cheapest (and surprisingly fast) way when Canadians had to move long distance.
Via Rail has stopped carrying parcels from non-passengers. So there's nothing left but movers, which are much much more expensive (unless you're moving furniture or large appliances) and have a bad reputation.
Jul 14, 2018, 2:51 pm
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Oh, this is bad! Not just for passengers, but also for transportation of parcels.
The bus was often the cheapest (and surprisingly fast) way when Canadians had to move long distance.
Via Rail has stopped carrying parcels from non-passengers. So there's nothing left but movers, which are much much more expensive (unless you're moving furniture or large appliances) and have a bad reputation.
The bus was often the cheapest (and surprisingly fast) way when Canadians had to move long distance.
Via Rail has stopped carrying parcels from non-passengers. So there's nothing left but movers, which are much much more expensive (unless you're moving furniture or large appliances) and have a bad reputation.
Aug 2, 2018, 10:10 pm
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Are you kidding me? I just took Edmonton - Calgary buses this May. Also lived in Calgary in the 90s, have a very fond memory of the Greyhound Bus Depot (by CTrain Sunalta), it has died down quite a bit now. In the 90s the bus depot was much livelier, when many more people relied on the services to SK and MB.
First Calgary lost Via Rail Station, and now the bus depot too.
First Calgary lost Via Rail Station, and now the bus depot too.
Sep 7, 2018, 1:00 pm
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I was just looking at Calgary-Lehtbridge, and Red Arrow is more than double the price of Greyhound.
In related news, Red Arrow has added a "Camrose Connector", a smaller bus that connects Camrose to Edmonton, where you can change for other Red Arrow destinations.
In related news, Red Arrow has added a "Camrose Connector", a smaller bus that connects Camrose to Edmonton, where you can change for other Red Arrow destinations.
Sep 9, 2018, 9:07 pm
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I just found another bus company operating in Alberta: Ebus has been running Calgary - Red Deer - Edmonton for a while. They are adding a daily trip in October.
https://myebus.ca/news/calgary-edmonton-service
They will also add a route from Edmonton to Fort McMurray five times a week, with an additional run every ten days.
https://myebus.ca/Edmonton-fortmcMurray
https://myebus.ca/news/calgary-edmonton-service
They will also add a route from Edmonton to Fort McMurray five times a week, with an additional run every ten days.
https://myebus.ca/Edmonton-fortmcMurray
Sep 12, 2018, 5:35 pm
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Silver City Stage Lines has received permission to run a shuttle from Kelowna via Grand Forks and Castlegar to Nelson, BC.
http://www.ptboard.bc.ca/application...ecision-AM.pdf
Rider Express Transportation has applied to provide "passenger service between BC, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario".
http://www.ptboard.bc.ca/application...18-summary.pdf
Whistler Rides wants to upgrade their Vancouver-Whistler-shuttle by extending it to Pemberton, and adding stops on the way, "such as Squamish, Horseshoe Bay".
http://www.ptboard.bc.ca/application...on-Summary.pdf
http://www.ptboard.bc.ca/application...ecision-AM.pdf
Rider Express Transportation has applied to provide "passenger service between BC, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario".
http://www.ptboard.bc.ca/application...18-summary.pdf
Whistler Rides wants to upgrade their Vancouver-Whistler-shuttle by extending it to Pemberton, and adding stops on the way, "such as Squamish, Horseshoe Bay".
http://www.ptboard.bc.ca/application...on-Summary.pdf
Oct 2, 2018, 4:05 pm
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I used Greyhound for the first time the other week, going from Calgary to Lethbridge. It was great!
Except that Calgary Transit does not grace the huge Greyhound station with a useful service, so I had to take a taxi to get there. Then it's no wonder the weren't a lot of passengers.
Except that Calgary Transit does not grace the huge Greyhound station with a useful service, so I had to take a taxi to get there. Then it's no wonder the weren't a lot of passengers.
Oct 2, 2018, 5:05 pm
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I used Greyhound for the first time the other week, going from Calgary to Lethbridge. It was great!
Except that Calgary Transit does not grace the huge Greyhound station with a useful service, so I had to take a taxi to get there. Then it's no wonder the weren't a lot of passengers.
Except that Calgary Transit does not grace the huge Greyhound station with a useful service, so I had to take a taxi to get there. Then it's no wonder the weren't a lot of passengers.
Oct 2, 2018, 5:16 pm
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