The Chaddick Institute's research on intercity bus service spans nearly a decade, with year-in-reviews for the past 15 years highlighting the innovation and technological advances undertaken by the intercity bus industry in the United States. Scroll down for recent editions of Intercity Bus -News, edited by Joseph Schwieterman, Ph.D. Please contact us at chaddick@depaul.edu or 312.362.5731 for questions or if you would like a free E-News subscription. You'll receive around one email per month and can unsubscribe anytime. The Chaddick staff is available for information requests and interviews about our research.
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Stepping Up Service: 2025 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry, February 6, 2025. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to reach the study team. Also, make plans to attend our webinar on February 27, 2025 (noon CT). Check out the coverage in Metro magazine.Measuring Intercity Bus Service Levels on Notable U.S. Routes with Analysis of the Competitive Landscape of Bus, Rail, and Rail Travel, research poster presented at the Transportation Research Forum. May 10, 2025.
Intercity Bus Schedule Frequency on Notable U.S. Routes. January 22, 2025. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to reach the study team.
Back on the Bus: 2024 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry in the United States. February 6, 2024. 24 pages (PDF). Our widely read review of industry developments across the U.S. mainland.
Check out our Intercity Bus E-News illustrated newsletters. Each edition has a roundup of industry news in addition to the features listed below.
- November 2025, Bulletin: Station News from Boston & Chicago
- October 2025, Major Moves for State-Supported Bus Service
- September 2025. Sunset for Burlington, Insights on the Bay Area
- September 2025 Bulletin, Station updates, Sold Out Trains in Chicago travel
- August 2025, Bus-Train Integration, First Class on Vonlane, Tornado Bus
- June 2025, Schedule Surprises, A Visit to Cincinnati's Station, Industry Roundup
- May 2025, On the Road, Midwest & East Updates, Travel Time: Bus vs. Train
- February 2025, News from the Heartland, Ohio’s Bus Stations
- February 2025, Bustang, Highs and Lows from the Mountain West
- February 2025, Developments in New England and New York State
- November 2024, Autumn traffic boost, air vs. bus fares, and industry roundup
- October 2024, bulletin, Flix-Greyhound announces temporary Chicago terminal lease extension
- September 2024 bulletin, added Gary, IN service as Chicago station closing looms
- August 2024. bulletin, Megabus routes in Northeast go to Peter Pan and Fullington
- Late Summer 2024, featuring Cape Cod, Coach USA's reorg, and attracting new riders
- Late Spring 2024, featuring Midwestern terminals & on-time performance
- Early Spring 2024, featuring Chicago station problem & Illinois
- Late Winter 2024, featuring service changes in the U.S. South
Earlier Issues of Intercity Bus E-News
New Destinations: 2023 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry in the United States
February 2023
Routes to Recovery: 2022 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry
February 2022
Intercity Bus Bounceback The 4th Quarter 2021 Brings Optimism to a Struggling Sector.
January 2022
Flixbus Acquisition of Greyhound lines
October 2021
On the Brink: 2021 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry
January 2021
The Evolution of New York-Washington Intercity Bus Service: 2000 to 2020
March 2020
2020 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry in the United States
January 30, 2020
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2019 Outlook for the Intercity Bus Industry in the United States
February 5, 2019
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Earlier Issues of Outlook for Intercity Bus Industry