"The unraveling of Greyhound—the nation's largest intercity bus company, which for much of the 20th century was synonymous with long-distance travel—is often framed as a story of corporate mismanagement and declining service, but the deeper story is structural: a mode of transportation that millions of Americans rely on, stripped of the infrastructure that once supported it."
"For riders with no car and few alternatives, a delay isn't just an inconvenience; it often means the trip doesn't happen at all. And the thinner the transit options, the higher the stakes when service is cut."
Intercity bus travel has significantly declined due to decades of deregulation and abandonment, particularly affecting Greyhound, the largest bus company in the U.S. Once a vital transportation mode, it now lacks the infrastructure to support millions of Americans who rely on it for essential trips. Riders depend on buses for critical appointments and obligations, making delays more than just inconveniences. The decline of Greyhound reflects broader structural issues in transportation, impacting communities that need these services the most.
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