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[quote user="blue streak 1"] US DOT shuts dow 26 bus companys and subsiditaries.  Many rules violations. <a href="http://fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/news-releases/2012/I-95-Bus-Release.aspx">http://fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/news-releases/2012/I-95-Bus-Release.aspx</a> Wonder how this will affect amtrak ridership? [/quote] The bus companies that are the subject of the DOT action violated basic safety rules and need to be taken off the road. I doubt that it will have a significant impact on Amtrak's ridership. However, an event is unfolding in Texas that could have a significant impact on Amtrak's ridership here. Megabus is introducing express bus service in Texas beginning June 19th.  It will offer non-stop service from Dallas to Austin, Houston, Little Rock, Memphis, Norman (OK), and San Antonio.  Megabus will use 81 passenger double decker buses with wifi and reserved seating.  Introductory fares will be as low as $1. Regular fare are likely to be in the $12 to $25 range.  They are substantially below Amtrak's fares. Greyhound is offering similar upgraded service between Dallas and Houston as well as Dallas and San Antonio and Austin and Houston.  This does not augur well for expanded passenger rail service in Texas.
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