Sunday, April 22, 2018

OurBus launches low-cost direct bus transportation from Syracuse to New York City

There’s a new option for Syracuse passengers looking for low-cost bus service to the Big Apple.
OurBus started its first round of express trips from Syracuse to New York City on Friday, with plans to offer services on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The company’s website promises “comfortable and luxurious” service from Syracuse to New York City, with reclining seats, free wi-fi, personal charging ports, sanitized restrooms, free water and free rescheduling.

Bus tickets can be purchased through their website or the OurBus app for an average price of $15. Axel Hellman, OurBus co-founder, said the price of tickets will rise to between $25 to $35 in the next few weeks.
The Syracuse pick-up and drop-off site is located at Waverly Avenue in front of the Schine Student Center on Syracuse University’s main campus.

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OurBus launched in 2016, and uses crowd-sourcing and analytics to determine new routes to and from New York City. That’s how the idea for a route from Syracuse started.

“We got the request and we knew that we had bus companies that wanted a new route to start,” Hellman said.

Hellman said the idea for the route came in part from requests by Syracuse University students who wanted more routes to New York City available. He said the company may do special back-to-school trips for this coming fall semester.

But the routes are not just for Syracuse University students, but for the public as well.
“I want to stress that it’s not just for college students. Anyone can take the bus, it just happens to be near it,” Hellman said.

The company also offers pick-up locations in Ithaca and Binghamton that have been running since August and September of last year.

Hellman said OurBus is a tech company that works with bus companies to supply them with all of technology, scheduling and customer service to perform the routes.

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The OurBus app, which is available through Apple Store app or Google Play Store app, allows customers to track their bus in real time. Bus drivers and transportation planners share travel updates with customers in real-time through the app and through social media.

Hellman said the company plans to expand the schedule of buses to and from Syracuse to weekdays after four to six weeks of weekend-only trips.

“Once we’re running for a few weeks, we can have enough people to survey about how the company is doing and what times they want to go on,” Hellman said.

Frequent travelers can purchase memberships to get even lower fares – like 10 intercity tickets for $9.99 each, valid for 60 days. Hellman said the company recently stopped selling OurBus Select program memberships due to high interest, but they will be available for purchase again in the next couple weeks. After paying the initial membership fee, customers will be available to purchase tickets for fifty percent off.

Mario DaRocha Jr. is the vice president of operations for MJM Travel Group Inc., the company OurBus works with for the Syracuse bus routes.

He said the time between the initial idea of a route between Syracuse and New York City and implementation was about 30 days.

“There was bunch of practice runs and there’s definitely a lot of people that want to go to New York and vice versa,” DaRocha Jr. said.

The experience with Ourbus isn’t the negative one some people would associate with bus trips, he said.

“It’s the experience of the service that the customers will enjoy and honestly rely on,” DaRocha Jr. said.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

New Philadelphia-To-Washington DC Bus Service Launches

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphians looking to take trips to the nation’s capital now have a new transit option, as OurBus recently launched an intercity bus route from Philly to Washington DC.

The service launched Friday, April 13 and includes a stop in Columbia Maryland, the company said in an announcement.

The route is a partnership with Stouts Transportation, a charter bus firm based in Trenton, New Jersey.



OurBus identified a need for more direct travel options for Philadelphia residents to DC, and is offering express service that will start on 3802 Ludlow Street, next to the intersection of 38th Street, and drop off at Union Station in Washington, DC.

“We’re filling a much needed gap in the Philadelphia university area, giving travelers an easier and more efficient way to travel to DC, with limited stops in between,” Erica Prince, senior operations leader at OurBus, said in a statement. “With our Philly to DC service, we’re offering our customers all of the comforts they need to relax during their trip or to be more productive, including wi-fi, bottled water, individual charging ports and bathrooms.”

Fares start at $16.
The route’s Columbia stop will be convenient for passengers who are heading to suburban Maryland, but do not need to travel into the center of DC. Free overnight parking is available at the Columbia stop, OurBus said.
Visit the OurBus website here to see trip schedules, buy tickets, and more.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Mystery revealed- Gossip Girl locations to explore and enjoy

Are you a fan of Gossip Girls? It is the trending American teen drama series. Not only girls but boys are also getting addicted to this one. So here we thought to spice up your life by revealing the mysterious locations of the series. If you are in DC then you just have to board a DC to New York bus and you can explore all these places. Yeah they are in New York.

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These are the must see locations of Gossip Girls in New York City.
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Metropolitan Museum of Art was opened in 1880, also known as the MET. It is the largest museum in New York and the second most visited art museum in the world. Its permanent collection includes more than two million works of arts and an amazing collection of modern art. If you only have time to visit one museum in New York then this is the place where you will get the galleries with paintings, art and modern art. The place has been used in many scenes in the series.
  • Museum of the City of New York: The Museum of City of New York located in magnificent building on Fifth Avenue’s Museum Mile, celebrates and interprets the city. Connecting the city’s past, present and future, the museum serves the people of New York and the visitors or travelers from around the world. As the city’s official museum, it is an important cultural resource for the Gossip Girl and a better tourist destination. Remember you just have to board a DC to New York bus to check this beauty
  • New York Palace Hotel: The New York Palace Hotel is a stunning building that lends a touch of Roman architecture to the surrounding skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan. The Palaces dining options include Gilt, a dinner only restaurant with two Michelin stars led by the executive of restaurant. The gym is stocked with modern machines and yoga equipment. Guests can choose from either contemporary or classic décor in their suits. The standard room of the palace is very simple with lines in shades of cream, white and beige.
  • Grand Central Terminal: Grand central terminal is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. The terminal serves commuters travelling on the Metro North Rail road to Westchester in New York City. Many people named it as Grand Central Station. Grand Central Terminal also used to refer to a New York City Subway Station at the same location. A recent episode has been short here.
These are the places where you will love to visit if you are a gossip girl fan, just board a DC to NY bus and be ready for the unlimited fun. There are many other places in New York City which are tourist’s point of attraction. New York City is a place which offers a lot of things to travelers and tourists.