Can You Imagine a Bus Trip With Waitress Service?
Once upon a time, riding the bus was an event. The men wore ties. The ladies wore gloves. For just 10 percent more than the average ticket price, you could cruise in style while being waited on hand and foot. Trailways literally rolled out the red carpet for its luxury passengers. I’m told it was a great way to send Grandma cross country.
But the bus heyday of the 60s and 70s screeched to a halt when Amtrak started chugging and all the cut-rate airlines started flying.
But the bus is making a comeback. Big carriers like Greyhound and Coach USA are taking the big airlines’ leads and starting lower fare subsidiaries. These new companies like Boltbus and Megabus are offering things like more legroom, free WiFi Internet connections and special rates as low as one dollar, one way (if you book REALLY early).
So far no red carpet or galley stocked with drinks and peanuts, but should that be the next stop? Would it make you take the bus?
Kathleen Foster has been with FNC as a field producer since 1996. She
says she’s never had a dull day, with her job taking her all around the
world – from the New York bureau to the Middle East. 
I experienced this in Sweden a few years ago. It certainly was interesting and if offerend here I might be more likely to take the bus. This was on a trip to Stockholm from Sundsval in 2006. I think that because most things in Sweden are expensive and mass transit is more prevalent there, they have made accomodations for this mode of travel. I generally do not like bus travel but I found this to be quite comfortable.
It has been a longgggg time since I took a bus, but every bus station I remember gave me the creeps!