OurBus Increases Service To Multiple Cities in the Northeast

OurBus, a tech company specializing in crowdsourced intercity and commuter bus routes, is expanding its service in the Northeast, with a route connecting Washington, D.C, Philadelphia, Allentown, Binghamton and Ithaca, effective September 21. Service operates on Fridays and Sundays, in partnership with Chariots for Hire, a Washington, D.C.-based transportation company.

OurBus is offering a special 25 percent off promo with code “FALL25” to kick-off the new service for bookings made through Sept. 28. To view bus schedules and book tickets, go here.

OurBus is also piloting special routes targeting students in Ithaca during the fall and Thanksgiving break, on October 5, October 9, November 20 and November 25. The company will be offering bus service from Ithaca to the following locations: White Plains, Albany, Long Island, Boston, Mass., Paramus, N.J. and Stamford, Conn.

For more details on new service launches targeting college and university towns, follow #OurBusGoesBTS on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. OurBus will be offering complimentary bus rides to prospective students visiting select colleges starting this fall as part of the company’s college town expansion.

In addition to leisure travelers, many students living in Upstate New York hail from the Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. metro areas and have been struggling for an easy and affordable way to travel home to visit family and for the holidays.

“For the last decade, we’ve offered our Washington, D.C. customers efficient transportation options that meet their individual needs,” said Courtney West, president, Chariots For Hire. “We’ve brought innovation and comfort to travel, and we’re partnered with OurBus to expand to additional regions that are in dire need of new and exciting transportation alternatives.”

On OurBus, riders can be as productive or as relaxed as they want to be, with all buses equipped with free wi-fi, individual charging ports, bottled water, and bathrooms.

OurBus recently launched service in Newark, Del. and State College, Penn., and is expanding to more than two dozen college towns across the United States this year.

The company brings flexibility and creativity to developing bus routes in partnership with current and future customers, via crowdsourcing and offering pop-up bus routes during holidays, and seasonally. To suggest a new route, visit www.ourbus.com.

It’s easy to book tickets and suggest new service, by downloading the free OurBus app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. OurBus customers have the ability to:

• Eliminate the guesswork – track OurBus status via mobile phone
• Eliminate the hassle – no need to wait on long, slow lines at the bus station to purchase tickets
• Eliminate the stress – OurBus transportation planners share travel updates with customers in real-time and via social media

The company is now offering the OurBus Select Membership program, targeting students, frequent travelers, and families on a budget. Members will receive 50 percent off of 10 tickets, for $149.99. For an updated list of bus schedules and to enroll in the OurBus Select Membership program, visit OurBus.com or download the OurBus app.

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