Bus driver Joe Fimple checked in passengers in Boston. He covers 300 miles in his 11-hour day.
(Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff)
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Bus driver Joe Fimple checked in passengers in Boston. He covers 300 miles in his 11-hour day.
(Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff)
It used to be that intercity buses had a bad rap. Nowadays, buses have evolved as a new breed of eco-friendly people-movers, decked out with free Wi-Fi, XM radio, clean restrooms, video monitors, online ticketing, and curbside service. On today’s congested roadways, each has the capacity to take 55 cars off the road at one time. (Full article: 541 words)
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