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[[File:Calshuttlebus.jpeg|thumb|right|A CSB at [[Powell Street Station]].]] |
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[[File:California Shuttle Bus at Powell Street station, July 2011.jpg|thumb|right|California Shuttle Bus at [[Powell Street station]]]] |
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'''California Shuttle Bus''' |
'''California Shuttle Bus''' was a private bus company that provides daily bus services between [[Los Angeles]] and [[San Francisco]], making one stop in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]]. Founded in 2003, the company used 47-seat charter buses from MCI.<ref name="cal">[http://www.cashuttlebus.com/ Homepage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303113343/http://cashuttlebus.com/ |date=2011-03-03 }}. California Shuttle Bus. 2011. Retrieved 23-04-2011.</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The company launched its services in 2003.<ref name="bus">{{cite news|url= |
The company launched its services in 2003.<ref name="bus">{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-sep-10-fi-tourbus10-story.html|title=Busman Stops at Nothing - Los Angeles Times|last=White|first=Ronald D.|date=10 September 2003|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=23 April 2011}}</ref> The service was initially launched as a $40 one-way service between the Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area.<ref name="cal"/><ref name="bus"/> |
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In 2008, the company started offering $5 trips, but |
In 2008, the company started offering $5 trips, but prices later increased to $25–40.<ref name="cal"/><ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1439588/new_5_bus_service_offered_by_california_shuttle_bus_between/ New $5 Bus Service Offered By California Shuttle Bus Between Los Angeles and San Francisco]. RedOrbit.com. 18-06-2008. Retrieved 230-04-2011.</ref> The advent of the $5 fares coincided with the cessation of [[Megabus (North America)|Megabus]] service from LA to the Bay Area.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-jun-24-fi-bus24-story.html Bus line offers Bay Area fare deal] Andrea Chang. Los Angeles Times. 24-06-2008. Retrieved 23-04-2011.</ref> Megabus has since resumed service between the Bay Area and Los Angeles. |
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The company has progressively upgraded their services and now runs large 47-seater charter buses once a day. California Shuttle Bus offers a daily "noon" bus everyday except for Tuesdays and Saturdays. The company also offers a "midnight" bus on major holidays. Their buses have free wireless Internet and GPS tracking so that customers and their friends can call the office to find out more accurate estimated times of arrival (ETAs) based on traffic conditions as the bus approaches the drop-off locations.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}} |
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==Prices & Reservations== |
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Similar to [http://www.megabus.com Megabus], [http://www.cashuttlebus.com California Shuttle Bus] uses a dynamic pricing model where prices start very low and gradually increase as tickets are sold. Prices generally start at $15. |
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In 2013, California Shuttle Bus upgraded their service to add [http://www.cashuttlebus.com/reservation.php assigned seating], becoming one of the only daily bus services in California offering reserved seats. They also added a unique feature that allows customers to purchase the seat next to them for a reduced rate for "a more comfortable ride." The success and popularity of these new features have yet to be determined for the California market. |
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==Service== |
==Service== |
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The |
The company offered once-daily bus service between Los Angeles and San Francisco/San Jose areas comparable to [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] or [[Amtrak Thruway]], the former its main competitor<ref>[http://www.mainstreet.com/article/lifestyle/travel/gas-busters-bus-battle-round-2-los-angeles-san-francisco Gas Busters Bus Battle Round 2: Los Angeles to San Francisco] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721203711/http://www.mainstreet.com/article/lifestyle/travel/gas-busters-bus-battle-round-2-los-angeles-san-francisco |date=2011-07-21 }}. Evan Lips. MainStreet.com. 05-06-2008. Retrieved 23-04-2011.</ref> Bus stops were located at major transit centers, hotels, and downtown areas.<ref name="safe">[http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2642038/California-Shuttle-Bus-Launches-New.html California Shuttle Bus Launches New Service Between LA and the SF Bay Area.] PR Newswire. 03-04-2004. Retrieved 23-04-2011.</ref> In Northern California, major stops included [[Powell Street station]] in downtown San Francisco and [[San Jose Diridon station]].<ref name="cal"/> In Southern California, major stops were at [[Union Station (Los Angeles)|Union Station]], [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]], and [[North Hollywood (Los Angeles Metro station)|North Hollywood Metro station]].<ref name="cal"/> |
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The company's most unusual offering is that they pick up and drop off from "convenient" locations that are easy for customers to get to. Their bus stops are located at major transit centers, hotels, and downtown areas. The company also tries to find "nicer" bus stops that are safe and comfortable for their passengers to wait and get picked up/dropped off.<ref name="safe">[http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2642038/California-Shuttle-Bus-Launches-New.html California Shuttle Bus Launches New Service Between LA and the SF Bay Area.] PR Newswire. 03-04-2004. Retrieved 23-04-2011.</ref> The company also has marketed itself as safer than flying due to perceptual terrorism safety concerns with regards to flying.<ref name="safe"/> |
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It was called a "cheap alternative for students"; although originally envisioned to attract upmarket travelers from long waits at airports, it attracted mostly backpackers, senior citizens, business people, and bargain hunters.<ref name="bus"/><ref>[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PSWB&p_theme=pswb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FBF6FBAE43B68CF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Bus business bustling]. Jamie McClintock. Pasadena Star News. 24-06-2003. Retrieved 23-04-2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.walletpop.com/2010/04/10/megabus-california-shuttle-bus-cheap-travel-options-for-student/ Megabus, California Shuttle Bus cheap travel options for students]. Allysse Delasandro. Walletpop.com. 10-04-2010. Retrieved 23-04-2011.</ref> Patrons could pay a higher fare to guarantee that their adjoining seat is empty for their comfort.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121106124256/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/1312444871.html?dids=1312444871:1312444871&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+31,+2007&author=Alana+Semuels&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=TRANSPORTATION%3B+Bus+service+promises+life+in+the+fast+lane%3B+Nonstop+trips+between+L.A.+and+six+other+cities+are+to+begin+next+week.&pqatl=google TRANSPORTATION; Bus service promises life in the fast lane; Nonstop trips between L.A. and six other cities are to begin next week.] Alana Samuels. Los Angeles Times. 31-07-2007. 23-04-2011.</ref> Similar to Megabus, California Shuttle Bus used a dynamic pricing model where prices started very low and gradually increased as tickets were sold. Prices generally started at $15. Assigned seating was added in 2013.{{citation needed |date=December 2017}} The company suspended services in mid-2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cashuttlebus.com/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715070928/http://www.cashuttlebus.com/ |archivedate=July 15, 2017 |title=California Shuttle Bus |publisher=California Shuttle Bus |quote=We have suspended our service for next 90 days.}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cashuttlebus.com/ Official website] |
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 14 August 2024
California Shuttle Bus was a private bus company that provides daily bus services between Los Angeles and San Francisco, making one stop in San Jose. Founded in 2003, the company used 47-seat charter buses from MCI.[1]
History
[edit]The company launched its services in 2003.[2] The service was initially launched as a $40 one-way service between the Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area.[1][2]
In 2008, the company started offering $5 trips, but prices later increased to $25–40.[1][3] The advent of the $5 fares coincided with the cessation of Megabus service from LA to the Bay Area.[4] Megabus has since resumed service between the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
Service
[edit]The company offered once-daily bus service between Los Angeles and San Francisco/San Jose areas comparable to Greyhound or Amtrak Thruway, the former its main competitor[5] Bus stops were located at major transit centers, hotels, and downtown areas.[6] In Northern California, major stops included Powell Street station in downtown San Francisco and San Jose Diridon station.[1] In Southern California, major stops were at Union Station, Santa Monica, Hollywood, and North Hollywood Metro station.[1]
It was called a "cheap alternative for students"; although originally envisioned to attract upmarket travelers from long waits at airports, it attracted mostly backpackers, senior citizens, business people, and bargain hunters.[2][7][8] Patrons could pay a higher fare to guarantee that their adjoining seat is empty for their comfort.[9] Similar to Megabus, California Shuttle Bus used a dynamic pricing model where prices started very low and gradually increased as tickets were sold. Prices generally started at $15. Assigned seating was added in 2013.[citation needed] The company suspended services in mid-2017.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Homepage Archived 2011-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. California Shuttle Bus. 2011. Retrieved 23-04-2011.
- ^ a b c White, Ronald D. (10 September 2003). "Busman Stops at Nothing - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ New $5 Bus Service Offered By California Shuttle Bus Between Los Angeles and San Francisco. RedOrbit.com. 18-06-2008. Retrieved 230-04-2011.
- ^ Bus line offers Bay Area fare deal Andrea Chang. Los Angeles Times. 24-06-2008. Retrieved 23-04-2011.
- ^ Gas Busters Bus Battle Round 2: Los Angeles to San Francisco Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine. Evan Lips. MainStreet.com. 05-06-2008. Retrieved 23-04-2011.
- ^ California Shuttle Bus Launches New Service Between LA and the SF Bay Area. PR Newswire. 03-04-2004. Retrieved 23-04-2011.
- ^ Bus business bustling. Jamie McClintock. Pasadena Star News. 24-06-2003. Retrieved 23-04-2011.
- ^ Megabus, California Shuttle Bus cheap travel options for students. Allysse Delasandro. Walletpop.com. 10-04-2010. Retrieved 23-04-2011.
- ^ TRANSPORTATION; Bus service promises life in the fast lane; Nonstop trips between L.A. and six other cities are to begin next week. Alana Samuels. Los Angeles Times. 31-07-2007. 23-04-2011.
- ^ "California Shuttle Bus". California Shuttle Bus. Archived from the original on July 15, 2017.
We have suspended our service for next 90 days.
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