April 18, 2005
LimoLiner service rises after Acela brake problem
As Amtrak shuffles its stock to get a few of its high-speed Acela trains back on track, luxury bus service LimoLiner is seeing a little spike in ridership, according to the Boston-based company.
The $69 one-way trip between New York City and Boston targets the business traveler with amenities such as wi-fi access, DirecTV and uninterrupted cell phone connectivity. (See Pocket PC magazine for a full review.) NewYorkology e-mailed LimoLiner to find out if the business-class bus was adding service for the Acela refugees. This is LimoLiner's reply form this morning: Prior to the Acela announcement, LimoLiner was experiencing a moderate level of sold out trips and a strong increase in ridership and has added additional weekend trips as a result.
After the Acela announcement, LimoLiner has seen a 15% increase in bookings over the recent trend line and will increase its scheduled departures by an additional 20% to support this passenger traffic.
LimoLiner's overall occupancy rate leaves room to absorb additional increases in ridership across its trip schedule. Additionally, the company expects to convert a high percentage of new riders to regular LimoLiner customers once they experience the attended service and long list of all inclusive amenities, including the free onboard wireless Internet access. Meanwhile, Amtrak has one Acela back in service and has posted this advisory for passengers:On Monday, April 18, Amtrak will substitute Metroliner and Regional trains for approximately half of the cancelled Acela Express trains between Washington, New York and Boston, re-accommodating passengers on these trains as seat availability may permit. A one-way business-class ticket from New York to Boston on Acela is $99, while the first-class rate is an extra $55. As another option, one-way airfare between the cities starts at $84 though most fares are in the $100+ ballpark, according to Travelocity.
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April 18, 2005 11:53 AM in Arrivology
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