Bus for a duck.A European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. transportation giant is trying to help Angelenos get around a little easier for a little less. Megabus.com, a subsidiary of $2.8 billion United Kingdom-based Stagecoach stagecoach, heavy, closed vehicle on wheels, usually drawn by horses, formerly used to transport passengers and goods overland. Throughout the Middle Ages and until about the end of the 18th cent. Group PLC, last week launched daily passenger bus service from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. to six regional cities. But the company differentiates itself from other bus services by offering a limited number of seats on every trip for just $1. And no, this is not some promotional offer--every trip has at least one $1 seat available. "It's not a gimmick and it's not just an initial offer," said Dale Moser, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Megabus.com. "If you're one of the first few booking a seat far enough in advance you have a good chance at getting that $1 offer." Moser said the prices would climb incrementally as the departure date nears and the bus fills up, so the $1 tickets could become $3 or $5 or more depending on when tickets are booked. Many prices will be on par with those offered by Greyhound Lines Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America , serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and incorporated as "The Greyhound Corporation" in 1926. Inc., a subsidiary of Naperville, Ill.-based Laidlaw International Inc. The company will offer a total of 15 trips to and from Los Angeles each day, Moser said. The company hopes to establish L.A. as a West Coast hub for its U.S. network of passenger bus operations, which will now include more than 20 cities across the Midwest and West Coast. Megabus.com was started in Scotland four years ago and launched its U.S. operations with service from Chicago in March 2006. Staff reporter Richard Clough Sir Richard Clough (c. 1530–1570) was a merchant from Denbigh and an agent of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Clough was from a humble background, but his fortunes were improved when he was noticed, as a boy chorister in Chester Cathedral, for his remarkable singing can be reached at (323) 549-5225, ext. 251, or at rclough@labusinessjournal.com. |
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