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A Nationwide Route Map
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics introduced a free, web-based Intercity Bus Atlas. Data voluntarily supplied by about 60 scheduled operators covers roughly 1,800 routes and 3,500 stops. BTS describes it as the only regularly updated map of the nation’s scheduled intercity bus network, addressing the lack of a central route and schedule clearinghouse.
Searching Connections
Travelers can enter a city and view routes originating there, arriving there, or passing through. A carrier filter highlights one operator’s network. The map can reveal connections serving communities without airports or Amtrak stations, giving travelers another way to compare intercity options. The source author says the atlas is especially useful alongside other travel-planning resources.
Accessibility and Gaps
The source emphasizes that large fixed-route operators must provide accessible service, including wheelchair lifts and securement areas, and notes that buses serve city centers without requiring power wheelchair users to place chairs in aircraft cargo holds. However, voluntarily submitted data excludes operators and routes, including Megabus. The author recommends adding accessibility details and accessible-stop information.
