Port Authority Chief Wants Megabus Out

(New York, NY — Tracy Samuelson, WNYC) The Port Authority doesn’t want Megabus to be able to pick up passengers on the sidewalk outside the West-side bus terminal.

The city’s Department of Transportation gave the discount carrier – known for occasional $1 fares – a three-month trial permit to operate on West 41st Street outside the terminal, which expires in early May.

“It’s a danger to people trying crossing that street, whether they’re trying to access Megabus or not,” said Pat Foye, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, while speaking at a forum Tuesday morning. “We’re going to take a vigorous position that that pilot program not be renewed and that Megabus and other operators be moved someplace else.” .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://transportationnation.org/2012/04/24/port-authority-chief-wants-megabus-out/