This month, leaders with Megabus.com—the low-cost, city-to-city express bus company—are starting to integrate double-decker buses on routes to and from Atlanta, and the first one is passing through Chattanooga Tuesday.
High demand for the service in the region led to the upgrade, leaders said.
“We are delighted with the high volume of ridership and demand for a value-added service like Megabus.com," Dale Moser, president and COO of Megabus.com, said in a prepared statement. “The new double-deckers will give many more travelers the ability to travel to and from Atlanta."
The 81-passenger, 13.1-feet high, double-decker buses offer free Wi-Fi, power outlets, seat belts and a restroom.
Megabus serves more than 70 major cities in North America, including area cities Knoxville, Nashville and Atlanta. Since its launch in April 2006, Megabus.com has served more than 15 million travelers, officials said.
Megabus leaders said that Megabus.com is the first bus line to offer travel for as low as $1 via the Internet.
Service for Megabus.com operates daily. Fares shown are one-way and include all government taxes.
Megabus made its first stop in Chattanooga in November after leaders announced in October that the service would expand into the Scenic City—now also known as Gig City.
