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recommendations for greyhound

this is not the time for greyhound to be pointing fingers. this is the time for greyhound to admit it's mistakes, accept responsibility and do something to address it's problems. i don't have a problem with the greyhound drivers who are professional about their jobs and respect the people who they carry; i have a problem with the greyhound management who allow unsafe drivers on the road, that see that there is a problem but do nothing to correct that problem. i guess i must admit that every bus company has some very good drivers and some very bad drivers. what options are there for people like me who have to take the bus every now and then? is there any reliable bus company in america? i guess travelling itself is a risk. we all just have to look out for our own safety, say our prayers and hope for the best. but if a driver slips up, we have to say something. because we want them to know , hey, you made a mistake here, please correct your mistake so the next trip will be s...

my grey hound experience

OK I took greyhound from Houston to New York. the trip to new york was OK and most of the bus drivers were professional. the trip back to houston was scary. when we got to virginia, the driver for the bus was changed. the driver got on the wrong side of the high-way, passing 2 signs saying WRONG WAY. was she sleeping? tired? did a double shift? new driver? the bus was supposed to go to raleigh. she missed her exit and passed raleigh about 20 miles, when passengers realized the highway signs no longer said "to raleigh", they started shouting for her to stop the bus. with help from some passengers she eventually found her way. needless to say, we arrived at raleigh very late. i made a complaint to greyhound asking what was going to be done about this mistake? these mistakes needed to be addressed. greyhound replied that it was not their fault but the fault of carolina trailways who the driver was registered with. my question is, if an accident had occurred, would the surviving ...