LimoLiner explained

Founded:October 2003
Ceased:December 31, 2019
Founder:Fergus McCann
Headquarters:154 Maple St.
Stoughton, MA 02072
Service Area:Massachusetts, New York
Service Type:Intercity coach service
Destinations:Midtown Manhattan
Back Bay, Boston; Framingham, Massachusetts
Ceo:Mark Richardson, President
Website:www.limoliner.com

LimoLiner was an intercity bus service that operated from 2003 until 2019. It had offered bus service between Boston, Massachusetts and New York, New York.[1] Operating from a curbside location in Midtown Manhattan, it served the Boston area from a park-and-ride lot in suburban Framingham and a downtown location in the Back Bay. Initial funding by founder Fergus McCann purchased 3 buses seating 28 passengers (instead of a more typical 55).[1] Sunday service was added in February 2004.[2]

LimoLiner buses had larger leather seats with more legroom than typical intercity buses. Most rows had a single seat on one side of the aisle and two on the other. In addition to a bathroom, the bus had an attendant and a small galley provisioned with free light snacks.[3]

In May 2014, the company announced on its Facebook page that its founder had retired, and that the company had been sold to Hamilton Transportation Group.[4]

LimoLiner announced via its website and Facebook page on December 31, 2019 that it had ceased operations due to financial difficulties.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Reed. Keith. Not your father's magic bus. The Boston Globe. August 15, 2014. September 9, 2003.
  2. News: Yonan. Joe. LimoLiner rounds out the weekend trips. The Boston Globe. August 15, 2014. February 15, 2004.
  3. News: Gordon. Ken. BUSINESS TRAVEL; Boston to New York: Four Ways to Make the Trip. The New York Times. August 16, 2014. January 20, 2004. Compared with, say, the Acela, the LimoLiner provided each person an enormous amount of legroom..
  4. Web site: Limoliner is under new ownership!. LimoLiner via Facebook. August 15, 2014.
  5. Web site: LimoLiner Facebook post. December 31, 2019. facebook.com. December 31, 2019.
  6. Web site: Rosen. Andy. January 2, 2020. It's the end of the road for LimoLiner's luxury bus service. 2021-07-15. The Boston Globe. en-US.