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Vamoose Bus
Gegründet	2004; 20 years ago
Hauptsitz	360 7th Avenue - 3rd Floor; New York, NY 10001
Service area	New York City; Bethesda, Maryland; Arlington, Virginia (Rosslyn); Lorton, VA
Service type	Intercity Coach
Operator	DC Trails, Inc.
Website	www.vamoosebus.com

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Vamoose Bus is a privately owned intercity bus service that provides daily transportation between New York City and three suburban cities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area: Bethesda, Maryland; Arlington, Virginia (Rosslyn area) and Lorton, Virginia. It offers a loyalty program.

History

The service was launched in 2004.

In 2010, Vamoose added a luxury vehicle service called the "Gold Bus".

The Lorton route was initiated in January 2011.^[1]

In 2013, Vamoose began offering luggage storage service for customer who wish to store their bags during their stay in New York City.^[2]

In May 2015, Vamoose Bus initiated a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter transportation service that provides small groups with shuttle transportation to/from NYC-area airports and other NYC metro area destinations.

Legal challenges

Vamoose Bus initially served Tenleytown (near American University) and Downtown Washington, D.C., but in 2006 the company moved the stops outside the District of Columbia, after an injunction was obtained by Washington Deluxe, a competing bus line.^[3]

In 2007, Vamoose Bus planned to launch a route between Boston and New York City. The company was prevented from serving this area by the Boston Transportation Department. Vamoose Bus was also unable to secure a permit in nearby Cambridge.^[4]

References

^ Dickinson, Shannon (December 22, 2010). "Vamoose Bus Will Open a Lorton Stop". Patch Media.
^ "Vamoose Bus Introduces Same-Day Luggage Storage Service in NYC" (Press release). Cision. August 30, 2013.
^ "D.C.-N.Y. Bus Shuffles Stops After Rival's Complaint". The Washington Post. August 28, 2006.
^ "Vamoose May Not Leave the Station". The Harvard Crimson. November 2, 2007.

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[1] Dickinson, Shannon (December 22, 2010). "Vamoose Bus Will Open a Lorton Stop". Patch Media.

[2] "Vamoose Bus Introduces Same-Day Luggage Storage Service in NYC" (Press release). Cision. August 30, 2013.

[3] "D.C.-N.Y. Bus Shuffles Stops After Rival's Complaint". The Washington Post. August 28, 2006.

[4] "Vamoose May Not Leave the Station". The Harvard Crimson. November 2, 2007.

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+| founded         = {{Start date and age|2004}}
-| founded         = 2004
 | headquarters    = 360 7th Avenue - 3rd Floor<br />New York, NY 10001
 | service_area    = [[New York City, New York|New York City]]<br />[[Bethesda, Maryland]]<br />[[Arlington, Virginia]] ([[Rosslyn, Virginia|Rosslyn]])<br />[[Lorton, VA]]
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+| website         = {{URL|https://www.vamoosebus.com/}}
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-'''Vamoose Bus''' is a [[privately owned]] [[intercity bus]] line located in [[New York City]]. It provides daily [[transportation]] between New York City and three suburban cities in the [[Washington, D.C. metropolitan area|Washington, DC metro area]].
+'''Vamoose Bus''' is a [[privately owned]] [[intercity bus service]] that provides daily [[transportation]] between New York City and three suburban cities in the [[Washington, D.C. metropolitan area]]: [[Bethesda, Maryland]]; [[Arlington, Virginia]] ([[Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia|Rosslyn]] area) and [[Lorton, Virginia]]. It offers a [[loyalty program]].
+==History==
-== Route and stop locations ==
+The service was launched in 2004.
+In 2010, Vamoose added a [[luxury vehicle]] service called the "Gold Bus".
-The New York City pickup and drop-off stop is located in [[Midtown Manhattan]] near [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station]]/[[Madison Square Garden]]. The Washington, DC metro area stops are located in [[Bethesda, Maryland|Bethesda, MD]]; [[Arlington, Virginia|Arlington, VA]] ([[Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia|Rosslyn]] area) and [[Lorton, VA]]. The Lorton route was initiated in January 2011.<ref>{{cite news
-|title=Vamoose Bus Will Open a Lorton Stop
-|url=http://lorton.patch.com/articles/vamoose-bus-will-open-a-lorton-stop
-|publisher=Lorton Patch
-|date=December 22, 2010
-|access-date=May 4, 2015
-}}</ref>
+The Lorton route was initiated in January 2011.<ref>{{cite news| title=Vamoose Bus Will Open a Lorton Stop| url=https://patch.com/virginia/lorton/vamoose-bus-will-open-a-lorton-stop | first=Shannon | last=Dickinson| work=[[Patch Media]] |date=December 22, 2010}}</ref>
-{| class="wikitable"
-|-
-! City !! Bus Stop Location !! Closest Metro/Rail Service
-|-
-| New York City || West 30th Street and 7th Avenue || '''[[Penn Station (New York)|Penn Station]]''': {{NYCS Broadway-Seventh south}} {{NYCS Eighth south}} [[New York City Subway|Subway]] trains. [[NJ Transit]], [[Long Island Rail Road|Long Island Railroad]], [[Amtrak]] & [[New York Airport Service]].<br />'''[[34th Street – Herald Square (New York City Subway)|Herald Square Station]]''': {{NYCS Herald Square}} Subway trains. [[Port Authority Trans-Hudson|Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)]].
-|-
-| Bethesda, MD || 7401 Waverly Street || '''[[Bethesda (Metro)|Bethesda Station]]''': [[Red Line (Washington Metro)|Red Line]].
-|-
-| Arlington, VA || 1801 N Lynn Street || '''[[Rosslyn (Metro)|Rosslyn Station]]''': [[Blue Line (Washington Metro)|Blue]], [[Orange Line (Washington Metro)|Orange]] and [[Silver Line (Washington Metro)|Silver]] Lines.
-|-
-| Lorton, VA || 8990 Lorton Station Boulevard || '''[[Lorton (VRE station)|VRE Station]]''': [[Virginia Railway Express|VRE]] [[Fredericksburg Line]].<br />'''[[Lorton (Amtrak station)|Amtrak Station]]''': [[Amtrak]] [[Auto Train]].
-|}
+In 2013, Vamoose began offering [[luggage storage]] service for customer who wish to store their bags during their stay in New York City.<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/vamoose_bus_introduces_same_day_luggage_storage_service_in_nyc/prweb11071512.htm |title=Vamoose Bus Introduces Same-Day Luggage Storage Service in NYC | publisher=[[Cision]] | date=August 30, 2013}}</ref>
-== Service overview ==
+In May 2015, Vamoose Bus initiated a [[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter]] transportation service that provides small groups with shuttle transportation to/from NYC-area airports and other NYC metro area destinations.
-The price for a seat on the Vamoose Bus starts at $20. In 2010, Vamoose added a new [[Luxury vehicle|luxury]] service called the "Gold Bus".<ref>{{cite news
-|title=Vamoose Bus Launches Scheduled "Gold" Service between NYC and Washington Suburbs
-|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100624005063/en/Vamoose-Bus-Launches-Scheduled-%E2%80%9CGold%E2%80%9D-Service-York
-|publisher=Business Wire
-|date=June 24, 2010
-|access-date=May 4, 2015
-}}</ref> The gold bus primarily targets business travelers willing to pay a premium for [[First class travel|first-class]] services i.e. wide leather seats, more legroom, fewer passengers per bus etc. The fare for a seat on the Gold Bus starts at $50.
+== Legal challenges ==
-Tickets must be purchased in advance via the website or by telephone. Upon purchase, passengers are given a reservation number and a printable e-ticket which is also sent via email.<ref>Information derived from the company's website.</ref>
+Vamoose Bus initially served [[Tenleytown]] (near [[American University]]) and [[Downtown Washington, D.C.]], but in 2006 the company moved the stops outside the District of Columbia, after an injunction was obtained by Washington Deluxe, a competing bus line.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/27/AR2006082700720.html| title=D.C.-N.Y. Bus Shuffles Stops After Rival's Complaint | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] | date=August 28, 2006}}</ref>
+In 2007, Vamoose Bus planned to launch a route between Boston and New York City. The company was prevented from serving this area by the Boston Transportation Department. Vamoose Bus was also unable to secure a permit in nearby Cambridge.<ref>{{cite news| title=Vamoose May Not Leave the Station| url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2007/11/2/vamoose-may-not-leave-the-station/| work=[[The Harvard Crimson]] | date=November 2, 2007}}</ref>
-== Rewards program ==
-Vamoose Bus maintains a [[loyalty program]], similar to the [[frequent flyer program]] offered by many [[airline]]s. Vamoose Bus customers who are enrolled in the program would accumulate points corresponding to the amount paid for the seat. Once the applicable points threshold has been reached, the customer can then redeem them towards free trips on Vamoose Bus.<ref>[https://www.vamoosebus.com/site/modules/promotions/promotions.aspx#deal_1 Vamoose Bus Rewards Program]</ref>
-== Other services ==
-* Vamoose Bus provides [[luggage storage]] service for customer who wish to store their bags during their stay in New York City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11071512.htm|title=Vamoose Bus Introduces Same-Day Luggage Storage Service in NYC}}</ref>
-* In May 2015, Vamoose Bus initiated a new [[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter|sprinter-van]] transportation service in New York City. The service provides small groups with shuttle transportation to/from area airports and other NYC metro area destinations.<ref>http://www.dailynews999.com/vamoose-bus-launches-upscale-sprinter-van-services-in-newyork-metropolis/9688/</ref>
-== Legal proceedings ==
-Launched in 2004, Vamoose Bus initially served [[Tenleytown]] (near [[American University]]) and [[Downtown Washington, D.C.]], but in 2006 the company moved the stops outside the District of Columbia, after an injunction was obtained by Washington Deluxe, a competing bus line.<ref>{{cite news
-|title=D.C.-N.Y. Bus Shuffles Stops After Rival's Complaint
-|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/27/AR2006082700720.html
-|newspaper=The Washington Post
-|date=August 28, 2006
-|access-date=May 4, 2015
-}}</ref>
-In 2007, Vamoose Bus planned to launch a route between Boston and New York City. The company was prevented from serving this area by the Boston Transportation Department. Vamoose Bus was also unable to secure a permit in nearby Cambridge.<ref>{{cite news
-|title=Vamoose May Not Leave the Station
-|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2007/11/2/vamoose-may-not-leave-the-station/
-|publisher=The Crimson
-|date=November 2, 2007
-|access-date=July 16, 2020
-}}</ref>
-==See also==
-*[[Chinatown bus lines]]
-*[[Intercity coach service]]
-*[[Wanderu (company)|Wanderu]], a search engine for intercity bus service.
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
 {{wiktionary|vamoose}}
-* [https://www.vamoosebus.com/ Vamoose Bus website]
+* {{Official website|https://www.vamoosebus.com/}}
-[[Category:Intercity bus companies of the United States]]
-[[Category:Transportation companies based in New York City]]
 [[Category:2004 establishments in New York City]]
+[[Category:Bus transportation in Maryland]]
 [[Category:Bus transportation in New York (state)]]
 [[Category:Bus transportation in Virginia]]
-[[Category:Bus transportation in Maryland]]
+[[Category:Intercity bus companies of the United States]]
 [[Category:Transport companies established in 2004]]
+[[Category:Transportation companies based in New York City]]
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