1 American Dream Coalition Megabus.com: Revolutionizing Bus Transportation in the USA.

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American Dream Coalition

Megabus.com: Revolutionizing Bus Transportation in the USA

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Dale MoserPresident and COO

Coach USA/megabus.com

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Where we’ve been Where we are today Where we are going

The Megabus.com Story

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2006 – Megabus.com Opens Chicago Hub

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2008 – Megabus.com Opens NYC Hub

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2009 – Megabus.com Opens Philadelphia, Pittsburgh & Toronto Hubs

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2010 – Megabus.com Opens Washington DC Hub

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2011 – Megabus.com Opens AtlantaHub

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2012 – Megabus.com Opens Texas & California Hubs

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Megabus.com Network Map

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Megabus.com Business Model

• Direct, city-to-city bus transportation• Investment in the largest fleet of state-of-the-art

double decker buses in North America• Free wi-fi and power outlets• Yield managed fares from $1 (plus a reservation fee)

providing consumers with more services and value for less cost

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Megabus.com Business Model

• 3 point seat belts• 50 pounds of luggage (free) plus under seat bag• Wheelchair accessible• Climate controlled• GPS tracked• Green certified

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Megabus.com Business Model

• Consumer friendly website– Easy to navigate– 98% of all bookings online

• Mobile website• Tracking app

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Industry Leading, High Quality Training Program

• Carefully selected & screened job applicants• 200 hours of classroom and on-road training• VIRGIL computer program for observing and

evaluating driver performance

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Industry Leading, High Quality Training Program

• Central command, real-time GPS operations monitoring

• Megabus.com safety policies exceed Federal standards

• Create 1,000 new jobs

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Competitors

• Personal Vehicles• Airlines

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Environmental Commitment• Each megabus.com 77-seat double decker bus has

the potential of removing 77 cars from highways• Use of biofuel, low sulfur mix reduces emissions• Bus idling GPS monitoring program • Smart Tire system improves fuel economy and

reduces emissions• Awarded 3 Leaf Honor by the University of Vermont• Recognized by the United Motor Coach Association

as the greenest American bus operator

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Chaddick Institute2012 Intercity Bus Study

• Professor Joseph Schwieterman, Director of the Chaddick Institute & Professor at De Paul University Graduate School of Public Service

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National Media Exposure

• Peter Greenberg• Matt Lauer Today Show • Customer Testimonial • Bloomberg Businessweek

“The Megabus Effect”

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Milestones

• Public Relations 15,000 news stories 2 billion impressions 690 news stories/mentions monthly

• 30 million customers served in every walk of life• Serving 33 states and over 100 cities including

Montreal, Canada

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Our Philosophy

"If you don't know where you're going, you'll

end up someplace else“ Yogi Berra - NY Yankee

"Never give up! Failure and rejection are

only the first steps to succeeding !"

Jim Valvano - NC State Coach

"The only place success comes before

work, is in the dictionary“ Vince Lombardi

- GB Packers"Life is 10% what happens to you & 90% how

you respond to it!“ Lou Holtz - ND Coach

“Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverb 29:18

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Our Vision and Future Focus

Continue to expand nationallyDeliver safe, innovative, value and reliable service to

every community and customer we serveTake care of our employees by providing a safe and

competitive workplaceMeet our goals and deliver to our stakeholders the

results they have come to expect from usBe the leader in the transportation service industry

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