1888PressRelease - The revolutionary crowd sourced commuter alternative is now serving Northern and Western suburbs of Philadelphia.New York, NY - OurBus, a tech startup offering intercity bus routes, is thrilled to expand its bus service to the northern and western suburbs of Philadelphia - Fort Washington, King of Prussia, Malvern and West Chester, Pennsylvania - with daily, express trips to New York City, starting on Thursday, December 21st.OurBus is the first regional bus service to launch a route along the Main Line, catering to the needs of students, business and leisure travelers who are looking for a reliable, tech-friendly and cost-effective way to travel to New York City.“We’re filling a much needed gap in the Philadelphia suburbs, targeting travelers in Montgomery and Chester Counties, who often have limited transportation options to New York City and surrounding areas,” said Narinder Singh, founder of OurBus.
“With OurBus’s Main Line route, we’re offering our customers all of the comforts they need to relax during their trip or to be more productive.” OurBus will pick up and drop off passengers at the following locations:• West Chester, PA- Chestnut Street and High Street• Malvern, PA - Matthews Road Park & Ride lot• King of Prussia, PA - King of Prussia, PA Park & Ride lot• Fort Washington, PA - Summit Avenue Cul-de-sac, next to SEPTA StationFares will begin at a promotional rate of $10 each way.Launched in 2016, OurBus is a tech company specializing in intercity travel and crowd sourced commuter bus routes, with a unique business model.
OurBus does not own buses, instead, partners with existing charter bus companies, which allows the company to offer lower fares to passengers.
Each bus is equipped to serve the needs of busy travelers and features charging stations at every seat, free WiFi, free bottled water, clean bathrooms and plush, reclining seats.By downloading the free OurBus app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, customers can create a profile, purchase tickets and track their buses in real-time.
Customers can also share their ETA with others.
Expansion to the Western Philadelphia suburbs comes on the heels of OurBus expanding to upstate New York; Ithaca and Binghamton, this fall.