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Greyhound Will Continue to Service Downtown Chicago Terminal For Now After ‘Temporary Solution’
(Courtesy of Flix)
Chicago’s intercity bus terminal will remain open and Greyhound service will continue as is, despite warnings in early September that the long distance bus service was making preparations to end its operations there.
FlixBus, the company that owns Greyhound, said in statement Tuesday that it’s “finalizing a month-to-month lease extension” and that its “operations will continue without disruption.”
The statement did not say how long the short-term extension would go, only that it’s a “temporary solution.”
But it’s a solution that’s likely welcome relief to travelers who rely on the lower-cost travel option.
Flix’s lease at 630 W. Harrison St. was otherwise set to expire on Sunday, and hadn’t settled on an alternative.
Transportation experts warned of chaos and potentially cold, stranded passengers, and criticized local and state officials for proactively working to secure a solution.
One idea — to move bus comings and goings to Union Station — was shot down by Amtrak, which said it would lead to safety issues and car traffic hazards, given an already busy train station and road construction outside.
When Flix bought Greyhound in 2021 it did not purchase the downtown terminal from which busses arrive and depart.
The terminal is now owned by real estate company Twenty Lake Holdings.
The statement form Flix said it’s “actively engaged with the city and other stakeholders to secure a long-term home for intercity bus service in Chicago.”
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