RSSGroup Travel | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 2
Entrepreneurs Start Commuter Bus Service in British Columbia
Two IT professionals in Vancouver, B.C., got so tired of their commute back and forth to work that they did something about it – they started their own commuter bus service for themselves and coworkers. Their new company is called Pacific Commuter and emulates the commuter bus service that Google provides its employees in the Bay Area. Chris Geoghegan and Darian Kovacs started their commuter bus service recently and have worked hard to convince coworkers that their way of getting to work is faster, less expensive, relaxing, allows them to be productive to and from the workplace and affords many other advantages to driving, taking the bus and other modes of transportation.
“This is a business we started out of frustration,” said Kovacs, who works in the same office as Geoghegan. “Chris has young children, I have a five-year-old son, we’d like to spend more time with our families. I usually leave home at 6:45 in the morning to get to work for 8:30 and I try to leave around 5:30 and I get home at 7 or 7:15. Our kids are in bed by 8 o’clock so it’s a bummer. We wanted to use that commuting time to get work done so we could spend more time at home.”
Thus far, their service has proven modestly popular. Fourteen coworkers have signed up for the service in the 42-seat luxury commuter bus, and the owners hope that they will reach 35 riders in the near future. After crunching numbers, they have determined that 35 riders is the minimum number of riders that can make their venture a success.
“We have three months to test it,” Kovacs said. “Our goal is to have 35 people by Oct. 1, but we expect we’ll have more than that and we hope to have two or three buses going by the fall. As new members come on, we’ll add different pickup times and different locations.”
Other businesses have learned about the service, and Kovacs and Geoghegan are beginning to feel that they are onto something big. “Human resources departments are going crazy over this,” said Kovacs. “They’re looking at buying packages of six to 20 for their employees. We’ll give special rates for that as well.”
If you are tired of your commute and have thought about starting a similar service in the Bay Area or you’re an employer looking at a Bay Area commuter bus service for your employees, please give us a call at 800-339-8936. We have the luxury coaches, the professional drivers, the proper licenses and insurance coverage and everything else that a San Francisco commuter bus service requires. We also provide outstanding customer service and offer our commuter bus services at very affordable prices. Intrigued? We thought so! Please call us at NLS Limo today to learn more about a commute that you’ll actually enjoy!
High School Graduates Rewarded With Limo Ride on Last Day of School
The parents of seven graduating high school seniors gave their kids a very cool reward that allowed their kids to end their high school careers in style. After the last day of school this year, these lucky kids were picked up at school by a pink limousine, which transported the graduates around town for two hours. The graduates, six young ladies and one young man from Clay High School in South Bend, Indiana, were picked up promptly at 2:45 p.m. one recent afternoon at their school’s front entrance. The location of the pickup, as well as the color of the limo, made it impossible for anyone in the school and immediate area to miss this very unique graduation gift.
"I was the first one out of class, and I saw the pink limousine and I was confused," said one of the lucky graduates. "Then I saw Kaylee, and we knew it for us. I was so excited. I just stood there screaming."
The only male of the group said that when he saw his parents waiting outside the school, he wasn’t quite sure whom the limousine was for and what was happening.
"I wondered what was going on and when I saw my parents I was so excited. A pink limo — it was a wonderful thing for our parents to do for us," he said.
By all accounts, the graduates had a wonderful time. They decided that their first stop would be a local yogurt shop for a cool treat. Then, they all climbed back into their limo for a cruise through local streets and neighborhoods while they sang with music on the radio and made music videos in the back of the limo.
The graduates told their friends that they had very mixed feelings about their last day of high school. They were excited to graduate but were a bit apprehensive about not being able to see each other on a daily basis.
"When I walked out of school today I had bags and bags of things from my locker," one of the graduates said after the ride. "When I saw the pink limo I said out loud, ‘It’s not that serious,’ but when I saw our pictures on the limo, I gave my mom a hug and screamed and screamed. It was a great feeling."
If you know some high school students or other young people who have earned a special treat and you have been thinking about rewarding them with a San Francisco limousine ride, you have come to the right place! At NLS Limo, we have become the Bay Area’s premier limo service by providing the best selection of luxury vehicles at the best rates and offering the best customer service in the industry. For more information about our limo rentals, rates and availability, call us today at 800-339-8936 to speak with one of our reservation specialists.
New Cable Car Expected to Be Ready to Transport Olympic Visitors
Organizers of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London recently announced that a planned cable car that will transport passengers over the River Thames on the way to and from events would be operational in late June. Called the Emirates Air Line after the Middle Eastern airline that invested $56 million for naming rights for the first ten years of operation, the new cable car will ferry passengers between Greenwich and the Royal Docks. Each trip between the two destinations will cover one kilometer and afford passengers a spectacular view of Olympic Park, the Thames Barrier, a series of massive flood control structures in the river, the Canary Wharf financial district and London itself.
London Mayor Boris Johnson was especially pleased that the project was finished in time for the Olympic Games.
"The Emirates Air Line is part of my plan to develop a package of new river crossings in east London and transform the surrounding area into a vibrant new metropolitan quarter that will attract new jobs, homes and enterprise."
The Air Line features 34 cable cars that can comfortably accommodate up to ten people. The cable cars and the infrastructure resemble the gondola cars found in many European ski resorts. Each one-way trip is expected to cost 3.2 English pounds, or around $5.
We know of another world-famous destination that is also known for cable cars! They are an integral part of the Bay Area experience, and very few visitors to San Francisco leave without taking at least one cable car ride. However, the problem with these cable cars is that they run on fixed routes and may or may not be able to take you where you want to go. If you are looking for an authentic cable car experience that can transport you and your friends and family all over the city and surrounding area, why not check out our San Francisco cable car rentals?
Each cable car in our fleet is built to look just like the cable cars seen in postcards and photographs, but these can take you wherever you’d like to go! Each can transport up to 34 guests very comfortably and affordably, and you can choose from open-air models for an authentic San Francisco experience or our enclosed models to shield you from the winds coming off the Bay. For more information or to reserve a San Francisco cable car rental for an upcoming visit, just give us a call at NLS Limo today at 800-339-8936!
Reserve Your San Francisco Limo for New Year’s Eve Now for Best Selection
Some Bay Area residents always seem to be a step or two ahead of the rest of us. They somehow swing dinner reservations at the hottest restaurants, get great seats at area concerts and sporting events, know how to get into the coolest clubs and otherwise get to experience the best of San Francisco before everyone else. There’s no doubt that a pocketful of cold, hard cash can be the passport to all these pleasures and experiences, but the swiftest and smartest of these folks somehow make all this happen without spending a fortune. How do they do it? They plan ahead and turn delayed gratification into one heck of a good time without overspending.
To illustrate how forward thinking some area residents are, we have received a bunch of limousine and party bus reservations for New Year’s Eve recently. These folks know that demand will be quite high on this particular night and for good reason! No one wants to deal with driving, parking, traffic and the possibility of a very expensive ticket on the premier party night of the year. That’s why they are making their reservations now to ensure they get their first choice of San Francisco limos and party buses for their night on the town with friends. They know that Bay Area limo services will have nearly all of their chauffeurs and vehicles entertaining guests that night and that procrastinators who wait too long to make reservations will have to settle for their third, fourth or fifth choice of vehicles and limo providers.
Don’t let this happen to you and your friends this year. If you’re planning on hitting the clubs this New Year’s, and you know that you are, call us today at 1-800-339-8936 to reserve your San Francisco limo or party bus. We still have a great selection, but the most popular models are going fast, so don’t delay! We offer the best customer service, the cleanest and most luxurious vehicles and the most professional chauffeurs in the area. Best of all, we make all this happen at incredibly reasonable rates! Please call us today to reserve your Bay Area limousines, party buses and other luxury vehicles for the upcoming holiday season.
Don’t Just Ride, Glide Through the City With Our San Francisco Party Buses
If you’re entertaining friends and family from out of town and are looking for a luxurious but affordable way to show off the Bay Area, rent one of our San Francisco party buses for the ultimate sightseeing experience. Limousines are fine for making a dramatic entrance at the area’s hottest clubs, and they are great for concerts, but for pure sightseeing pleasure, they can’t compete with our Bay Area party buses. What makes our party buses the superior luxury ground transportation for sightseeing? Let us count the ways:
Rent a Bay Area Party Bus for Your St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl!
Pub crawls on St. Patrick’s Day are a tradition going back for many Bay Area residents. After all, how can an Irishman, Irishwoman or anyone hoping to be one at least for one day confine himself or herself to one or two bars on this traditional day of merriment? Miss all the festivities in our city’s many drinking establishments? Not a chance! Deal with driving, parking and all the attendant hassles of each? There’s no chance there either unless you want to spend most of your evening driving around while your friends are engaged in activities more consistent with the spirit of the day. Rather than relegate yourself to an evening of anguish behind the wheel, why not rent a San Francisco party bus from NLS Limo?
Need Group Transportation to SFO? Check Out Our Van Rentals!
If you’re looking for a group transportation solution to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or another destination, check out our Bay Area van rental options. For groups of eight to 21, you can’t beat our vans for comfort, spaciousness and practicality. Each van in our fleet is superbly maintained and ready for reliable transportation to and from SFO or any of the other airports in the Bay Area. So, whether you need airport transportation for your family, your business team, your sports team, school group, church group or any other group of people, rely on NLS Limo for great vans at a great price. Some of our San Francisco van rental options include the following:
Rent a Limo With Friends and Co-Workers This Holiday Party Season for Safe, Affordable Fun
While friends, families and employers are busy planning their upcoming holiday parties, you can do some planning of your own by renting a San Francisco limo to get you and yours from one party to the next. Everyone wants to have a good time at parties, but some of us tend to have too much fun and regret reaching for that last drink or two. You don’t have to rent a limo to get around during the holiday party season. There are plenty of cabs in the area. However, if you’ve ridden around in one recently, you know they are anything but comfortable and that cleanliness isn’t a priority. In addition, you can ride in a cramped, funky cab anytime. Since it’s the holidays, why not add some fun to the events? Why should you rent a limo from us this coming holiday season? Here are a few good reasons:
At NLS Limo, Our San Francisco Limo Buses Put the Accent on Limo!
The next time you need to transport a large number of people, you can choose one of our roomy, comfortable corporate coaches as they are a very practical and affordable way to get everyone to and from the destination. Alternatively, you can raise the comfort, roominess and luxury up a notch or two and rent one of our San Francisco limo buses to travel in even more style. We’re not disparaging our coaches. They’re the pride of our fleet, and for groups up to 60 people, there’s no better way to get them from point A to point B safely and inexpensively. While they are long on practicality and functionality, they are short on amenities.
Rent a San Francisco Limo Bus from NLS Limo for a One-of-a-Kind Experience
For a segment of the luxury ground transportation market that didn’t exist until a few years ago, limo buses in San Francisco and other markets have really taken off in popularity. We’re very proud of our stretch limousines and other luxury rental options, but from a guest’s perspective, renting a limo bus makes a lot of sense for a variety of reasons. Our Bay Area limo buses provide more space to move around freely, more room for luxury amenities, bigger tinted windows that provide privacy and great views, plush leather seating, cool lighting effects, iPod docking stations and much more.
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