Photo by Marcellina. We were let down by a recent failed attempt to start up a new D.C. to Philly & Wilmington discount bus line, but for regular Philadelphia travelers, some much better news this week. Via the tip line, we find that MegaBus has announced it will begin direct service between D.C. and Philly on March 21. Posted schedules indicate the company will begin by offering four different departure times in both cities,…

Photo by B Jones Jr There’s a new stop for discount bus lines traveling between D.C. and New York. The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation and the District government today launched a six-month pilot program that will allow several intercity bus carriers to depart from Union Station. Under the pilot, the following three bus carriers will now offer service to New York City from the bus deck in the Union Station parking garage: Bolt Bus,…