Buslane

Happy New Year! This is the year Buslane gets out of the lab and into the wild. The team has been heads down now for years, working diligently on the best damn charter booking engine in the world to power what will be the leading marketplace for the bus rental industry. We've tested, iterated, tested some more, iterated more, repeating this cycle countless times over the years as we strive to create a modern booking flow for the charter bus industry. Why has it taken so long? That's a great question. The short answer is that consumer behavior is hard to predict, and building software is hard and I insisted that the app make a positive impact out of the gate because I didn't want to experiment with operators' livelihoods. We soft-launched the latest version of the booking engine in early December, and the results are stellar: online bookings have increased by 300%. We still have much work to do, but the feedback motivates the team to work harder. If you've made it this far, I'd like to explain what Buslane is and why I'm so passionate about it. We've been obsessed with creating a charter bus marketplace that removes friction between consumers and operators. This friction comes in various forms, from antiquated intake quote forms that haven't changed in 30 years, slow or no responses from salespeople, search results that only feature brokers, no online payment options, etc... Now imagine a world where chartering a motorcoach was as seamless as booking an AirBnB; well, that world is here; enter Buslane. Built by an operator for operators with a vision to grow our industry. With 140 million consumers under the age of 40 preferring the convenience of an online booking experience where choice and transparency are the norm, it's imperative as an industry that we meet these consumers where they are, which is online. I firmly believe that if we make it easier for consumers to book our services, they'll do it more often. Buslane is not a broker, and we don't offer backend software to manage your operations. We're a booking platform focused on automating the end-to-end sales process, providing customers with a modern booking experience, and boosting operators' bottom lines by leveraging technology to drive more efficiency in your sales department. What I love most about this business model is that for operators, it's FREE to join; we can replace that antiquated Get A Quote form on your website with our state-of-the-art booking engine for FREE. When we launch our marketplace in your city, you can join for FREE. If you would like to learn more, please reach out. Cheers to a prosperous and safe 2025! ??

Day 1. Northwest Event Show has been overwhelmingly positive. After Conversing with multiple meeting professionals it’s abundantly clear that Buslane is addressing a real pain point. So far, 3 demos have ended with a “Wow, this is great!” I can’t explain how satisfying it is to hear so many potential customers praising Buslane’s solution. ?? #NWES2024