Megabus Pulls Out Of Hartford

Woeful news: Megabus has stopped selling fares to and from Hartford after Sept. 14 and is refunding fares already sold for travel after that date.

I heard about it from a reader who got an email from Megabus canceling her trip and promising the refund. There’s no notice of the change on the Megabus site, but the reservation system won’t allow bookings for Hartford after Sept. 14.

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Signs Of California

Here are some signs I saw in California that I’m pretty sure I’m not going to see in the Northeast any time soon:

• Management Fire: Do Not Report
• The Doctor is In: Medical Marijuana
• Free Bag of Oranges With Gas Fill-up
• Speeding Kills Bears
• Avoid Overheating: Turn Off Air Conditioner
• Radiator Water 1/2 Mile
• Speed Limit 70 MPH
• In-N-Out Burger

Embraer Closes Bradley Jet Maintenance Center

Embraer has closed a maintenance facility that it opened less than a year ago at Bradley International Airport to service private jets, Eric Gershon reports in The Hartford Courant. The Brazilian jet manufacturer suggested it might reopen the service center when the economy recovers.