bus service is back

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Lo, as of April, the small towns of Indiana are connected to national bus networks again.
http://www.greyhound.com/HOME/en/NewsRoom/ViewRelease.aspx?PressID=383
http://www.hoosierride.com/

Departure times not necessarily convenient...
"Public-private partnership" between INDOT and Miller Trailways. I haven't searched more yet, but I'm going to guess this was government initiative at work. Trying to help people, or something.

edit: have searched more:
federal and state subsidy
http://www.kokomoperspective.com/news/state_news/article_89ff0626-4240-11df-8769-001cc4c03286.html
mentions the 2005 shutdown
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/United+States+%3A+Interstate+bus+service+available+to+Indy,+beyond.-a0224067670

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." "About f-cking time!"