BoltBus, the curbside service operated by Greyhound Lines and Peter Pan Bus Lines, and megabus.com, the curbside operation of Coach USA, marked milestones last month.

megabus.com recognized its one millionth customer, Dana Bellers of St. Charles, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. Bellers, 27, is an employee at Wachovia Securities in St. Louis.

Bellers was recognized by Coach USA President Dale Moser upon her arrival at the megabus Chicago stop near Union Station. She was given a Dell notebook computer and a pair of Chicago Double-Decker/Trolley Tour tickets. All travelers on Bellers bus also received trolley Tour tickets.

A video of Bellers getting the award was posted on YouTube.com. megabus.com began operating in April 2006.

FirstGroup plc, owner of Greyhound, announced that BoltBus is achieving revenue of more than $1 million monthly as a result of strong demand. BoltBus was launched in March of this year.

Meanwhile, megabus.com has launched a mobile alert system, allowing the company to alert customers to delays and other service disruptions via automated voice messaging.

Customers can sign up for the mobile alert at www.megabus.com when booking their trip.

megabus says that although only five percent of arrivals and departures are delayed it thinks it important to let passengers know when there is a delay.

"The addition of the mobile alert system reinforces our commitment to delivering safe, reliable, value-added express bus service to all megabus.com customers," said Moser.

Separately, Budget Travel magazine announced that megabus.com has been selected as a winner of a 2008 Extra Mile Award, which honors travel companies that have done the most in the past year to make travel easier or more affordable.

In a statement, Budget Travel said it was recognizing megabus.com "for its devotion to reinventing bus travel for new generations with service to 25 cities, high-tech amenities and extremely low fares."

The magazine also said its editors chose megabus.com "for giving travelers an inexpensive alternative to driving or flying when they needed it most - and for simultaneously revolutionizing the way people think about bus travel."

Other 08 Extra Mile Award winners include:

The Transportation Security Administration for its color-coded, self-directed security checkpoint lanes that let passengers choose their lane based on their travel experience, making "the journey" through security up to 40 percent faster.

InsideTrip.com which rates specific flights by compiling statistics on every factor that makes for a good flights experience and giving each a score from 1 to 100 so consumers know where they stand.

Orbitz Traveler Update system that allows anyone to use computers, PDAs or text messages to share their insider secrets on flight delays, security wait times, taxi lines and any other observations while traveling.

Hotels.com loyalty program that makes it easier to earn a free room.

Southwest Airlines for holding firm against extra fees.