Legislation
ABA is engaged on several issues pending in congress that would affect the motorcoach, tour and travel industry.
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011
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Legislative Agenda & ABA Positions
Fuel Tax Parity
- Provide private motor coach industry diesel fuel tax parity with passenger rail and publicly funded mass transportation
Motorcoach Fleet Reinvestment & Revitalization
- Provide capital assitance for new motorcoach purchases to support rural transportation and job creation.
Motorcoach Size & Weight
- Continue the motorcoach industry‘s axle weight exemption that enables both public and private bus operators to provide service.
Increase ADA Funding
- Increase funding for ADA compliance to $47 million annually. This money will cover the actual cost of compliance, and help motorcoach operators to provide service to all Americans.
Security
- Protect the millions of Americans who travel on private motorcoaches every year by enacting long-term authorizing legislation providing “Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance.”
Rural Transportation
- Supporting rural motorcoach operators by working with state planning agencies to ensure that intercity bus is considered as a part of a regional rural transportation plan. ABA is also fighting to make the Rural Private Match program permanent to help expand opportunities for private bus operators.
Essential Bus Service
- Establish an Essential Bus Service program to help fill in the gaps in America’s rail and air transportation network.
Strengthen Enforcement
- Give the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration additional enforcement tools to keep our roads safe.
