Councils

The American Bus Association has created several affiliated councils to provide added value to your membership. It’s another example of your ABA membership being all about “The Right People. The Right Place. The Right Time.”

African American Motorcoach Council

The African American Motorcoach Council endeavors to promote the continued growth, fellowship and development of the black-owned businesses in the motorcoach industry. It will do this by serving as a resource center and forum to promote safe motorcoach operations, encourage interaction among operators and transportation planners, and advocate for black-owned businesses. More

Bus Industry Safety Council

The mission of the Bus Industry Safety Council is to continually raise the level of safety in the intercity bus and motorcoach industry through collaborative efforts of professionals in a workshop and educational environment.  More

Bus Maintenance & Repair Council

The Bus Maintenance and Repair Council (BusMARC) addresses the need for continuing maintenance education and compliance training as well as provide a new venue for equipment, parts and service providers to interact with the bus industry.  More

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

The DEI Committee is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where our members and employees are empowered by one another and embrace our differences, thus setting the standard for the motorcoach and tour & travel industry. More

Entertainer Motorcoach Council

The mission and purpose of the Entertainer Motorcoach Council is to inspire a level of confidence in the safety, reliability, and quality of service for the operations of entertainer coaches employed on a charter or lease basis; actively promote the high quality services of EMC members; and more.  More

Hispanic Motorcoach Council

The Hispanic Motorcoach Council endeavors to promote the continued growth, fellowship and development of the Hispanic business community in the motorcoach industry. It will do this by serving as a resource center and forum to promote safe motorcoach operations, encourage interaction among operators and transportation planners, and advocate for Hispanic and minority-owned businesses.  More

School Bus Council

The School Bus Council provides an opportunity for ABA members that operate school buses to meet and discuss the unique business and operational issues facing school bus operators, including Department of Transportation-related issues as well as state and local issues that are unique to school bus operations. More

Women in Buses Council

Women in Buses Council is to recognize and advance the role of women in the motorcoach industry through networking, education and mentoring programs.  More