Intercity Buses and the Clean Air Act

American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) explores how anti-idling programs under the Clean Air Act present significant safety risks for motorcoach operations. The organization offers a legislative recommendation to protect bus […]

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Motorcoach Travel Data by State and District

2024 U.S. Motorcoach Group Travel Economic Impact Map You can access the associated full research report and state-specific findings on the main research page.  How to Use the Interactive Map […]

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2024 Economic Impact of Motorcoach Group Travel in the United States

Executive Summary About the Report This detailed economic impact analysis quantifies the economic role of motorcoach group travel. The national and state reports examine direct spending impacts, total economic impact, […]

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Senior Citizens and Motorcoach Travel

Texas A&M researchers examine how members of the Baby Boomer generation use motorcoach travel and ways to market to this demographic. Executive Summary About the Report This 2008 report explores […]

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Motorcoach Industry Self-Sufficiency Research

Motorcoach operations form the backbone of the American transportation network by providing flexible, cost-effective traveling options to the public. Motorcoaches are part of the economic, transportation, and environmental solution and […]

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Motorcoach Travel Connectivity Research

This American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) commissioned research compares the cost and environmental impact of the Essential Air Service (EAS) program with an alternative program to connect communities to regional […]

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Amtrak and Motorcoach Service Comparison Research

This American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) commissioned research analyzes the costs of Amtrak train and motorcoach bus travel in 2013. Executive Summary About the Report This 2013 analysis compares customer […]

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COVID-19 Research Roundup from DePaul University

An email newsletter from DePaul University shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected bus travel in the U.S., as of August 2020. Executive Summary About the Report This Intercity Bus […]

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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Motorcoach Travel Jobs

American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) commissioned research to measure how many motorcoach trips were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on industry workers. Executive Summary About the […]

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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Motorcoach Travel

Explore resources to help measure the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the motorcoach, group travel, and tourism industry and compare its impact with other global health pandemics and system […]

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