FIFA World Cup 2026: What ABA Members Need to Know
With FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches and fan festivals running from June 11 through July 19 across 16 North American host cities, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a […]
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Ferguson Testifies Before Congress in Support of Bipartisan Bus Idling Legislation
On June 3, 2026, ABA President & CEO Fred Ferguson testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment during a hearing titled “Rules of the Road: Examining […]
ABA Urges House Aviation Subcommittee to Recognize Motorcoaches as Partners in Expanding Rural Aviation Access
On June 5, 2026, ABA submitted a letter for the record following the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation’s June 4th hearing, “Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace […]
ABA Urges CBP to Tailor Mobile Passport Control Expansion to Commercial Bus Operations
On June 5, 2026, ABA submitted comments to U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding CBP’s proposed expansion of Mobile Passport Control to land ports of entry, including the commercial bus […]
Fred Ferguson to Testify Before House Subcommittee on Clean Air Act Mobile Source Legislation
Fred Ferguson, president and chief executive officer of the American Bus Association, is set to testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment at its June […]
Why “America’s Roads Rely on You” Matters for Every Driver
A national reminder that safer roads depend on all of us If you drive a car, ride a bike, walk near traffic, or travel by bus, this message is for […]
House Highway Bill Advances Out of Committee with Additional Motorcoach Improvements
Next stop: Congress On May 21, 2026, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee amended and approved the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) following a lengthy markup that began at […]
2026 World Cup: Ready or Not, the Buses Are Coming
Cross-border operators need to prepare now The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be unlike any tournament the industry has seen before. It will be the first men’s World Cup to […]
House Highway Bill Includes Major Motorcoach Provisions and Opportunities for Further Action
The newly released proposal includes several major provisions that benefit the private motorcoach and group travel industries. The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s newly released surface transportation reauthorization proposal — […]