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BUSRide: ABA President: Congress Missed the Bus

BUSRide editors spoke with Peter Pantuso about Congress’ failure to include the motorcoach industry in the CARES Act; what that means for intercity bus operators and the American economy at-large; and how operators can help themselves and their industry today. 
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Chauffeur Driven: ABA Applauds CARES Act, Urges Work Left to Do

ABA’s nearly 3,000 travel and tour members are mostly small businesses and many of the 2 million people who work in group travel industry are also are unemployed and the U.S. economy will lose $237 billion in economic value generated 
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BUSRide: ABA Applauds the Congress on Relief, But They Missed the Bus

ABA says Congress missed the bus in its third economic relief package. 
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PA: Coronavirus Robs Bus Companies of Commuters, Forcing Shutdown, Severing Links to New York, Phila

“There’s very little left remaining operational right now. Every segment of the industry is almost completely shut down,” said Peter Pantuso. 
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Chauffeur Driven: Stimulus Package By the Numbers

The travel-related associations are working together and will be ramping up efforts to keep the industry top of mind to members of Congress. 
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Chauffeur Driven: Associations Unite to Seek $12 Billion for Industry Chauffeur Driven March 24, 202

Seven national industry associations in ground transportation have come together in these unprecedented times on behalf of the industry in a letter to President Trump and Congressional leaders. 
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BTN: How Far Will U.S. Government Relief Reach to Save the Travel Industry?

The group is asking for $12 billion in immediate cash grants to fleet operators and a variety of other measures. 
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Transport Topics; House Leaders Call for Commerce Grants Amid Crisis

Outside of Capitol Hill, stakeholders also are calling on federal leaders for financial assistance. 
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Education News: School Bus Industry Group Demands Continued Payments or $2.8 Billion

American Bus Association and the United Motorcoach Association seek $10 billion on congressional grant funds and $5 billion in zero-percent interest rate loans to the commercial bus industry. 
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Ellwood City Ledger: COVID-19 Puts Brakes on Motorcoach Industry

ABA said nearly 100,000 employees are facing layoffs with the current crisis and estimates the motorcoach industry will lose nearly $8 billion in the next five months, typically the busiest travel season. 
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