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New York City Is Moving to Raise Fines on Bus Companies

UPDATE: The hearing originally scheduled for June 17 has been deferred to October 20, 2026 at noon Eastern. The sample letter below has been changed to reflect the new date. […]

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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 […]

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American Bus Association CEO Testifies Before House Subcommittee

Ferguson voices support for modernizing Federal regulations to deal with a patchwork of burdensome laws Fred Ferguson, President and CEO of the American Bus Association (ABA), testified today before the House […]

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Commercial Vehicle Prohibition on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Recent enforcement activity on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway is not the result of a new regulation. The commercial vehicle prohibition on the National Park Service-managed section of the parkway has been […]

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ABA and UMA Unite in Joint Federal Petition  

The American Bus Association and the United Motorcoach Association filed a joint petition with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 27, 2026, requesting a federal preemption determination regarding New York […]

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Asheville Intercity Bus Service Surpasses 10,000 Riders Since Relaunch

Asheville’s intercity bus service has carried more than 10,000 riders in less than a year since it relaunched following Hurricane Helene. That indicates the service — funded by the N.C. […]

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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 […]

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ABAF Releases 2025 Motorcoach Census Showing Industry Growth, Broad Service Reach, and 77K Jobs Supported 

New research finds 1,891 companies operated 50,968 motorcoaches across the United States and Canada in 2025, with charter service leading a diverse and expanding market.  The American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) today […]

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