In New York alone, the motorcoach industry generates more than $12.7 billion in economic impact, supports 59,200 jobs, and drives $5.9 billion in visitor spending annually. The American Bus Association […]
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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 — […]
“Safety is not a checkbox.” The American Bus Association (ABA), the leading voice in North America’s charter bus, motorcoach, group travel and tourism industries, says the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Montgomery […]
The Department of the Interior shares short- and long-term operational solutions in a recent stakeholders call The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) recently convened a meeting with Commercial Use […]
The Association and a coalition of members are taking legal action against an onerous program. On May 11, 2026, the American Bus Association, together with a coalition of motorcoach operators, […]
Recent ABA member survey shows proposed National Park fee changes would pressure tour operators, reduce demand, and threaten gateway economies. A new member survey of tour operators and travel professionals […]
ABA remains actively engaged with Congress, the Administration, and industry stakeholders to ensure the reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)—the landmark bipartisan law that created dedicated funding to […]
Fred Ferguson, president and CEO of the American Bus Association (ABA), discussed how the industry prepares for emergencies, the growing recognition of motorcoaches as critical infrastructure, and steps operators can […]
How the program works, what safety data it provides, and why new legislation could expand how motor carriers use it. When transportation operators evaluate a driver candidate, the first document […]
Coyle’s extensive Hill and lobbying experience rounds out powerhouse advocacy team The American Bus Association (ABA) welcomes Steven Coyle, who joins the Association as Director of Government Relations – Transportation […]
More than 200 commercial tour and motorcoach operators voice concerns over proposed NPS fee policies The American Bus Association (ABA) has spearheaded a major industry sign-on letter to the U.S. […]