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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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Press Herald: Concord Coach Lines to Stop All Bus Service Beginning Saturday
The American Bus Association last week estimated economic disruption from the coronavirus pandemic would cost its industry $8 billion and threaten 100,000 jobs.
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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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ABA Applauds the Congress on Relief, but They Missed the Bus
They completely ignored the motorcoach industry - the movers of America – while every other form of passenger transportation, i.e. airlines, Amtrak and transit have received more than $50 billion to save these industries.
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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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The Startling Economic Facts about the Motorcoach, Group Tour and Travel Industry
While Congress deliberates its third stimulus package, it is time to understand the importance of the motorcoach, group travel and tourism industry to the U.S. economy.
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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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