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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 […]
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 […]
You Break It, You Bought It
A simple rule about responsibility, recovery, and doing the right thing If you break the experience, you own the recovery. The customer didn’t receive the value they paid for—or the […]
WIB Newsletter: May 2026
New member spotlight, fly-in update, milestone moments, and more
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 — […]
Supreme Court Ruling Reinforces That Safety Must Lead Every Carrier Selection Decision
“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 […]
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From economic impact studies to market trends, our research provides the insights that shape strategies, guide policy, and strengthen the industry’s future.
2026 Bus Census
Executive Summary About the Research/White Paper About the Report: The 2026 Bus Census explores the size and activity of the motorcoach transportation service industry in the U.S. and Canada in […]
Intercity Buses and the Clean Air Act
American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) explores how anti-idling programs under the Clean Air Act present significant safety risks for motorcoach operations. The organization offers a legislative recommendation to protect bus […]
Motorcoach Travel Data by State and District
2024 U.S. Motorcoach Group Travel Economic Impact Map You can access the associated full research report and state-specific findings on the main research page. How to Use the Interactive Map […]
2024 Economic Impact of Motorcoach Group Travel in the United States
Executive Summary About the Report This detailed economic impact analysis quantifies the economic role of motorcoach group travel. The national and state reports examine direct spending impacts, total economic impact, […]
Senior Citizens and Motorcoach Travel
Texas A&M researchers examine how members of the Baby Boomer generation use motorcoach travel and ways to market to this demographic. Executive Summary About the Report This 2008 report explores […]
Motorcoach Industry Self-Sufficiency Research
Motorcoach operations form the backbone of the American transportation network by providing flexible, cost-effective traveling options to the public. Motorcoaches are part of the economic, transportation, and environmental solution and […]
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