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The Herald-News: Yellowstone, Grand Teton Agree to Vaccination, Testing Rules with Bus Operators

“Group travel is coming back,” Peter Pantuso said. “There’s definitely a demand and interest for getting back out there.” 
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MorningConsult: A Year After Lockdowns, Consumers and Health Care Professionals Weigh In on Most Eff

As more Americans plan to vacation this summer, most buses, too, use HEPA filters to keep the air inside clean, and open their doors frequently with stops, said Peter Pantuso, president and chief executive of the American Bus Association. 
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BUSRide Magazine Publishes 50 Stories from 50 States Celebrating Women in the Industry

In celebration of National Women's History Month, BUSRide magazine and ABA's Women in Buses Council have come together to tell the stories of women who keep the industry moving forward. 
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Washington Examiner: Royal Caribbean Increases Bookings as People Anticipate Dissipation of COVID

One mode of transportation that millions of people would typically rely on for increased domestic travel is buses. However, there may be some stalling involved there. 
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CityLab: Covid Relief Could Leave Bus Companies Behind

One transportation sector is almost entirely left off the American Rescue Plan Act’s life raft: the motorcoach business. 
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ChauffeurDriven: Motorcoaches Play Major Role in Inauguration Festivities

The inauguration of the President Joe Biden this week was unlike most celebrations we’ve seen in the past, but one familiar sight was the number of ground transportation vehicles being used during the festivities. 
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FleetNews: Motorcoaches Play Key Role in Protecting Washington, D.C. for Inauguration

500 motorcoaches can be seen in Washington, D.C. this week as they bring 25,000 National Guard members 
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CBS17: Bus Industry Crippled by Pandemic; Hopes to Bounce Back by Mid-2021

“Our industry from the motor coach perspective we are only operating across the country at somewhere between 10 and 15 percent,” said Peter Pantuso, President and CEO of the American Bus Association. 
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Green Car Congress: US Motorcoach Industry Closures Surge in 2020

Nearly 72% of these losses of authority occurred between April and August 2020, during the height of the pandemic. 
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Yahoo: Bus Companies Are Struggling Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Due to Low Demand

Even with multiple COVID-19 vaccines getting approval, there's still no clear end in sight for the pandemic. Companies aren't clear on when they can expect demand to return to normal, or if it even will. Pantuso has noted that around 
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