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ABA Congratulates TSA Administrator David Pekoske on His Second Term Confirmation
“Administrator Pekoske has been a valued partner of the motorcoach industry throughout his tenure, and we look forward to continuing our work with him and his team to ensure safe travel for all of our passengers,” said Peter Pantuso, ABA
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Stateline: Residents Left Behind as Pandemic Hurts Bus Companies
In the meantime, Pantuso said recovery has been fairly slow. He doesn’t see his industry coming back until late 2023 or early 2024.
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StreetsBlog: Can ‘Buses-As-Flights’ Get Americans Out of Cars — And Planes?
American Airlines sparked a curious mix of applause and outrage on Twitter last week when it was announced it would join the growing industry trend of replacing short-leg flights with “on-the-ground” alternatives — or, to be more precise, good old-fashioned
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TheHill: Pressure Builds on Biden Administration to Lift Transportation Mask Mandates
“We hear from our operators all over the country who are saying that customers are choosing not to get on the bus to commute, not to get on the bus to take a trip between two cities, or not to
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ABA Joins Call on Administration to End Mask Mandate
On March 25, ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting that the Administration sunset the federal transportation mask mandate currently scheduled to be in place until April 18, 2022.
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UnivisionNews: Congress Must Act: We Can’t Afford to Lose Buses
ABA members Bill Torres of DC Trails in Lorton, Va., and Yolanda Hernandez of Five Star Tours in San Diego published a joint op-ed with Univision about the current state of the motorcoach industry and the continuing struggles facing the
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Chauffeur Driven: ABA Fights for Additional CERTS Funding, Against Estate Tax Changes
American Bus Association (ABA) President & CEO Peter Pantuso was recently a guest on Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the state of the bus industry.
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Managing Difficult Passengers…It Begins Long Before the Trip!
When a disruptive situation occurs, there are quick assessments and actions that drivers must take to manage the risks posed by the unruly individuals and maintain the safe operation of the vehicle.
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SmartCitiesDive: Greyhound Acquired by Fast-Growing FlixMobility
With the industry suffering from weakened bus travel prior to and through the pandemic, Pantuso sees the Greyhound acquisition as an “attractive opportunity” for Flix. He’s optimistic that the future will bring travelers back to intercity buses.
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KNBC LA: Bus Driver Shortage
Peter Pantuso and Terry Fischer of Transportation Charter Services in Orange County, Calif., talk about how the bus driver shortage is hampering the motorcoach industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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