Motorcoach, Tour & Travel Industry Issues

Our team is always WORKING FOR YOU on any legislative and regulatory policy matters that effect your business, at all times. Below is a “policy priority” chart, to assist with identifying what policy issues are “hot” at the moment, and where we can use YOUR HELP. We also want to ensure you have access to the timeliest information, in a “one-stop” format. By clicking on each policy issue link, you will find all you need to take action on an issue or just stay up-to-date, as the links will include access to such things as member alerts, rulemaking documents, rulemaking comments or templates, notices of ABA industry calls, etc. Let us know how we can further improve your experience at abainfo@buses.org.

Below is the policy priority chart:

Federal Mask Mandate  

The Biden Administration, along with the CDC and TSA, have federally mandated that any passenger on publicly accessible transportation must wear a mask. This mandate includes motorcoaches, taxis, ride-sharing vehicles. More

Coronavirus: Government Updates  

Find out what ABA is doing to help our industry grapple with the COVID-19. This also includes government updates and resources. ABA is working hard on Capitol Hill and with the Administration to ensure our industry is included in any government assistance. More.

California San Francisco Airport Inspections     ★★★

SFO has recently implemented a decal and inspection program in order to operate at the airport. FMCSA should have pre-emption over state rules governing safety inspections and vehicle marking requirements.  More

National Park Service Fees     ★★★

The National Park Service (NPS) manages all national parks, many national monuments and other conservation and historical properties with more than 400 properties in total. The NPS plans to increase fees for bus and tour operators up to 1000 percent.  More

Infrastructure      ★

In the next Congress legislators will look to sustain the Highway Trust Fund as a long-term funding mechanism through increased taxation and or new user fees.  More

Motorcoach Security     ★★

Very little federal funding has been expended to protect Americans traveling on the nearly 605 million passenger trips provided by the private intercity bus industry, while billions has been provided to public transit and Amtrak. We need more funding  More