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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

Motorcoach Group Travel Drove Nearly $90B in U.S. Economic Impact Last Year

Prepared by Tourism Economics, the study highlights the industry’s outsized impact from organized charter, tour, and sightseeing trips — excluding commuter and intercity bus service — and its critical role in the nation’s travel and tourism sector.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations After Fatal Ohio Motorcoach Crash

Three students on the motorcoach and three people in a passenger vehicle were killed. More than 40 other people were injured.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

ABC Companies Cuts Ribbon on Colorado Facility

The event welcomed customers, fleet operators, industry partners, local leaders, and community members, marking ABC’s 10th U.S. service center and its first location in the Mountain West.

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Interior of a MCI J4500 bus with 2+1 executive seating.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2025

MCI Debuts Executive Seating With Delivery to Hebaragi & Lemi Bus

With new J4500 deliveries, MCI introduces factory-direct 2+1 executive seating, enhancing comfort while saving operators time and cost.

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Photo for METROspectives Video Podcast with UMA's Scott Michael.
Videosby Alex RomanSeptember 15, 2025

Attracting New Operators to the Industry and More with the UMA’s Scott Michael

Scott Michael, President and CEO of the UMA, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what the association is doing to increase the number of operators, the state of the UMA in general, and much more.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 11, 2025

FlixBus, Greyhound, and the Future of Intercity Travel

In a recent episode of METROspectives, METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sat down with Kai Boysan, CEO of FlixBus North America, to discuss the company’s growth model, its integration with Greyhound, and what the future holds for intercity bus travel in the U.S. and beyond.

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Articlesby Elora HaynesSeptember 10, 2025

How Trans-Bridge Lines Continues to Reinvent Itself After 84 Years in Transit

From pandemic recovery to digital upgrades, this family-run motorcoach company adapts to change and drives forward.

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A Great American Road Trip motorcoach bus at an event.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 5, 2025

ABA Foundation Releases 2024 Motorcoach Group Travel Economic Impact Report 

The new report reveals motorcoach group travel generated nearly $90 billion in economic activity and supported more than half a million U.S. jobs in 2024.

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Buslane Founder and CEO Michael Rogers poses in front of a charter bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2025

Buslane Launches Charter Bus Booking Platform

The new marketplace lets riders book directly with operators, streamlining an outdated charter process.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2025

ABA, AIANTA Partner to Grow Indigenous Tourism in Group Travel

The collaboration underscores ABA’s commitment to supporting Indigenous tourism as a driver of cultural preservation, economic growth, and authentic travel experiences across North America.

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