You don't want to miss the PBA 2023 Annual Conference, scheduled for June 18-21, 2023! We will be in the hometown of Lucille Ball and staying in a luxury resort on the lake. Our theme this year: Keeping a sense of humor in business! We all need a reminder now and then.

In a grand display of dozens of smiley faces sporting “OC” as their eyes, the team of marketing professionals hired to reimagine and revitalize Ocean City and its brand gave a sneak preview of the fruits of their labor at a ceremony. See their new logo below! Visit PBA Member, Ocean City MD CVB/Department of Tourism's website. Read more...

Elections and a Bylaw change regarding Operator eligibility will be voted on during the Monday, June 19 9:00 AM General Meeting, at the 2023 PBA Annual Conference.

The slate of nominations and proposed bylaw change was sent 5/1 to all voting members. If you missed the memo, let us know and we will resend you the email. 

In April, PBA Member, Jason Quick from Quick's Bus Company, asked us to share with you that a virtual public hearing for the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was taking place May 2 and 3rd and was urging PBA Members to participate. PBA Executive Director, Pattie Cowley participated with other PBA members, and we had good representation.

A new member benefit was announced recently: the PBA Scholarship Program. The goal of the PBA scholarship is to support Member education goals and to encourage the pursuit of formal education. Formal education includes trade certification, specialized training and of course, college. There will be two annual scholarships awarded. 

The first scholarship will be awarded in 2024, while fundraising will start this year. The PBA Executive Committee will accept applications between January 1 and April 30 annually. Read the Announcement.

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Pennsylvania Bus Association has an active Motorcoach PAC.

Your contributions enable the PBA to advance the industry’s agenda while also stopping legislation that would be harmful to our industry.



PBA’s board of directors, staff and lobbyists will continue to advance the industry’s agenda and push for positive change, but your individual financial commitment to Motorcoach PAC is needed.

Please consider donating (corporate checks are prohibited by state law) to Motorcoach PAC, for $50, $100, $250, $500, or $1,000 today and mail a check payable to "Motorcoach PAC" to 200 North Third Street, Suite 1500 Harrisburg, PA 17101. This is our lobbyist firm's address. Alternately, we have a new payment method: you can pay online via PayPal.

PBA’s 100th Anniversary Family Day on Saturday June 10, 2023 will run from 12:00PM - 3:00PM at the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA. We are delighted to join our friends at the museum to celebrate our 100th anniversary during their Annual Spring Fling.

Please join us for a Cake and Ice Cream Social, a fun Scavenger Hunt with prizes and more!

The Museum of Bus Transportation/AACA Museum will be presenting commemorative coins to every "visiting bus" at this year's Spring Fling, June 9 and 10. PBA Member, Hershey's Chocolate World will hand out special Hershey candy bars and will host PBA’s 100th Anniversary Family Day participants to their new attraction, HERSHEY’S Great Candy Expedition at 4:00PM.

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Marketplace - March 25-26, 2024

The 2024 Marketplace will be hosted by Happy Valley Adventure Bureau at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre in State College, PA on Tuesday, March 26.

Annual Conference - June 17-20, 2024

The 2024 Annual Conference will be hosted by Visit Ithaca in Ithaca, NY! While we will be experiencing the area with FAMS, Dine-Around Night and Opening & Closing venues at area partners, the meetings will be held at Hotel Ithaca. The beautiful, renovated Hotel Ithaca is located in the heart of downtown Ithaca and is less than 1 mile from both Cornell University and Ithaca College.

Shapiro Administration Announces PennDOT Improved Online Experience

In keeping with Governor Josh Shapiro's commitment to serve Pennsylvanians more effectively and efficiently, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that over 20 driver licensing and motor vehicle forms are now available for electronic submission to provide faster and more efficient customer service to our residents. Read more...

Michael B. Carroll Confirmed as Secretary of PA Department of Transportation 

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Pennsylvania State Senate has confirmed Michael B. Carroll as the next Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary. Read more here and here.

“Winning” at Federal Discretionary Grant Funding

Pennsylvania has the opportunity to compete for billions of dollars in federal funds across a wide range of federal grant programs through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Read more...

USDOT Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

USDOT has issued a final rule for Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs. Read more...

Save the Dates - May 7-13: Our Roads, Our Safety Week

Join FMCSA as they raise awareness about sharing the road safely with large trucks and buses. Throughout the week, they will have opportunities for you to participate by sharing safety resources, tips, and materials that help improve roadway safety. Read more...

FMCSA Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

FMCSA announced receipt of applications from 15 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. Read more...

NYC Buses Will Help Police Crack Down On Bad Drivers

As part of the updated New York State budget, the bustling city will be expanding the use of automated cameras on buses that can catch out all kinds of transgressions from bad drivers. Read more...

Report Shows Charter Bus Industry Workforce, Wages Grew in 2022

One sign that the motorcoach industry is rebounding from the devastation of the pandemic is that its workforce grew by more than one-third last year compared to a year earlier. Read more...

Drivers More Distracted Now Than Before the Pandemic, Study Shows

American drivers have been more distracted by their phones in the last few years, and that appears to have contributed to a recent surge in traffic deaths, according to a new report. Read more...

US Tour Operators Say Business Is Up

A survey of NTA tour operators reveals that business is looking strong for the rest of 2023 and into 2024. Read more...

ICYMI

Alerts, Invitations, Press Releases, and more are sent out to our Members as needed. Here are the emails we sent out since last Go News below.

• Updated Information PBA 2023 Annual Conference - See What We Have Planned for You on the Updated Schedule and Register Today!
• DOT Publishes Drug Testing Rule & CERTS Tax Relief Update
• Participate in a Public Hearing for the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
• PBA 2023 Annual Conference Business Opportunities…Industry Expo and Sales Retreat!
• PBA 2023 Annual Conference Hotel Block is FULL!