PBA will turn 100 in 2023! A new logo was chosen by polling prior to the Annual Meeting, and presented at the General Meeting Tuesday, October 26th. Close to 15 members volunteered to serve on the 100th Anniversary Committee. They are charged with planning a celebration and smaller events throughout 2023. Their first meeting will be scheduled before the holidays.

FlixMobility, a German coach and rail company, will buy Greyhound Lines from its British parent company. The sale marks a major step forward for the bus service in US, the company said. More here.

PBA Annual Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Meeting and events October 24-26, 2021. On Sunday afternoon, registrants took FAM trips in the Lehigh Valley and then attended the opening ceremony at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. Monday was a busy day that included an Insurance Panel, Educational Sessions, the Industry Expo and FAM trips. Tuesday was another action-packed day with the General Membership meeting, Educational Sessions, Lunch with the Driver and Employee of Distinction Award ceremony, two Sales Retreats and the Closing Reception at ArtsQuest Center in the Blast Furnace Room.

Thank you to our hosts Bree Nidds, Discover Lehigh Valley and her staff as well as Alyssa Lippincott, Wind Creek Bethlehem and her staff, for being so generous and having great customer service. We also thank ALL our wonderful sponsors and transportation providers, Klein, Perkiomen and Trans-Bridge!

At the general meeting, the members adopted the proposed bylaw changes, and conducted the necessary other business. The proposed bylaws were circulated a month in advance of the general meeting for the voting members to review. The newly adopted version will be posted to the website today.

Check out some pictures below and see more on our Facebook; Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3! If you have any pictures from the event, please upload and use the hashtag #PBA2021.

PBA 2022 Marketplace Registration is Open!

Marketplace will be begin on March 21, 2022 with set-up, and March 22, 2021 as the exciting event day at the Liberty Arena, Williamsport, PA. Join us to visit with group leaders arriving in beautiful PBA member motorcoaches looking for places to travel in 2022 and beyond! This is a great opportunity to bring buses and large groups to your location. Visit the webpage for details and register today!

Wolf Administration Continues Work to Address Bus Driver Shortage; Encourages Drivers to Apply

PennDOT Deputy Secretary Kurt Myers and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega joined the Pennsylvania School Bus Association to encourage interested individuals to obtain Commercial Driver's License to address bus driver shortage in Pennsylvania. Read more...

CERTS by the Numbers: How Treasury Divided Up $2B

The U.S. Department of the Treasury dispersed CERTS grants to more than 1,400 motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilotage companies representing all 50 states. Nearly all – 93% – are small businesses, and more than 33% are minority-owned businesses. Read more...

PennDOT Receives Concurrence on Transportation Funding Study

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it has finalized its PennDOT Pathways Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study after receiving concurrence from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Read more...

$104 Million PennDOT Project on I-83 Nearly Finished After 3 Years

A $104 million project on Interstate 83 is coming to a close before Thanksgiving, according to PennDOT. Read more...

New I-66 Express Lanes on Schedule To Open in December 2022

It’s one of the largest and most expensive highway projects the D.C. area has ever seen, but the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project is still scheduled to finish on time in December 2022. Read more...

Your State Tourism Office Can Help You Grow Group Sales

COVID has changed the travel industry. Maybe it’s a bump in the road, or maybe it’s something longer lasting. Either way, today’s tourism landscape looks a lot different than it did 2 years ago. If you are new to the industry, you might not be aware of your biggest advocate, your state department of tourism. While each state office is different, they offer opportunities and resources for you to succeed. Read more...

ICYMI - MEMBER ALERTS 

Member Alerts are sent out to our Members as needed. Here are the alerts we sent out since last Go News below.

• Advocate for #NOCERTSTAX
• Stop Bridge Tolling, Call Your Rep!
• Marketplace Registration is OPEN!