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5/31/2022


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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Genetti Hotel & Suites Joins PBA!

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The Genetti Hotel and Suites is located in Williamsport, PA, the heart of Central PA, and home to the annual Little League World Series. 


They are known for theirs European charm, offering attractively decorated, traditionally styled guest rooms and suites, as well as whirlpool rooms, all uniquely individualized and pet-friendly.


Contact Kathy Taylor taylor@genetti.com or 570-326-6600.

FlixBus Partners With Motor Coach Industries (MCI) To Run Electric Bus Pilot Route From Los Angeles to San Diego

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The all-electric coach, J4500 CHARGE™ will be provided by Motor Coach Industries(MCI), a zero-emission version of the industry’s best-selling J series tour and charter luxury coaches, which leverages EV technology from New Flyer and delivers over 200 miles of range, while also delivering enhanced safety features. Read the Press Release.

PBA Membership Committee + Refer-A-Friend Program

PBA recently rekindled the Membership Committee. Their mission is to work together to promote membership growth and retention. The Committee recently met and made some big goals! In their effort to grow the membership, we are running a Refer-A-Friend Program! Look for the member referral cards, for 15% off new member dues, at the Annual Conference registration desk at the Wyndham!  As the referrer of the new member, you also benefit and have a choice to receive $100 off your next renewal OR...get a $50 gift card!


Committee Members:


  • Amy Brooks - Susquehanna Trailways (Chair)
  • Jeff Goldwasser - Amaya Astron 
  • Nicole Boyer - Mount Hope Estate & Winery
  • Douglas Rydbom - Premiere #1 Limousine Service, LLC
  • Tracy Wolf-Stroyny - Wolf's Bus Lines 


Do you have ideas or are interested in joining the committee? Send them an email!

2022 Annual Conference

June 19-22, 2022

Wyndham Garden

State College, PA

Registration Closes 6/3

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2022 PBA Motorcoach Safety & Preparedness Workshop

August 9, 2022

York Springs Fire Hall

Registration Opens Soon!

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2023 Marketplace

March 27-28, 2023

Hosted by Pennsylvania's Americana Region at the Holiday Inn in Morgantown!

Save the Dates!

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2023 Annual Meeting

June 18-21, 2023

Hosted by Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel!

Save the Dates!

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2024 Marketplace & Annual Meetings: 

Interested in Hosting a PBA 2024 Event? 

Please visit our 2024 event pages for a copy of

the bid specs:

-2024 Annual Meeting

-2024 Marketplace

Deadline 12/31/22

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PBA 100th Anniversary Committee Meetings Every 2nd Thursday of the Month.

#PBArollsinto100

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Help Us Create a Video for Our 2023 Centennial Celebration! 

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PBA contracted with a company to produce a 100th commemorative video and we are a looking for a sponsor. Your name, logo (or other branding) will be forever on the this commemorative video!


The video will include archive footage of the Association. If you have any old photos of your company buses, past PBA gatherings, or any other PBA- related photos, we would love to include them in the video. An easy scan and send will do the trick.


Please send Pattie Cowley with your photos and/or Sponsorship interest.

Subset of the 100th Anniversary Committee Gathered PBA Archives


A subset of the 100th Anniversary Committee gathered on May 25th at Bailey Coach.  John Bailey, Lois Stoltzfus, Kim Mable-Dolly, Vaughn Crouse and Pattie Cowley rolled up their sleeves and dug through the PBA archives! The collateral will be used in our video being created for the 100th, and on display at our upcoming meeting. 

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Operators!  Don't Leave Your Bus Home! 

Group Photo with the Buses at Beaver Stadium to Kick-Off 100th Year!

The 100th Anniversary Committee has been very busy getting ready for the kick-off of PBA's centennial celebration in Happy Valley this June. We have special giveaways, special t-shirts, bus decals and a group photo planned that will be seen in the video we are producing for the 100th Anniversary, and will live on in the PBA photo archives.


We have a group photo scheduled on Sunday evening, June 17th at Beaver Stadium!  However, what would a group photo be without the buses? We want you to bring your bus to the opening reception.


Please send Pattie Cowley an email or give her a call at 717-236-9042 and let her know!

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PBA Annual Meeting June 19-22, 2022

Registration Closes June 3rd!

The 2022 PBA Annual Meeting is scheduled for June 19-22 at the Wyndham Garden, State College, PA and hosted by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau!


Overnight Accommodations at Wyndham Garden State College Are SOLD OUT!  


Get all the details, including Over Flow Rooms and register today!

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We are excited to have Johnny Quinn join us as our Keynote Speaker, especially in this Olympic year!


About Johnny:


"I am on a mission to deliver thought-provoking and action-packed messages to businesses and organizations of all sizes. Your audience deserves to be engaged and energized with the best content available. As a U.S. Olympian (Bobsled) and former professional football player, I have acquired tools to handcraft each speech to perfectly align with your audience. Toyota, Chick-fil-A, Cisco, Wells Fargo, Southwest Airlines, Zillow, LiftMaster, Fiserv and Lockheed Martin are a few clients that have hired me to speak so you will be in great company. I have been featured on media outlets around the world, such as: ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, NBC, TIME, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal".

Thank You to Our 2022 Annual Meeting Sponsors!

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Your PBA Info Hub! Have Your Created Your Account Yet?

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ICYMI - A few months ago, we announced that we rolled out a new membership platform.  Did you know that you need to create an account to register for PBA events to receive member pricing?  You also need an account to view your member record.  Create an account today!


We are happy to share with you how you can use your membership with us to network, view member only events, share your contact information with other members for networking and access vital resources.


If you are interested in a tutorial on how to use the new Info Hub, please send us an email and we will schedule a short demo with you. If we get enough interest, we will schedule a group tutorial.

PBA Sends Letter to Legislators Regarding the CERTS Tax Bill, H.R. 7477


PBA continued their efforts to get CERTS Tax Relief with calls and emails. They also sent a letter to PA Legislators to request support and co-sponsorship of the CERTS Tax Bill, H.R. 7477. Read the Member Alert which includes the letter.  Since the Member Alert was sent, we received additional support and co-sponsors!  Dean, Fitzpatrick, Kelly, Meuser, Reschenthaler and Thompson.  We still have work to do, so please continue your advocacy!

September 8, 2022 - Joint Association Meeting Opportunity!

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INDUSTRY NEWS

FMCSA Declares PA-Licensed Driver an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Pennsylvania-licensed commercial vehicle driver Eric G. Burke to be an “imminent hazard” to public safety and ordered him to immediately cease operating any commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”) in interstate commerce.  Read more...

Tolling Plan Dropped for 1 Side of I-78 Bridge After Community Input. There’s Still Time To Weigh In.

It was a relief when PennDOT announced the first bridges facing tolls under a new plan did not include any spans in the Lehigh Valley. But local drivers will not be immune to the proposal to toll nine major bridges on interstates around the state.  Read more...

Commonwealth Court Halts PennDOT Bridge Tolling Project, Including I-79 Near Bridgeville

A Commonwealth Court judge granted a preliminary injunction to halt a statewide bridge-tolling project, saying that the plan likely violates state statutes and impacts local communities that PennDOT failed to consult.  Read more...

Benninghoff: Halting Bridge Tolling Scheme Is Right Move

PennDOT in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), canceled a Public Hearing to receive public comment in person, online, and by mail on an Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the I-80 Over Lehigh River Bridge Project in Carbon and Luzerne counties.  Read more...

House Passes Fuel Price Gouging Bill

Legislation that aims to expand federal provisions against price gouging in the marketplace for gasoline and other fuels passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 19.  Read more...

Harris Announces $500 million School Bus Rebate Program to Replace Diesel with Electric, Low Emissions Buses

Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Environmental Protection Agency's $500 million Clean School Bus rebate program for schools to replace old diesel buses with electric and low-emission ones during a visit to a Virginia school, the White House said in a news release. Read more...

CDC Updates US Travel Guidance with New Recommendations

According to CNN.com, the CDC announced domestic travelers should “consider getting tested as close to the time of departure as possible,” regardless of vaccination status.   Read more...

Intercity Bus Security Grants Open, Applications Due June 13

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the availability of $2 million in Intercity Bus Security Grant funds for fiscal year 2022.  Read more...

North American Travel & Tourism GDP To Reach $3.1 Trillion by 2032

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council's (WTTC) latest Economic Impact Report (EIR), the North American Travel & Tourism sector is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.9 percent over the next ten years.   Read more...

Senate Fails to Pass Small Business Economic Assistance Package

“We are disappointed that S. 4008 did not receive the necessary votes to pass, as it provided much needed relief funding for small businesses still struggling from the pandemic – including the motorcoach, school bus and passenger vessel industries. However, we want to thank Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and all those who supported this bill for their efforts to assist America’s small family businesses,” said Peter Pantuso, president & CEO of the American Bus Association. Read more...

Uber Getting Into Charter Business

Uber announced its latest slate of updates Monday ahead of what’s expected to be a busy travel and events season. 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.


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