Motorcoach Companies Helping Communities Devastated by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has left widespread destruction, impacting thousands of families and communities along the Atlantic Coast. Now, more than ever, our efforts can make a difference. Several motorcoach companies are stepping up to provide essential support, supplies, and aid to help these communities recover. Join us in this relief effort by donating or volunteering.

How You Can Help

You can get involved in the following ways:

  • Monetary Donations: Financial contributions go directly toward providing essentials like food, water, and shelter for those affected. You can donate directly to local relief organizations.
  • Supply Donations: Essential items like bottled water, canned goods, hygiene products, blankets, and first aid supplies are urgently needed. Find local drop-off points where you can bring these much-needed supplies.
  • Volunteer: Consider volunteering your time to help distribute supplies or assist with rebuilding efforts. Local organizations and motorcoach companies are organizing efforts to transport volunteers and supplies to the affected areas.

 

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Motorcoach Industry Stunned that House Bill Once Again Ignores the Industry

  • September 29, 2020
  • 2-min read

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In a statement regarding the House's HEROES Act 2.0 version released last night, Peter Pantuso, president & CEO of the American Bus Association said:

“It is absolutely stunning that the motorcoach industry was again ignored by leaving this industry out of the second Heroes Act attempt when more than 200 representatives have co-sponsored the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act.  Yet, the draft bill includes even more billions of dollars to airlines, transits, and Amtrak, and now entertainment venues and restaurants, too.

“The motorcoach industry provides safe, reliable, accessible and affordable transportation to hundreds of millions of Americans all over the country whether they are in rural areas, big cities or suburbs. We play a critical role in evacuating citizens when there are hurricanes and wildfires.  We move our troops and their equipment from base-to base or when leaving or returning home from missions. We relieve congested roadways in urban areas by providing commuter service and shuttle service.  We take kids to school and on school trips and sporting events through charter service and provide vital transportation connections for rural communities with scheduled service.  We are there whenever Americans need to travel.  If Congress chooses to ignore the plight of 100,000 workers and 3,000 small businesses, half of our industry will be gone when America needs us.”

The CERTS Act was led by Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Albio Sires (D-N.J.), Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) and Don Young (R-Alaska) to help the decimated motorcoach industry survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 200 other Representatives in the House have joined them, as they appreciate how important the U.S. motorcoach industry is to their constituents and the economy. This bipartisan legislation would provide $10 billion in emergency economic relief funding, in the form of grants and other economic assistance, through the U.S. Department of the Treasury, to motorcoach operators, school bus companies, and U.S. based passenger vessel operators.

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