American Bus Association

A tour group boarding their bus. Technically speaking, it is a motorcoach.

The American Bus Association (ABA) serves as a trade association for motorcoach operators and tour companies operating in the United States and Canada. With its headquarters situated in Washington, D.C., the association has a membership comprising approximately 1,000 companies engaged in bus operations or bus-based tours, alongside around 2,800 organizations representing the broader travel and tourism industry. Additionally, several hundred suppliers of buses and related products and services are affiliated with the ABA.[1][2]

Established in 1926 as the Motor Bus Division of the American Automobile Association, the organization underwent several transformations over the years. It was initially restructured in 1930 under the name National Association of Motor Bus Operators, and later in 1960, it was renamed as the National Association of Motor Bus Owners. Finally, in 1977, the association adopted its current designation, the American Bus Association, reflecting its broadened scope and influence within the industry.[3]

  1. ^ "American Bus Association". AllBusiness, a D&B Company. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  2. ^ Grey House (2009). Directory of Business Information Resources, 16th Edition. Millerton, New York: Grey House Publishing. ISBN 978-1-59237-399-4.
  3. ^ "The American Bus Association". Business View Magazine. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-13.