UMA Capitol Hill Fly-In | April 13th - 14th, 2010
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UMA Fights Senator Murray Amendment
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) placed an amendment in the recent Department of Transportation appropriations bill that exempts King County Metro Transit in the state of Washington from the charter rule issued by the Federal Transit Administration. The exemption from the charter rule afforded King County Metro Transit—the only authority in the nation exempted—means that King County Metro is now competing with private bus companies using Federal subsidies.
We strongly believe Sen. Murray's amendment is harmful public policy. Senator Murray and her staff have heard from us—now we want her to hear from you directly. Tell Senator Murray to reverse this harmful amendment and put the private bus companies back to work. Sen. Murray’s office can be contacted toll-free at (866) 481-9186, fax: (202) 224-0238 or email.
Join UMA in Donating to Haiti Earthquake Relief
With estimates that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake which hit Haiti on Tuesday, UMA is encouraging
its members to join them in donating to the American Red Cross. Priority needs in Haiti are food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and
emotional support. The American Red Cross has committed $10 million so far to support relief efforts in Haiti.
Click here to donate and select the second option for HAITI RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT.
The United Motorcoach Association is now on Facebook!
Let the networking begin! UMA has created a Fan page on Facebook. Become a fan and connect with other
members from across the country. Be sure to RSVP to the UMA Motorcoach Expo Event page too. Start networking months before EXPO! Click on the Facebook logo which will take you to the UMA fan page, log in, and click become a fan.
BusRates.com Continues to Provide Value to UMA Members
UMA's strategic partnership with BusRates.com, the first all bus-owner directory and marketing alliance,
continues to provide the industry with an economical and effective marketing tool. BusRates.com receives over 85,000 visitors per month and has positioned
itself at the top of search engines for the most commonly searched terms relating to chartering a coach. UMA Members can save $180 per year off a standard
BusRates.com subscription. For more information, click here or contact Mark
Greer at 703.838.2955.
UMA Resources
State Legislation Update - a convenient and reliable up-to-date resource for our state association partners and members who are concerned with and track legislation affecting the bus and motorcoach industry in their respective state.
Security and Emergency Preparedness Update - UMA members are encouraged to be prepared for emergencies that may impact our industry (hurricanes, pandemic flu, terrorism) and the Security and Emergencies Preparedness Update page will be a centralized source of information for our members.
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