The California Bus Association is a professional association for the bus industry in the State of California. It represents bus operators at the state level of government and retains a professional legislative advocate in Sacramento to keep the association informed on pending legislation affecting the bus industry. In addition, a professional privatization coordinator is retained to assist members in the complicated area of competitive contracting.

CBA provides for professional development and the sharing of information through membership meetings, seminars, and its annual convention/trade show. Close communication is maintained with our members throughout the year, particularly through the newsletter, CBA In Motion.

REGULAR MEMBERS - Category A are operators with vehicles of more than ten passengers, Passenger Stage scheduled operations such as sightseeing tours, airport services, transit, or charter operations. Operators in this category are entitled to one vote per company.

DUES SCHEDULE

REGULAR MEMBERS - Category B are operators with buses not designed for a consistent level of service other than limited home-to-work and commuter or school bus service (80 percent of total operation must be of this nature). Operators in this category are entitled to one vote per company.

DUES SCHEDULE ...$475.00 base dues plus $15.00 per bus for all buses in the fleet; dues not to exceed $5,000.00 per member company.

MIXED FLEET DUES SCHEDULE ...The dues schedule for companies having mixed fleets of charter buses, school buses, limousines and sedans (with a seating capacity under ten) is $275 base dues plus $30.00 for each charter bus and $15.00 for each school bus, limousine and sedan. Total dues are not to exceed $5,000 per member company.

DUES PRO-RATION POLICY – OPERATOR ONLY

The CBA membership / fiscal year is January 1 to December 31. For new operator or school bus contractor members joining mid-year, dues are prorated as follows to adjust all members to a common annual billing date:

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are companies having non-operating and supplemental products or services. This is a non-voting membership category and annual dues are $430.00

ALLIED MEMBERS are those entities mutually engaged in the tour and travel industry. This is a non-voting membership category and annual dues are $415.00.

AFFILIATE MEMBERS are those operator companies, not operating from California. This is a non-voting membership category and annual dues are $350.00.

Membership Application

Operator Members will be required to furnish the following items along with a completed application:  a copy of your PUC Certificate, most recent terminal inspection and a liability insurance certificate naming the California Bus Association as an additional insured

For more information on becoming a California Bus Association member, please email us at:  info@cbabus.com