Notice2024-26882
Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
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Published
November 19, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a public meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91482-91483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26882]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a public
meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).
DATES: The TRACS meeting will be held on December 4, 2024, from 10 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and December 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
eastern time. Requests to attend the meeting in person or virtually
must be received no later than November 29, 2024. Requests for
disability accommodations must be received no later than November 29,
2024. Requests to verbally address the committee during the meeting
must be submitted with a written copy of the remarks to the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) no later than November 29, 2024.
Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting
must be received no later than November 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person at DOT Headquarters, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590 and
virtually via Zoom for Government. Any committee related requests
should be sent by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62363023213122060d164c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e4a4c5f5d4d5e7a716a30797168">[email protected]</span></a>. The virtual meeting's online
access link and a detailed agenda will be provided upon registration.
They will also be posted on the TRACS web page at: https://
www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-
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guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs one week in
advance of the meeting. A copy of the meeting minutes and other TRACS
related information will also be available on the TRACS web page.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph DeLorenzo, TRACS Designated
Federal Officer, Associate Administrator, FTA Office of Transit Safety
and Oversight, (202) 366-1783, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e0aa8f93859088cea485ac8f92858e9a8fa0848f94ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0ba9f83958098deb495bc9f82959e8a9fb0949f84de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>; or Bridget
Zamperini, TRACS Program Manager, FTA Office of Transit Safety and
Oversight, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b7f796a68786b4f445f054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0a4a2b1b3a3b0949f84de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). TRACS is
composed of up to 25 members representing a broad base of perspectives
on transit safety necessary to discharge its responsibilities. Please
see the TRACS web page for additional information at <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs">https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs</a>.
I. Background
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) established TRACS
in accordance with FACA to provide information, advice, and
recommendations to the Secretary and FTA Administrator on matters
relating to the safety of public transportation systems.
II. Agenda
TRACS Meeting--Wednesday, December 4, 2024 (Day One, 10 a.m.-4:30
p.m. ET):
1. 10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. ET: Welcoming Remarks from Bridget Zamperini,
TRACS Program Manager
2. 10:15 a.m.-10:25 a.m. ET: TRACS Designated Federal Office (DFO)
Remarks from Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety
and Oversight (TSO) and Chief Safety Officer
3. 10:25 a.m.-10:40 a.m. ET: Introduction from Veronica Vanterpool, FTA
Deputy Administrator
4. 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. ET: Break
5. 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. ET: Updates from TRACS Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson, Jim Keane and Lisa Staes
6. 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. ET: Update from Advancing Rider and Worker
Safety Subcommittee Lead, Raymond Lopez
7. 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET: Update from Reducing Bus Collisions,
Subcommittee Lead, Brian Lapp
8. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET: Lunch
9. 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. ET: Update from Cyber and Data Security Systems
Subcommittee Lead, Brian Alberts
10. 1:30 p.m.-4:10 p.m. ET: Subcommittee Breakout Working Sessions
11. 4:10 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET: Summary of Deliverables and Concluding
Remarks
TRACS Meeting--Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Day Two, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
ET):
1. 9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. ET: Welcoming Remarks from Bridget Zamperini,
TRACS Program Manager
2. 9:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. ET: Subcommittee Breakout Working Sessions
3. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ET: Lunch
4. 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. ET: Advancing Rider and Worker Safety
Subcommittee Presentation and Discussion
5. 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. ET: Reducing Bus Collisions Subcommittee
Presentation and Discussion
6. 1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. ET: Cyber and Data Security Systems Subcommittee
Presentation and Discussion
7. 1:45 p.m.-1:55 p.m. ET: Public Comments
8. 1:55 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET: Summary of Deliverables, Next Steps, and
Concluding Remarks
III. Public Participation
The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who
wish to participate are asked to register via email by submitting their
name and affiliation to the email address listed in the ADDRESSES
section.
DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all
participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a
disability, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary
aids, please contact the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section.
There will be a total of 30 minutes allotted for oral comments from
members of the public at the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers
as possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. Individuals
wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a
request with the individual's name, address, and organizational
affiliation to the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section.
Written and oral comments for consideration by TRACS during the
meeting must be submitted no later than the deadline listed in the
DATES section to ensure transmission to TRACS members prior to the
meeting. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the
members but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting.
Joseph P. DeLorenzo,
Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2024-26882 Filed 11-18-24; 8:45 am]
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