BILLING CODE 4910-57-P
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.
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 June 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Time and June 25, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Requests to attend
the meeting in person or virtually must be received no later than June 17, 2024. Requests for
disability accommodations must be received no later than June 17, 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 June 17, 2024. Requests to submit
written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than June 17,
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 TRACS@dot.gov. 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-andguidance/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, Joseph.DeLorenzo@dot.gov; or Bridget Zamperini, TRACS Program Manager, FTA
Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, TRACS@dot.gov.
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
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safetytracs.
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 – Monday, June 24, 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,

Santiago Osorio
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 – Tuesday, June 25, 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. 2024-12586 Filed: 6/7/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/10/2024]