Transit Bus Manufacturer Public Roundtable Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Transit Administration Byline: Joseph P. DeLorenzo Date: 14 August 2024 Subjects: American Government , Buses, Safety

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 66172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18098]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Transit Bus Manufacturer Public Roundtable

AGENCY:  Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will hold a public 
roundtable meeting concerning bus operator visibility. Transit bus 
manufacturers will present their research and actions to improve bus 
operator visibility through vehicle design. This roundtable will be a 
forum for discussion of bus safety design elements that impact operator 
visibility, including mirror size and placement and A-pillar design. 
Participants will also discuss opportunities for manufacturers to 
standardize safety features. The meeting will include time for public 
comment.

DATES: The roundtable will be held on September 10, 2024, from 2 p.m. 
to 4 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES:  The roundtable will be held virtually. Those interested in 
attending this public meeting should register in advance at https://usdot.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdOuvrDwtHSeycO2VVrd1wuPG9px721o. 
Access information and codes will be provided to those groups and 
interested members of the public who register for the event. The total 
number of participants in the virtual roundtable will be limited to the 
maximum allowed by the live webcast platform. The meeting will be 
recorded, and the recording will be placed on FTA's website at https://www.transit.dot.gov/TSOWebinars.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the roundtable 
meeting, contact Ethan Novak, Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, 
FTA, by telephone at (202) 366-1662 or ethan.novak@dot.gov. Office 
hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FTA is holding a public roundtable to better understand how bus 
manufacturers consider bus operator visibility in bus design. This 
meeting is intended for bus manufacturers and other stakeholders 
interested in improving bus operator visibility through vehicle design. 
The roundtable meeting is open to the public.

Joseph P. DeLorenzo,
Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2024-18098 Filed 8-13-24; 8:45 am]
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