AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION:
Notice of public meeting.
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.
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.
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