Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
About TRACS
Nationwide, public transportation is one of the safest modes of transportation, with more than 2.5 million people boarding transit vehicles in the U.S. every day. Transit agencies have fewer fatalities and injuries than any other transportation mode. Following a period in the early 2000s, the safety record of the transit industry began to deteriorate. The Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) was one of many initiatives FTA implemented to improve transit safety. In November 2009, the U.S. Transportation Secretary authorized the establishment of TRACS.
TRACS provides information, advice, and recommendations on transit safety to the U.S. Transportation Secretary and FTA Administrator, but does not make determinations of fact or policy. TRACS is comprised of a diverse panel of professionals representing a variety of stakeholders and interests to cooperatively address transit safety issues by recommending solutions based on agreed-upon facts. The committee's level of expertise and balanced viewpoints enable early identification of potential problem areas and accelerated corrective actions, thereby creating greater safety and public confidence in the nation's public transportation systems.
On behalf of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, the FTA Administrator will name an executive director for the committee who serves as the designated federal official responsible for ensuring compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act requirements.
Subscribe to TRACS news through email updates; select "Safety & Oversight/Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS)."
Notices and Participation
TRACS meets as a full committee at least twice a year. Committee meetings are announced in the Federal Register Notice (FRN) 15 days prior and are open to the public. The FRN includes the agenda, date, time, location, and purpose of the meeting.
Anyone wishing to formally address TRACS or submit materials for review during the meeting must notify the FTA by the dates indicated in the FRN that announces the meeting. Materials to be reviewed at the committee’s convenience may be submitted at any time to the FTA.
Reports
- Access all of the TRACS Reports
Past Activities
- View past TRACS activities.