Federal Register #2026-20306

FTA Reestablishes Transit Safety Advisory Committee and Reports Waiver for Siemens Desiro Vehicle Parts

The Federal Transit Administration is reestablishing its transit safety advisory committee and separately reports a Buy America waiver for replacement parts for North County Transit District vehicles. - Government entities - U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Office of Transit Safety and Oversight. - North County Transit District is identified as the transit agency seeking replacement parts. - Advisory committee - The Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) will advise the Secretary of Transportation and FTA Administrator on public transportation safety, including safety challenges, innovations, and potential improvements. - The charter is effective for two years from filing with Congress and posting to the Federal Advisory Committee Act database. The committee is expected to have 25 members. - Procurement-related notice - FTA waived Buy America requirements for North County Transit District to procure replacement parts for 12 Siemens Desiro-series diesel multiple-unit vehicles. - The notice does not identify specific parts, part numbers, or the quantity of parts. - OEM: Siemens is the named manufacturer of the Desiro-series vehicles. No reseller or parts supplier is identified. - This is an advisory committee and waiver notice, not a solicitation for contracted services or a conventional procurement opportunity.

Description

The Federal Transit Administration announces the reestablishment of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS), whose previous charter expired on February 2, 2026. TRACS will provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation and the FTA Administrator on public transportation safety. It will advise on improvements and innovations in transit safety, review current challenges, and recommend actions that FTA can implement. The charter will be effective for two years from the date it is filed with Congress and uploaded to the Federal Advisory Committee Act database.

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