Apply Now to Advise on Safer Public Transit
Published Date: 9/2/2025
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Summary
The Department is looking for people to join the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). This group helps give advice to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation about making transit safer. If you care about transit safety and want to help, now’s the time to apply—no money changes, just a chance to make a difference!
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