OVERVIEW

The purpose of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council is to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation and to the administrators of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration on transportation issues of concern to motorcyclists, including: 

• motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
• barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and
• the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies. 

The council’s duties include the following:

• Provide advice on transportation safety issues of concern to motorcyclists consistent with the statutorily specified advising duties.
• Provide a forum for the development, consideration, and communication of information from a knowledgeable and independent perspective.
• No later than October 31 following the calendar year in which the Council is established, and not less than once every 2 years thereafter, submit to the Secretary a report containing recommendations of the Council regarding:
  • motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
  • barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and
  • the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies.

Committee meetings are open to the public and will be announced in the Federal Register and listed on the NHTSA events page.

Additional information and records are available through the FACA Database.

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