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                Motorcyclist Advisory Council
    

    
    
          In accordance with the provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Section 1426, the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) was established in 2017 to coordinate with and advise the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on infrastructure issues of concern to motorcyclists. After its establishment, the MAC held five committee meetings and submitted a MAC recommendation report on March 11, 2020. Upon receiving the MAC’s recommendations, the FHWA conducted a motorcyclist safety project to address the MAC recommendations and developed synthesis reports and noteworthy practices. The MAC terminated in October 2020.

Please use the links below to access research reports, noteworthy practices, MAC recommendation report, and meeting minutes of the five MAC committee meetings.

Motorcycle Safety Noteworthy Practices: Infrastructure and Engineering NEW
	Addressing the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Recommendations: Synthesis on Intelligent Transportation System Applications and Automated Technologies for Motorcyclists
	Addressing the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Recommendations: Synthesis on Roadway Geometry, Pavement Design, and Pavement Construction and Maintenance Practices
	Addressing the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Recommendations: Synthesis on Barrier Design for Motorcyclist Safety
	Motorcyclist Advisory Council Recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
	Motorcyclist Advisory Council Committee Meeting #5 Minutes, December 10, 2019
	Motorcyclist Advisory Council Committee Meeting #4 Minutes, August 15, 2019
	Motorcyclist Advisory Council Committee Meeting #3 Minutes, December 12, 2018
	Motorcyclist Advisory Council Committee Meeting #2 Minutes, June 7, 2018
	Motorcyclist Advisory Council Committee Meeting #1 Minutes, December 5, 2017
              
      
    
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