# Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting
**AGENCY:**
Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (DOT).
**ACTION:**
Notice of public meeting.
**SUMMARY:**
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces the second public meeting of the Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council (Council) on March 31, 2026. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the virtual meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of Transportation on enhancing the aesthetic value of our Nation's transportation systems.
**DATES:**
This meeting will be held on March 31, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (EST) and ending at 12:00 p.m. (EST). The exact start and end times are subject to change; please monitor *https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings* for the most up-to-date information.
**ADDRESSES:**
The Council will meet virtually. The public may join the meeting virtually, with information available on *https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings.*
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
The Council's Designated Federal Officer, Julianne Schwarzer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Office of the Secretary, *[email protected]* or 617-999-9667.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**I. Background**
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) established the Council as a Federal Advisory Committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10) to advise the Secretary of Transportation on enhancing the aesthetic value of our Nation's transportation systems. The Council provides recommendations on policies, designs, and funding priorities that beautify transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and transit hubs, while maintaining safety and efficiency.
**II. Agenda**
At the meeting, the proposed agenda will cover the Call to Order, Official Statement of the Designated Federal Officer, Meeting Logistics, Opening Remarks, Committee Business, and Review of Next Steps. The agenda is subject to change.
**III. Public Participation**
The meeting will be open to the public through a virtual meeting. Registration for the meeting can be found here: *https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings.*
Members of the public may submit comments to the Committee in advance, as well as any requests for an electronic meeting accommodation consistent with the relevant sections of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, by contacting the individual listed in the *For Further Information Contact* section of this notice no later than March 25, 2026.
All advance submissions will be reviewed by the Designated Federal Officer. If approved, advance submissions shall be circulated to the Council members for review prior to the meeting. All advance submissions will become part of the official record of the meeting.
*Authority:* The Council is a discretionary advisory committee under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation and was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10.
Loren A. Smith, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.