HR 1478 · in committee · niche
One Seat Ride Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Department of Transportation to study benefits and obstacles of commuter rail without passenger transfers.
- Commuter rail passengers and transit agencies like New Jersey Transit are affected by the study findings.
- The study must include cost-benefit analysis of single-seat trips on the Raritan Valley line during peak hours.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might reducing passenger transfers on the Raritan Valley line affect commuting times and transit agency operating costs?
- 02
What evidence should the study examine to determine whether single-seat commuter rail trips improve ridership or increase expenses?
- 03
Which commuter populations would benefit most from direct rail service without transfers, and who might experience service changes as a result?
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Sponsor · R-NJ-7
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-21
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-21 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2025-02-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-02-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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