February 21, 2025
Mr. Kean (for himself and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the costs and benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation involving transfers, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the One Seat Ride Act
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Sec. 2. Study on commuter service
(a) In general
The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study identifying the benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation and major obstacles to providing commuter rail passenger transportation that does not involve a transfer for passengers.
(b) Requirements
In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1)
consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors in analyzing the major obstacles to implementing single-seat trips on commuter rail passenger transportation for as many passengers as possible; and
(2)
include in such study an analysis of the costs and benefits with respect to single-seat trips on commuter rail passenger transportation on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours and the impact such trips would have on other New Jersey Transit lines.
(c) Report
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on the study required under subsection (a).
(d) Commuter rail passenger transportation defined
In this section, the term commuter rail passenger transportation
has the meaning given such term in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code.