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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.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation and obstacles to providing commuter rail service without transfers for passengers.
- Requires the study to analyze economic, logistical, and quality of life factors related to implementing single-seat commuter rail trips for passengers.
- Requires the study to include specific analysis of costs and benefits of single-seat trips on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours and the impact on other NJ Transit lines.
- Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee within one year of enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/K000398.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. (R-NJ) [#7]
1 cosponsor
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![Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/W000822.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie (D-NJ) [#12]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Thomas H. Kean’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $19,727
- VETERANS GUARDIAN $13,200
- ULINE $13,200
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS, $13,200
- TC SERVICES $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Thomas H. Kean → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. · house
- Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Feb 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “One Seat Ride Act”.
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. <all>
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