One Seat Ride Act

Bill: 118-hr-1547
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2023-03-10
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commuting

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

New Jersey

Railroads
Latest action: action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-03-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>One Seat Ride Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a cost-benefit analysis that compares commuter rail passenger transportation services involving transfers with those not involving transfers. The analysis must consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors. The study must also include an analysis of the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours.</p>

action_date: 2023-09-01
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>One Seat Ride Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation and major obstacles to providing commuter rail passenger transportation that does not involve a transfer for passengers. The study must consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors. It must also include a cost-benefit analysis of single-seat trips on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours and the impact such trips would have on other New Jersey Transit lines.</p>

action_date: 2023-12-05
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>One Seat Ride Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation and major obstacles to providing commuter rail passenger transportation that does not involve a transfer for passengers. The study must consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors. It must also include a cost-benefit analysis of single-seat trips on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours and the impact such trips would have on other New Jersey Transit lines.</p>

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Seat Ride Act . 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.

Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Seat Ride Act . 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.

Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 137 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1547 [Report No. 118–173] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2023 Mr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 1, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 10, 2023 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Seat Ride Act . 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.

September 1, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2023 Mr. Kean of New Jersey (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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Seat Ride Act . 2. Study on commuter service (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrators of the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration, shall conduct a study analyzing the costs and benefits of providing commuter rail passenger transportation that does not involve a transfer compared with the costs and benefits of providing commuter rail passenger transportation involving a transfer. (b) Requirements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors in analyzing the costs and benefits of the different types of commuter rail passenger transportation identified in such subsection; and (2) include in such study an analysis of such costs and benefits with respect to commuter rail passenger transportation on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours. (c) Report Not later than 9 months 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). (d) Definition In this section, the term commuter rail passenger transportation has the meaning given such term in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code.