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NJ S1983
NJ S1983Requires NJT to adopt plan to evacuate passengers when rail passenger vehicle becomes immobilized in tunnel.
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Introduced
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
In Committee
08/10/2020
08/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) to adopt a contingency plan in the event that a rail passenger train or light rail vehicle owned or operated by NJ Transit becomes immobilized inside of a tunnel. The plan is to provide that NJ Transit exercise due diligence to safely relocate the train or vehicle to a location outside of the tunnel within one hour of the immobilization. If that is not possible, the plan is to require NJ Transit to exercise due diligence to safely evacuate the passengers from the train or vehicle and relocate them to a location outside of the tunnel within one hour of the immobilization. If NJ Transit fails to safely evacuate and relocate the passengers within one hour, NJ Transit is required to issue a report and to appear before any legislative committee, upon request by that committee, explaining why NJ Transit failed to meet the required timeframe.
AI Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) to adopt a contingency plan to safely evacuate and relocate passengers within one hour if a rail passenger train or light rail vehicle owned or operated by NJ Transit becomes immobilized inside a tunnel. If NJ Transit fails to meet this one-hour timeframe, it must issue a report to the legislature and appear before any legislative committee upon request to explain the failure.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 08/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1983_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1983_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1983_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1983_I1.PDF |
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