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NJ A239
NJ A239Requires NJT to adopt plan to evacuate passengers when rail passenger vehicle becomes immobilized in tunnel.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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 for when a rail passenger train or light rail vehicle owned or operated by NJ Transit becomes immobilized inside a tunnel. The plan must provide that NJ Transit exercise due diligence to safely relocate the train or vehicle to a location outside the tunnel within one hour. If that is not possible, NJ Transit must exercise due diligence to safely evacuate the passengers and relocate them outside the tunnel within one hour. If NJ Transit fails to evacuate and relocate the passengers within one hour, the company must issue a report and appear before any legislative committee to explain why it failed to meet the required timeframe.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A239 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A0500/239_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A0500/239_I1.PDF |
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