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NJ S928
NJ S928Requires NJT to adopt plan to evacuate passengers when rail passenger vehicle becomes immobilized in tunnel.
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Introduced
01/31/2022
01/31/2022
In Committee
01/31/2022
01/31/2022
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 to the Legislature 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 safely evacuating passengers from rail passenger trains or light rail vehicles that become immobilized in tunnels. The plan must provide for NJ Transit to exercise due diligence to relocate the train or vehicle outside of the tunnel within one hour, and if that is not possible, to evacuate and relocate the passengers outside of the tunnel within one hour. If NJ Transit fails to evacuate and relocate the passengers within the one-hour timeframe, the corporation must issue a report to the Legislature and appear before any legislative committee to explain the failure.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/31/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S928 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/928_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/928_I1.PDF |
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