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NJ S3232

NJ S3232
Requires NJT to adopt plan to evacuate passengers when rail passenger vehicle becomes immobilized in tunnel.


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Introduced
05/25/2017
In Committee
05/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 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 in the event that 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 mobilize and relocate the train or vehicle to a location outside the tunnel within one hour. If that is not possible, the plan must require NJ Transit to safely evacuate the passengers and relocate them outside the tunnel within one hour. If NJ Transit fails to do so, it must issue a report and appear before a 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 05/25/2017)

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