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HB1547: One Seat Ride Act

: Thomas Kean (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Dec 6, 2023
Transportation and public works
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

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.

Plain-language summary

The One Seat Ride Act directs the Secretary of Transportation to study the costs and benefits of commuter rail systems that require passengers to transfer between trains or services. The study will analyze how transfers affect passengers' willingness to use commuter rail and the economic impact on rail systems. Commuter rail is passenger train service that connects suburbs to cities for daily travel. The bill has passed one of Congress and is now being prepared for a vote in the other chamber.

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