Federal Register #FRA20007137

Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance for San Diego Trolley Incorporated

This notice concerns a regulatory petition, not a procurement opportunity: - The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the Department of Transportation, has published a notice regarding San Diego Trolley Incorporated (SDTI) - SDTI seeks an extension of a waiver from multiple federal railroad safety regulations for its shared use property - Regulations affected include operating rules, alcohol and drug use, communications, marking devices, accident reporting, employee hours of service, locomotive and passenger equipment safety standards, emergency preparedness, and certification of engineers and conductors - The waiver would allow continued limited nighttime joint operations with San Diego & Imperial Valley Railroad freight service - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being procured or referenced - The notice is for public comment on regulatory relief, not for acquisition or contracting

Description

San Diego Trolley Incorporated (SDTI) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of relief from certain federal railroad safety regulations related to its shared use property. The waiver covers multiple parts of 49 CFR including operating rules, alcohol and drug use control, communications, marking devices, accident reporting, employee hours of service, locomotive safety standards, passenger equipment safety standards, emergency preparedness, and certification of engineers and conductors. The extension would allow continued limited nighttime joint operations with San Diego & Imperial Valley Railroad freight service. Comments on the petition must be received by July 13, 2026.

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