Federal Register #FRA20070030

NJ Transit Seeks Extension of Regulatory Waivers for River Line Light Rail System

This opportunity involves a petition by NJ Transit Corporation (NJT) to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension and expansion of regulatory waivers for the River Line light rail system in New Jersey. - Government Buyer: - Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation - NJ Transit Corporation (NJT) is the petitioner - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or services are being directly procured in this notice - The petition seeks relief from various federal railroad safety regulations (49 CFR parts 219, 221, 222, 223, 231, 234, 236, 238, 239, 242, 243, 270) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The River Line is a shared-use light rail system with temporally separated operations from the Consolidated Rail Corporation - NJT seeks regulatory relief to align with operational and safety oversight realities, and to support efficient procurement of equipment, supplies, and services in the future - No OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - OEMs: - No specific OEMs are mentioned in this opportunity - The petition is intended to provide NJT with greater certainty in operations and maintenance planning

Description

NJ Transit Corporation (NJT) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of relief from certain federal railroad safety regulations related to its shared use property. The petition requests partial relief from parts 221, 223, 234, and 236, and full relief from parts 219, 222, 231, 239, 242, 243, and 270 for NJT's River Line light rail transit system operating between Camden and Trenton, New Jersey. Additionally, NJT requests new full relief from parts 229 and 238 to better reflect operational and safety oversight realities. Comments on the petition are due by August 10, 2026.

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