Opportunity
Federal Register #FRA-2026-2773
FRA Review of NJ Transit’s Request to Retire Bergen County Line Signals
Buyer
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation
Posted
October 20, 2026
Respond By
December 22, 2026
Identifier
FRA-2026-2773
The Federal Railroad Administration is reviewing NJ Transit’s request to retire signals on the Bergen County Line. - Government agency: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation. - Petitioner: New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc. (NJ Transit). - Proposed change: Discontinue or modify the fixed automatic block signals on Tracks 1 and 2 of the Bergen County Line in Rutherford, New Jersey. - Existing corridor systems: The affected corridor includes automatic train control, cab signals, and positive train control. - Other named parties: Norfolk Southern Corporation and Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc. joined the petition and concurred with the proposed permanent changes. - Stated rationale: NJ Transit says the change would eliminate maintenance and operation of unnecessary signal hardware, reduce delays caused by potential signal failures, and reduce the need for employees to climb signal bridges for maintenance. - Procurement scope: This is a regulatory petition, not a procurement for products or services; no quantities, part numbers, or OEMs are identified.
Description
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc. (NJ Transit), together with Norfolk Southern Corporation and Morristown & Erie Railway, petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration for approval to discontinue or modify a railroad signal system. NJ Transit requests retirement of the fixed automatic block signals on Tracks 1 and 2 of the Bergen County Line in Rutherford, New Jersey. The petition describes the existing traffic control system, including automatic train control, cab signal, and positive train control systems, between milepost 5.4 and controlled point West BJ at milepost 9.8. NJ Transit states that removing the signals would eliminate maintenance and operation of unnecessary hardware, reduce delays from potential signal failures, and reduce employees’ need to climb signal bridges for maintenance.