One Seat Ride Act

HR 1547, the One Seat Ride Act, requires the U.S. Department of Transportation to study whether commuter rail services without transfers (like direct rides) are more cost-effective and beneficial than services requiring transfers. The study must analyze economic, logistical, and quality-of-life factors, with a specific focus on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley line during peak hours. It mandates a report to Congress within nine months of the bill's enactment. This bill does not change current transit services but aims to inform future decisions about commuter rail investments. The study directly affects commuters using transfer-heavy routes, particularly in New Jersey.