Urges Congress to examine operations of Amtrak at New York Pennsylvania Station.
This New Jersey Assembly resolution urges Congress to examine Amtrak's operations at New York Penn Station, specifically focusing on whether commuter rail systems like New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Rail Road should be included in decision-making about the station. It highlights that Penn Station handles over 1,300 train movements weekly - mostly commuter services - with aging infrastructure failing to keep pace with doubled traffic since 1976, leading to reliability issues and past derailments. The resolution does not create new laws but requests Congress consider requiring commuter rail operators' input in station management decisions. It stems from concerns about Amtrak's underinvestment in infrastructure despite commuter rail systems accounting for most train movements at the station.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about AR 35
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand AR 35. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline