2025-17585Notice

LIRR Wants to Tweak Its Train Safety Tech

Published Date: 9/12/2025

Notice

Summary

The Long Island Rail Road wants to update its safety system called Positive Train Control by September 2, 2025. This change affects passengers and workers by aiming to make train travel even safer and smoother. The public can share their thoughts before the Federal Railroad Administration gives the green light, with no big costs expected right now.

Analyzed Economic Effects

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LIRR Seeks PTC Safety Update

On September 2, 2025, the Long Island Rail Road asked to change its Positive Train Control (PTC) safety system. The change is meant to make train travel safer and smoother for passengers and railroad workers, and the notice says no big costs are expected right now.

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
9/12/2025
10/2/2025

Department and Agencies

Department
Independent Agency
Agency
Transportation Department
Federal Railroad Administration
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