# 119-hr-1478: One Seat Ride Act

119-hr-1478, One Seat Ride Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ); status in_committee (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1478
- Congress: 119
- Title: One Seat Ride Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would require a federal study of the benefits and barriers to providing more **single-seat commuter rail trips** that do not force passengers to transfer.** It directs the Department of Transportation to weigh economic, logistical, and quality-of-life factors and to include a focused cost‑benefit analysis of one-seat peak service on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line and effects on other lines. - Commuters: The study would assess whether single-seat trips improve travel time and daily life, which could inform future service changes for riders. - Transit agencies and operators: It would analyze operational and logistical obstacles, helping agencies weigh tradeoffs between peak one-seat service and impacts to other lines. - Policymakers and planners: The Department would deliver findings to congressional committees within one year, giving lawmakers targeted data to guide investment and planning decisions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-307: ARC Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1902: HERO Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1478 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1478)

## Related
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-307: ARC Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-307)
- [119-hr-1902: HERO Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1902)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1478 (as of 2025-12-21).