The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a notice regarding a request from Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to amend its positive train control (PTC) system. LIRR is seeking FRA's approval to temporarily discontinue its Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II (ACSES II) in order to set up a construction zone. Members of the public are invited to comment on this request by April 7, 2025, via the regulations.gov website. The FRA will review the comments and decide whether to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the request based on the feedback and the necessity of the proposed modifications.
Simple Explanation
The Long Island Rail Road wants to pause a train safety system for some construction work, and the government is asking people what they think about this idea. People can share their thoughts online until April 7, 2025.