San Diego Trolley Inc. (SDTI) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for additional waivers from specific railroad safety regulations. The waiver request seeks a five-year extension for existing waivers, with certain changes, to allow SDTI to use alternative safety regulations that align with their operations. These involve sharing tracks with other rail systems in San Diego. Interested parties can submit comments by April 8, 2021, and can request a public hearing if they wish. The FRA welcomes public feedback to help inform their decision.
Simple Explanation
San Diego Trolley Inc. wants permission from a train safety group to keep using different safety rules for five more years so they can share train tracks with other trains in San Diego. People can tell the safety group what they think about this idea until April 8, 2021.