San Diego Trolley Incorporated (SDTI) has requested a five-year extension of its existing waiver from certain federal railroad safety regulations to continue operating safely with shared track arrangements. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is reviewing this petition, which is publicly available at regulations.gov, and is seeking comments from interested parties until February 22, 2021. If warranted, a public hearing may be requested in writing. This waiver allows SDTI to maintain its safety standards while operating in conjunction with other rail services in San Diego.
Simple Explanation
San Diego Trolley wants more time to keep doing something special that helps their trains safely share tracks with others, and some people in the government are looking at this request to see if it's okay. They also want to know what other people think by February 22, 2021, and might have a big meeting about it if enough people ask.