Directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to study the benefits and main obstacles to offering commuter rail “one-seat” rides that do not require passengers to transfer.

The study must evaluate economic, logistical, and quality‑of‑life factors, include a focused review of peak‑hour single‑seat trips on New Jersey Transit’s Raritan Valley Line and impacts on other NJ Transit lines, and deliver a report to two Congressional committees within one year of enactment.