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Bay Area voters to decide on $1B tax increase for transit

October 30, 2026 The Center Square
San Francisco Bay Area voters on Nov. 3 will decide on Measure RTM, a new sales tax aimed at keeping BART and other public transit systems afloat after years of what’s described as inadequate post-pandemic financing.

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CEO Overseeing California’s $126B High-Speed Rail Effort Quits

October 30, 2026 The Center Square
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri has resigned, citing personal and family reasons.

Transit

Hochul ripped by NYC transit union over staffing issues

October 29, 2026 The Center Square
A New York City transit union is attacking Gov. Kathy Hochul in a new pre-election ad campaign as “politically toxic” for vetoing a bill that sought to increase staffing on subway cars.

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New York Sued Over CDL Data for Non-Citizens

October 29, 2026 The Center Square
A Washington, D.C.-based immigration watchdog group filed a lawsuit Wednesday against New York after the state’s motor vehicle registry rejected a request for information about non-citizens who’ve been issued commercial driving licenses.

Transit

Metrolink Passenger Train Fares Rise in Southern California

October 7, 2026 The Center Square
Metrolink has announced its first fare increase in 13 years across Southern California, raising one-way tickets for its passenger trains an average of 14%.

Trucking

Trump Order Temporarily Expands Use of Dyed Diesel Nationwide

October 7, 2026 The Center Square
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered expanded access to the tax-exempt, dyed diesel fuel typically used to power heavy agricultural and construction equipment operated off public roads.

Trucking

Trucking Exec: Crackdown Fails to Address Incentives Behind Illegal Operations

September 3, 2026 The Center Square
President Donald Trump’s administration is touting a crackdown on fraudulent commercial driver’s license schools and unsafe truck drivers, but a Rockford trucking executive says federal officials are addressing the symptoms of a much larger problem.

Transit

CTA Reopens $25.6M Renovated Green Line Station With More Accessibility

August 13, 2026 The Center Square
A stop on the Chicago L’s Green Line reopened Friday following a $25.6 million station renovation. The new renovation is part of the Chicago Transit Authority’s All Stations Accessibility program.

Norfolk Southern

Former Antitrust Officials Urge Close Look at Rail Merger Rivals

August 13, 2026 The Center Square
Four former federal antitrust officials say regulators should take a close look at who is objecting to the proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Commuter Rail

California High-Speed Rail Project Criticized Again After $3.5B Contract

June 5, 2026 The Center Square
After a $3.5 billion contract was awarded for track and electrical work on California’s high-speed rail, critics are calling the entire project problematic because of a lack of transparency.

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