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The Center Square was launched in May 2019 to fulfill the need for high-quality statehouse and statewide news across the United States. The focus of our work is state- and local-level government and economic reporting. A taxpayer sensibility distinguishes our work from other coverage of state and local issues.
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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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Gateway Tunnel Project Could Halt Amid $12 Billion Federal Funding Freeze

January 27, 2026 The Center Square
Construction on New York’s $16.6 billion Hudson River tunnel project could grind to a halt next week unless the Trump administration releases federal funding, state officials said Tuesday.

Norfolk Southern

Coal and Power Groups Back UP-Norfolk Southern Merger

January 9, 2026 The Center Square
Several major coal producers and power industry groups are urging federal regulators to approve the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger.

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Report: MTA Lost $1B to Fare and Toll Scofflaws in 2024

September 16, 2025 The Center Square
New York City’s public transit system lost more than $1 billion last year to riders who don’t pay their fares and drivers who avoid paying tolls, according to a new report by a state watchdog.

Transit

Two Weeks Later, Outrage Rises in Charlotte Rail Murder

September 9, 2025 The Center Square
Chilling video of the Aug. 22 stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail has drawn increased awareness of the incident.

Miscellaneous

Department of Transportation Reclaiming Control of D.C. Union Station

August 29, 2025 The Center Square
In the Trump administration’s latest bid to “beautify” Washington, D.C. and make it safer, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it is reclaiming control of Washington Union Station.

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Derailment Disrupts Train Service for Chicago, New York, Washington, Miami

August 19, 2025 The Center Square
Passenger train service involving routes to Chicago, Miami and New York is on hold because of a coal train derailment in northeastern North Carolina on Sunday.

Commuter Rail

First Section of California Bullet Train to Connect Two Small Cities

June 25, 2025 The Center Square
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has responded to the Federal Rail Authority’s plan to terminate $4 billion in federal funding for the Los Angeles-to-San Francisco high speed rail project.

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