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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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Analysis Finds Disparities in New Jersey Transportation

November 12, 2021 The Center Square
NJ Transit is not equitably meeting the needs of the state’s diverse counties and should be split into an agency for the northern part of the state and one for the southern portion.

Long Island Railroad
Commuter Rail

New Jersey, New York and Connecticut Reach Agreement on Federal Transit Relief Money

November 9, 2021 The Center Square
The governors of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut reached an accord on splitting federal money for transit agencies doled out amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amtrak

Infrastructure Bill Includes Billions for Northeast Corridor

November 8, 2021 The Center Square
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Congress passed includes much of the federal funding needed to pay for upgrades to the busy Northeast Corridor, including the Portal North Bridge and Hudson Tunnel projects, officials say.

Amtrak

Hochul Reveals Revised Plans for New York’s Penn Station Revitalization

November 7, 2021 The Center Square
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her vision for a Penn Station on Wednesday, pledging to overhaul what she called a depressing depot and make vast improvements to the areas surrounding the rail hub.

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit Sees its Number of Locomotive Engineers Grow

November 3, 2021 The Center Square
The graduation of a new training class has brought the number of NJ Transit engineers to more than 400.

Commuter Rail

Metra Announces Flat Ticket Prices Through 2022

October 28, 2021 The Center Square
Metra announced a new $900 million budget, that restores services on all lines to pre-pandemic levels and keeps ticket prices flat in 2022.

Miscellaneous

Florida to Ships at Sea: ‘Reroute Your Thinking’

October 20, 2021 The Center Square
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s 15 ports and $117 billion maritime trade industry can save Christmas.

Commuter Rail

Hochul Points to New Pandemic High in MTA Ridership as Sign of New York’s Recovery

October 18, 2021 The Center Square
New York City’s recovery from COVID-19 continues, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported a post-pandemic high water mark on Thursday.

Amtrak

NJ Transit Awards $1.6 Billion Contract to Replace Northeast Corridor’s Portal North Bridge

October 12, 2021 The Center Square
The NJ Transit Board of Directors has approved a nearly $1.6 billion contract to replace an aging bridge over the Hackensack River along the Northeast Corridor.

Commuter Rail

Baker makes appointments to Bay Transportation Authority board of directors

October 8, 2021 The Center Square
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has a new, permanent board, the governor said.

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