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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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Virginia Launches Early-Morning Train Service from Richmond to New York, Washington

September 30, 2021 The Center Square
In the first step of the statewide rail expansion program, travelers from downtown Richmond are now able to get on early-morning trains in downtown to Washington, D.C., New York City and other stops along the Northeast Corridor.

Commuter Rail

DiNapoli Report Raises Concerns About New York’s MTA’s Financial Future

September 30, 2021 The Center Square
A report issued earlier this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has avoided “fiscal disaster” from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the state-run agency still faces a precarious future.

Amtrak

New Jersey and NY Lawmakers Ask Feds for ‘Full and Fair Consideration’ to Hudson River Tunnel Financial Plan

September 17, 2021 The Center Square
Democratic lawmakers from New Jersey and New York want the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to put a new Hudson River railroad tunnel on the express track.

Amtrak

Cost of Tunnel Between New Jersey, New York City Increases

August 31, 2021 The Center Square
The price of a new tunnel between New Jersey and New York City has increased by about 6% but remains lower than four years ago.

New South Ferry
Commuter Rail

New York Subway Outage Highlights Ongoing Woes at Metropolitan Transportation Authority

August 31, 2021 The Center Square
Calling Sunday night’s breakdown unprecedented and unacceptable, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to New York City subway users to find out what caused the chain reaction of events that led to more than 80 trains being knocked out of service for more than four hours.

Amtrak

New Jersey Moving Forward with $190 million Renovation Project for Newark Penn Station

August 30, 2021 The Center Square
New Jersey officials are moving forward with a five-year, $190 million renovation of the historic Newark Penn Station on the busy Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak

Fiscal 2022 Bill Includes Billions for Rail, Northeast Corridor

July 30, 2021 The Center Square
The seven-bill fiscal 2022 appropriations package the U.S. House of Representatives passed includes billions of dollars for rail projects.

Commuter Rail

New Jersey Congress Members Want FTA to Commit to ‘Long-Standing’ Funding Formula

July 27, 2021 The Center Square
New Jersey’s House delegation has banded together to urge the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to keep the agency’s long-standing funding formula when it allocates $14.2 billion in funding to transit agencies in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

STB

Railroad Industry Worried About Biden Executive Order

July 20, 2021 The Center Square
An executive order signed by President Joe Biden that could force railroads to allow other operators to use their tracks could reduce competition and increase costs, according to industry experts.

Commuter Rail

Polis signs off on bill establishing Front Range rail district

July 4, 2021 The Center Square
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation Wednesday to create a district for a Front Range passenger rail, a high-speed rail system that will stretch from southern Colorado to the Wyoming border. 

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