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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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Pair of decisions by feds boost chances for $11.6 billion Hudson Tunnel project between New York, New Jersey

May 28, 2021 The Center Square
A pair of federal agencies issued the Final Environment Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the multibillion dollar Hudson Tunnel Project.

Amtrak

Feds OK Funding for $1.5 Billion Railway Project in Bronx, Cuomo Says

May 14, 2021 The Center Square
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that a major project to connect the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro-North line to Penn Station would resume.

Commuter Rail

Texas Central Railway Signs Contract for Controversial Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail Line

May 7, 2021 The Center Square
The Texas Central Railroad (TCR) signed a $1.6 billion contract with Kiewit and its affiliate, Mass. Electric Company, on Monday to install the electrical system that will operate the controversial high-speed rail from Dallas to Houston.

Commuter Rail

Biden Infrastructure Plan Could Fund Second Avenue Subway Extension in Manhattan

April 2, 2021 The Center Square
President Joe Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure plan could allocate money for an extension of the Second Avenue Subway in Manhattan, according to published reports.

Amtrak

Biden Plan Could include Money for New Tunnel Between New Jersey, New York City

April 2, 2021 The Center Square
President Joe Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure plan could fund a new tunnel between New Jersey and New York City on the Northeast Corridor, according to published reports.

Amtrak

Feds Sending $1.7 Billion to Amtrak as Part of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

March 22, 2021 The Center Square
The recently enacted $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes $1.7 billion for Amtrak.

Commuter Rail

New York Train Operator Sues Former Union Over Continued Dues Deductions

March 15, 2021 The Center Square
A New York train operator filed a federal lawsuit earlier this week claiming a union he resigned from last year has continued to take dues out of his paycheck.

Miscellaneous

New Jersey Awarding $29 Million in Grants for Rail Projects

February 16, 2021 The Center Square
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is handing out $29 million in grants for 10 rail projects across the Garden State.

Amtrak

NJ Transit, agencies nationwide could see billions to support operations

February 9, 2021 The Center Square
NJ Transit President & CEO Kevin Corbett joined a coalition of transit officials urging Congress to allocate billions in federal money for mass transit agencies nationwide.

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit leads nation in mechanical railway failures, but does much better on per-mile basis

January 26, 2021 The Center Square
NJ Transit commuter rail trains had more total mechanical failures than other agencies nationwide, but the system ranks in the middle of the pack when evaluating the number of breakdowns based on passenger car miles.

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