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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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Amtrak Says it Needs Billions for the Northeast Corridor

October 12, 2020 The Center Square
Amtrak wants more than $1.7 billion in federal tax dollars for the Northeast Corridor, William J. Flynn, Amtrak’s president & CEO, said in a letter to congressional leaders.

Legislation

Analysis: Staggers Rail Act Enabled Rail to Thrive Even During Crisis

October 10, 2020 The Center Square
October 14, 2020, marks the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Staggers Rail Act signed by former President Jimmy Carter. The bipartisan legislation primarily deregulated the freight rail sector, which was on the brink of collapse in the 1970s.

Amtrak

Feds Approve $32 Million for Amtrak Expansion in Wisconsin, State to Match $6.2 Million

October 2, 2020 The Center Square
The federal government is willing to cover most of the cost to expand Amtrak service from Chicago to Minnesota, but Wisconsin has to pay its share.

FRA

Pennsylvania receives nearly $9 million for railroad projects

October 2, 2020 The Center Square
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is sending up to $900,000 to the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad Co. and more than $7.8 million to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) for railroad projects.

FRA

FRA Sending Nearly $14 Million for Ohio Rail Projects

September 30, 2020 The Center Square
Ohio is set to receive nearly $14 million from the federal government for several railroad projects across the state.

Legislation

Deregulation Helps Freight Industry Thrive Without Federal Bailout, Industry Officials Say

May 28, 2020 The Center Square
After $3 trillion in federal stimulus money went to individuals, corporations, hospitals and numerous industries, the Class 1 freight industry has maintained its transportation operations and provided critical resources nationwide without asking for, or receiving, federal taxpayer money.

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Commuter Rail

Cuomo: Closing New York City Subways Daily Presents Opportunity to Reach Homeless

May 4, 2020 The Center Square
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday said a plan to close down the city’s subways for four hours each day presents an opportunity to reach homeless individuals who’ve been neglected for decades.

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Commuter Rail

Feds Giving N.J. Transit a $1.25 Billion Bailout

March 31, 2020 The Center Square
The $2 trillion stimulus package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday reportedly includes a $1.25 billion bailout for New Jersey Transit (NJT), the full amount the company requested on March 19.

CSX

Ohio Eyes Mandate on Size of Railroad Crews

June 20, 2019 The Center Square
Railroads in Ohio would have to operate trains with at least two crew members under a bill state lawmakers are considering.

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