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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.
Norfolk Southern

More Lawsuits Filed Two Years After East Palestine Derailment

February 3, 2025 The Center Square
Two years to the day after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a toxic chemical burn and concerns over two states, more lawsuits have been filed.

Amtrak

Passenger Rail Set to Return Between Mobile and New Orleans

December 5, 2024 The Center Square
Shovels hit the dirt in Mobile in October, marking the long-anticipated revival of passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans. According to the Southern Rail Commission, service will begin in spring of 2025.

Norfolk Southern

Court Approves $600M East Palestine Settlement

September 26, 2024 The Center Square
Nearly 20 months after a Norfolk Southern train derailment pushed the small eastern Ohio community of East Palestine into the national spotlight, a federal judge approved a $600 million settlement.

Commuter Rail

Despite Criticism, NJ Transit Begins Week of Free Fares

August 26, 2024 The Center Square
New Jersey Transit is offering free rides on its trains and buses this week as the embattled agency struggles to regain public confidence amid chronic delays and service disruptions.

Legislation

Federal Legislation Would Stop Trains From Blocking Crossings

August 7, 2024 The Center Square
An Ohio congressman wants to bring federal law in line with Ohio law to stop trains from blocking roads throughout the state.

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Commuter Rail

Taxpayers Pay $30 Million More Than Projected for New Chicago Transit Stop

August 6, 2024 The Center Square
A new Chicago Transit Authority train station has opened years late, at a taxpayer cost that surpassed initial projections by more than $30 million.

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Transit

Advocates Challenge Hochul Over Congestion Pricing Plan Pause

July 25, 2024 The Center Square
Environmental and transit advocates are taking New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to court over her 11th-hour decision to put the brakes on the nation’s first congestion pricing plan.

Miscellaneous

New Jersey Republicans Call for Hearings on Transit System

July 12, 2024 The Center Square
New Jersey Republicans are demanding a special legislative hearing to investigate issues surrounding the problem that plagued the NJ Transit system.

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New Jersey Gets $100M from Federal Government for E-Buses

July 11, 2024 The Center Square
New Jersey’s plans to replace its fleet of diesel-powered buses with electric vehicles is getting a nearly $100 million boost from the federal government to upgrade a regional bus depot.

Amtrak

New York Gets ‘Historic’ $12B in Federal Funds for Tunnel Project

July 8, 2024 The Center Square
New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history.

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