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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.
Commuter Rail

Chicago to Extend Red Line Railway with $2 Billion in Taxpayer Funds

September 15, 2023 The Center Square
A multi-billion dollar, taxpayer-funded project will extend the Red Line from 95th Street to the Dan Ryan.

Commuter Rail

New York’s MTA Cracks Down on Fare Evaders

July 31, 2023 The Center Square
New York’s largest public transit system is cracking down on fare evaders, who cost the state nearly $700 million in lost revenue last year.

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More Than a Dozen States Pursuing Rail Safety Measures

July 8, 2023 The Center Square
Representatives from more than a dozen states are pursuing local measures to help ensure railroad safety.

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TACIR Recommends Tennessee Add Memphis-Nashville-Chattanooga Passenger Rail

July 7, 2023 The Center Square
Tennessee should move forward on plans to pursue a passenger rail line from Nashville to Chattanooga to Atlanta, according to a new report from the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.

Commuter Rail

New York Receives $6.8 Billion for Tunnel Project

July 7, 2023 The Center Square
New York is getting nearly $6.9 billion in federal funding to help build a long delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what state leaders say is the largest transportation grant in U.S. history.

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Report: MTA Means Big Bucks for New Jersey Businesses

July 7, 2023 The Center Square
While New Jersey officials are seeing red over the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s new congestion pricing plan, the state is still getting plenty of green from the regional transit agency.

Norfolk Southern

DeWine Wants Federal Disaster Declaration for East Palestine

July 6, 2023 The Center Square
Five months after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine asked President Joe Biden for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration.

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MARTA Awards Contract to Finish Streetcar Expansion Design

June 23, 2023 The Center Square
A Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority committee has awarded a contract to complete the final design for an extension of the Atlanta Streetcar.

Legislation

On Railroads, Pennsylvania Lacks Regulatory Power

May 25, 2023 The Center Square
Since the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Pennsylvania lawmakers have shown greater concern about railroad safety in the commonwealth. 

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Amtrak Presses on With More Funding and Expansion Despite Historic Losses

May 18, 2023 The Center Square
After posting historic spending deficits in 2021 and 2022, Amtrak is planning to spend more in fiscal year 2024 as federal funding expands to “unprecedented” levels.

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