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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

Officials: Railroad’s Cagey Decisions After Derailment Impeded Response

February 24, 2023 The Center Square
In responding to the East Palestine train derailment in Ohio, Pennsylvania officials said Norfolk Southern’s cagey behavior undermined the state’s emergency response.

Norfolk Southern

NTSB Focusing on Wheel Bearings Following Train Derailment

February 23, 2023 The Center Square
The National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released Thursday morning it found a wheel bearing nearing failure moments before a Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Commuter Rail

San Francisco Transit Employees Made $200,000 Plus in Overtime in 2022

February 22, 2023 The Center Square
A section manager who oversees power and mechanical workers for a San Francisco area transit company made $433,682 including $246,847 in overtime to become the highest paid employee of the agency.

Norfolk Southern

Ohio Lawmakers Want to be Consulted on East Palestine Derailment Issues

February 22, 2023 The Center Square
A group of Ohio House members want to be consulted by federal and state officials in the aftermath of a train derailment that continues to draw concern from residents in East Palestine, Ohio.

Long Island Railroad
Commuter Rail

Suburban Lawmakers Seek Exemption From MTA Payroll Tax

February 21, 2023 The Center Square
A bipartisan group of suburban New York lawmakers want their regions to be exempted from a proposed payroll tax increase being pitched by Gov. Kathy Hochul to help bail out the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Featured

Norfolk Southern, USDOT, Congress All Targeted in Buttigieg’s Requests

February 21, 2023 The Center Square
Ten points of enhancement or change are being recommended by the national transportation secretary nearly three weeks after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

No Picture
Norfolk Southern

Congressmen Lurch Forward on Behalf of Residents’ Health, Safety, Support

February 21, 2023 The Center Square
Lawmakers in Washington ended their silence and stepped up for East Palestine, Ohio, residents last week and into the weekend.

Norfolk Southern

Officials: No Health Issues Reported from Ohio Train Derailment

February 14, 2023 The Center Square
State officials have received no reports of health issues more than 10 days after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio and more than a week after a Norfolk Southern executed a controlled release of the chemicals, a spokesman for Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday.

Commuter Rail

Ohio Wants to Study Passenger Rail Between Major Cities

February 10, 2023 The Center Square
Ohio wants to begin studying expanding passenger rail service in the state connecting the state’s largest cities.

Commuter Rail

Biden Visits New York to Tout Infrastructure Spending

January 31, 2023 The Center Square
President Joe Biden visited New York Tuesday to tout how his infrastructure law is making investments in the nation’s transportation system, and deliver a $300 million federal grant for a long-delayed Hudson Tunnel project.

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