Federal Agency Hits Pause Button on Baltimore-DC Maglev Rail Proposal

[TexasTowelie]

The lead federal agency charged with reviewing a proposed high-speed train between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. has “paused” its evaluation of the project.

The Federal Railroad Administration’s decision to suspend its review will — at a minimum — delay the controversial “Super-Conducting Maglev” proposal.

Whether it represents a true setback won’t be known for some time.

The rail agency’s decision to pause its review was posted to the “permitting dashboard” established to help the public track federal infrastructure projects.

It came after the agency received 4,000 comments during a public feedback period.

Read more: https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/09/02/federal-agency-hits-pause-button-on-baltimore-dc-maglev-rail-proposal/

[Florida Bull]

1. It seems like

We have to fight tooth and nail, to get any new rail projects built, even in very densely populated Blue states. And, inter-county bus service only goes to the most major cities. Some densely populated counties in Florida do not even have city buses, and counties that do have city buses in Florida seem to shut off service early in the evening.

It’s a shame the country opposes trains, buses, and walking so much.