Maryland SCMaglev project receives franchise approval; federal grant

摘要

Stakeholders in the proposed Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SCMaglev) train between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Md., had two reasons for celebration during the past month: A multi-million federal grant and approval of a rail franchise. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $27.8-million grant to the state of Maryland for preconstruction and planning costs for the potential development of the SCMaglev. The funding may be applied to preconstruction planning, engineering analysis and other capital costs for fixed guideway infrastructure.