Prince George’s County councilmembers say they’re sending a letter opposing the Northeast Maglev Project, addressing it to Maryland’s Congressional delegation, the state’s department of transportation, and the Federal Railroad Administration.
The Northeast Maglev project proposed by private investors has big ambition: to eventually get passengers from D.C. to New York City in an hour. But that long-term vision could take decades. The first phase aims for D.C. to Baltimore in 15 minutes. The route traverses Prince George’s County, but has no passenger stops in the county.
At a briefing on the project’s draft environmental impact statement [DEIS] Tuesday, councilmembers voted to write a joint letter with County Executive Angela Alsobrooks stating the project shouldn’t go forward. They say the statement lacks information about the direct effects on the county.
