Backers of a proposed high-speed train running between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., said legislation that would block the use of state funds on the project is unnecessary, and would send a negative signal to the line’s private-sector investors. “We’ve been very clear that we’re not going to be seeking state appropriations for this project,” said Ian Rainey, senior vice-president of Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR), the company spearheading the new line.
Maglev Firm Urges Legislators Not to Close Door on Public Funding
February 15, 2021