Maryland should build a high-speed bullet train...direct from DC to Baltimore....15 minutes maximum... (Salisbury: sales, schools)

[DarkWolf]

With the Expanded and New NEC , MARC Penn line service will take about 45minutes , and New stations added by 2030.

Penn Line

Wilmington1,10,11
Newark1,10
Elkton
Perryville
Havre De Grace
Aberdeen
Edgewood
Martin State Airport
Middle River
Bayview2
Elmwood Park
North Broadway3
Penn Station5,6,7,8,10,11
West Baltimore2,5
Oaklee
Halethorpe
BWI Airport4,5,10,11
Severn
Odenton
Bowie State5
Seabrook
New Carrollton10,11,12,13
Union Station10,11,12

1- Future Amtrak Downstate Delaware Service to Dover , Milford , Salisbury , Ocean City, Maryland
2- Connections to Future Red line Service
3- Connections to Future Green line Service
4- Connections to Future Yellow line service
5- Connections to Future MARC LA Plata line
6- Connections to Future MARC Fredrick & Westminster lines
7- Connections to Future Amtrak Northwestern Service
8- Connections to Baltimore Light Rail
9- Connections to Baltimore Metro
10- Connections to Amtrak Service
11- Connections to Future Next Gen High Speed Rail
12- DC Metro Service
13- Connections to Future Purple line

[sobo16]

I'll have what Nexis4Jersey is drinking.

It all sounds great, but I'd be surprised to see even one of those improvements happening.

[SmokeyLisa]

In CT some of the local towns were fighting against the Acela going high speed.

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by SmokeyLisa

In CT some of the local towns were fighting against the Acela going high speed.

And they lost badly....that was 20 years....these days you have towns fight for Rail Projects...

[InvaderBryce]

Originally Posted by sobo16

I'll have what Nexis4Jersey is drinking.

It all sounds great, but I'd be surprised to see even one of those improvements happening.

The funding for most of these projects is already there.

[Woodlands]

As one of those commuters (Baltimore to DC) I have seen the numbers of commuters leaving Baltimore Penn and those getting on/off at W. Baltimore increase tremendously over the past six years. W. Baltimore is already in the process of doubling the size of their parking lot to accomodate riders. Back when the housing market was booming.. Live Baltimore used to sponsor Happy Hours in DC to share with residents the benefits of living in Baltimore. There were also extensive adverisements in the DC Metro Subway with catchy ads that said something like "A Yard in DC".. a condo balcony..
A Yard in Baltimore" a single family home with large yard in Roland Park, Lauraville or Ashburton. I imagine that they will resume their campaign in earnest as the market slowly rebounds. If the transit time between DC and Baltimore is reduced, economical, and convenient.. I could not imagine that it wouldnt benefit the City.. The issue with taxes is still be an issue.. but one would have to weigh it against all other taxes, fees, time, lifestyle and quality of life amenities....etc of other areas one would want and could afford in other parts of the Region.

[brooklynborndad]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Maybe, but you'd have to convince people that living in Baltimore City is "smart", which won't be done until the city is seen as getting a handle on its myriad problems.

The Metro DC area is a "suburban" area, let's be truthful about that. The New Urbanism has yet to take hold here, if it ever will. Wishing isn't going to make it so.

there are already people who commute from Baltimore city to DC. When we were up for artscape, my wife and I looked at the lobby of the new building on Mt Royal (The Poe? The Raven?) Very nice, short walk to Union Station, and you get a 2BR for the same rent as a 1BR in any comparable building in central DC. You can probably find similar rents in some suburban DC locations (though not in areas that are both walking distance to metro AND desirable) but then you're A. still stuck with a commute and B. in the suburbs

[brooklynborndad]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Taxes and crime (whether true or just the perception) are the two highest hurdles. The number of commuters you referenced, is that from the City or includes the County, also?

the target areas for would be DC commuters (like myself) are areas within walking distance of the stations. Right now, its a faster trip on the Penn Line, but the nabes near Camden station seem safer. If you could speed up the Camden line to be as fast as the Penn Line, that would be a leg up for Otterbein and Ridgelys Delight.

[Tom Lennox 70]

And who will pay for it? The Eastern Shore and Western Maryland taxpayers who subsidize the DC Metro, the Baltimore Metro, the Light Rail, the MTA buses, and the ICC?

[InvaderBryce]

Originally Posted by Tom Lennox 70

And who will pay for it? The Eastern Shore and Western Maryland taxpayers who subsidize the DC Metro, the Baltimore Metro, the Light Rail, the MTA buses, and the ICC?

I'd like to hope we'd see public and private funding but I'm doubtful that'd happen with something like this.