4 Aug 2025
🚄Rescinding Environmental Review for Baltimore-Washington SCMAGLEV Project
Rescinding the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement: Baltimore to Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation Project
Summary
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is announcing that it is rescinding its Notice of Intent (NOI) and will not prepare the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Baltimore- Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SCMAGLEV) Project described therein. FRA previously issued a NOI to prepare an EIS in the Federal Register on November 15, 2016.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Railroad Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The rescission of the Notice of Intent for the SCMAGLEV Project has significant implications for federal funding and infrastructure development efforts. The awarded grant of $27.8 million and partnerships may determine the future of related projects, affecting potential investments, job creation, and economic growth in the region.