Boston-to-New York High-Speed Rail Project Hopes for Federal Support
If completed, the North Atlantic Rail project could transform New England's transportation landscape.
February 25, 2021, 6am PST | Diana Ionescu |
A proposed high-speed rail megaproject would connect New York and Boston via Hartford and Providence, promising a faster commute for the region's millions of workers. Anthony Flint reports on the project for Bloomberg CityLab.
The private backers of the North Atlantic Rail Project hope to attract President "Amtrak Joe" Biden's attention and federal investment, claiming that their project "checks all the boxes for a multi-benefit recovery strategy." NAR promises to cut travel time between New York and Boston down to 100 minutes, two hours shorter than Amtrak's current service. The project's supporters say it would benefit not only residents of Boston and New York but also those in the "left-behind, post-industrial legacy cities" between the two, which could see an influx of new investment and development if they become accessible by high-speed rail.