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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Project Name:
Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Maglev Project
Responsible Agency:
Federal Railroad Administration
Status:
Cancelled

Description:

(8/1/2025) Project update provided.

FRA submitted a notice to the Federal Register on July 31, 2025, to advise the public that FRA is rescinding the Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SCMAGLEV) Project.

In addition, pertinent information can be found at the project's FRA webpage, https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P1068.

Milestones:

Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Scoping (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
  • Section 106 Review : Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
    - Current Target Date: 01/28/2022
Current Target Date: