Crain’s NY reported last week that Amtrak recently proposed a $151 billion project to bring high-speed rail to the Northeast corridor. This project will give much needed relief to the commuters along the I-95 route. It is also expected to boost economic development to the region including economically under-performing cities such as Philadelphia and Baltimore. Amtrak’s proposal will be debated in the coming months.

http://www.rpa.org/2012/07/a-rail-network-for-the-21st-century.html