A new super-high-speed train could reach 200 miles per hour, taking passengers from Boston's South Station to New York's Penn Station in less than 100 minutes.
The North Atlantic Rail initiative includes proposals for additional improvements like an east-west link between Boston, Springfield, and Hartford, connections to major airports, job creation, and environmental benefits.
Influential transit planners and labor leaders are showing support for the high-speed rail project, aiming to push it forward despite being in the preliminary stages.
Securing the budget for the high-speed rail from President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill is a goal, but the project is still years away from development, with a potential completion timeline of 20 years and a substantial cost.
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