Originally published in Transportation Today. Read the full article.

“A new study from John Hopkins University has found that faster commuter trains between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. could positively impact Baltimore’s economy… the faster trains might spur neighborhood redevelopment and provide Baltimore’s residents with easier access to higher-paying jobs in D.C., the study found. The research outlines how government investment in express services by Maryland Area Regional Commuter trains could benefit nearly 10 million people in the region.”