Baltimore's Red Line Was CANCELLED — Now? It's Back

Baltimore's Red Line has had quite the history, being proposed in one form or another several times, almost breaking ground about a decade ago, and then ultimately being cancelled by then Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. But today? The plan has been revived to bring a much needed East-West rail connection traversing Baltimore and beyond.

This week we had a chance to speak directly with Jerome Alexander Horne, the Deputy Communications Director for the Red Line. Jerome gets us up to speed on the history of the project, where it stands today, and a whole lot more!

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00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - What is the Baltimore Red Line Project?
01:37 - What is the History of This Project and Why Was It Cancelled?
04:07 - What Are The Different Alignment Options?
07:06 - How Would The Red Line Interact with Existing Transit in Baltimore?
07:38 - What Has Changed Since The Previous Red Line Was Cancelled?
09:41 - What Would The Impact of the Red Line be on Baltimore?
12:10 - Can The Red Line Utilize Baltimore's Highway to Nowhere?
14:44 - Plans for Housing, Displacement, as the Red Line is Built
17:07 - Highlights of Working on The Project
18:50 - How Jerome Got into Working in Public Transportation

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