Maglev could bring significant social and economic benefits our region, including:

• Reduced Washington, D.C. to Baltimore travel time to under 20 minutes
  
• Even distribution of airline passengers among the region's three airports
  
• Increased employment opportunities, especially in construction and new super-conducting technology.
  
• Enhanced economic vitality and tourism in the two interconnected urban areas of Baltimore and Washington, DC
  
• Reduced air pollution and gasoline consumption 
• Reduced highway congestion in the corridor.