"It wasn’t long ago in this region that airlines dominated travel to Washington, D.C.," he said. Now, Szabo said, Amtrak accounts for 80 percent of travel between New York and Washington.
Critics of high-speed rail, including many Republicans in Congress, say the benefits are outweighed by the huge costs.
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"It wasn’t long ago in this region that airlines dominated travel to Washington, D.C.," he said. Now, Szabo said, Amtrak accounts for 80 percent of travel between New York and Washington.
Critics of high-speed rail, including many Republicans in Congress, say the benefits are outweighed by the huge costs.