Maglev vs. High Speed Rail: The Debate

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February I 6, 2001 issue "The Urban Transportation Monitor" published a summary of Professor Vukan Vuchic's critical review of the decision by the US. Department of Transportation to select maglev as a High Speed Ground Transportation mode as well as to select the Washington D.C.-Baltimore corridor as one of two locations to develop a pilot project to test maglev technology. Phyllis M Wilkins, Executive Director of Maglev Maryland, in conjunction with the Maryland Mass Transportation Administration, prepared a response to Dr. Vuchic 's article. The "Urban Transportation Monitor" asked Dr. Vuchic to provide a rebuttal. Ms. Wilkins' response and Dr. Vuchic's rebuttal appear below.

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2001-03-01
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The Urban Transportation Monitor
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