Ulysses S. Grant was still president when workers finished the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, which connected Philadelphia and Washington through rail travel for the first time.
But 150 years later, the tunnel that runs under some of Baltimore's residential neighborhoods is more of a chokepoint than a lifeline. There's only one track, and trains need to slow down to just 30 mph to navigate a tight turn on the southern end, creating persistent delays — more than 10% of weekday trains are delayed, and delays happen on nearly all weekdays, the White House said.
Mr. Biden will be joined in Baltimore by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and other leaders. Mr. Biden plans to announce labor agreements that are intended to smooth the tunnel's completion and ensure good wages for union workers, according to the White House. The project will generate an estimated 30,000 jobs, including roughly 20,000 direct construction jobs, most of which don't require a college degree, the White House said. Maryland has also agreed to commit $450 million for construction.
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