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Boring Company Joins $8.5B Frederick Douglass Tunnel Project

5/13/2025

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The Federal Railroad Administration has tapped the Boring Company to help with the vital Frederick Douglass Tunnel project, linking Baltimore and Washington. As costs balloon from an initial $6 billion to $8.5 billion, the Boring Company promises innovative construction techniques that could streamline the process, according to a Transportation Department spokesperson.

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The Federal Railroad Administration has tapped the Boring Company to help with the vital Frederick Douglass Tunnel project, linking Baltimore and Washington. As costs balloon from an initial $6 billion to $8.5 billion, the Boring Company promises innovative construction techniques that could streamline the process, according to a Transportation Department spokesperson.