Poll: Is Philly to NYC in 37 Minutes Worth $151B

Amtrak’s latest East Coast high-speed train plan could get you from Philadelphia to New York in 37 minutes, according to Philly.com.

The faster service is part of a major plan, according to Philly.com, that would

• Create 40,000 construction jobs a year for 25 years
• Create 22,000 new permanent jobs
• Be completed in phases, ending in 2040
• Accommodate trains traveling 220 mph
• Expand Market East station in Philadelphia
• Send bullet trains through tunnels under Philadelphia
• Cost $151 billion

What do you think? Is this worth it the money?