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MAGLEV in the National Media
Jan 01, 2003: Shanghai Rising with a Bullet
Ching-Ching Ni
 
The world's fastest train, which literally flies a fraction of an inch above the tracks at 250 mph, made its maiden voyage here Tuesday in China's most futuristic city.
01.01.2003

Dec 31, 2002: China Premier Rides Shanghai Maglev
Harvey Stockwin
 
Chinese Premier, German Chancellor Ride On World’s First Commercial Maglev System As Efforts To Develop Maglev In Southern California Continue
12.31.2002

Dec 30, 2002: Shanghai Maglev line offering high-speed experience
 
First commercial maglev to carry VIPs on demonstration run
12.30.2002

Dec 1, 2002: Shanghai Maglev Hits Near-top Speed Limit
 
The world's first commercial magnetic levitation line has passed a test run with the speed reaching 405 kph. The US$1.2 billion, 31-km line connecting Pudong Airport to downtown Shanghai will open to regular service in 2003.
12.01.2002

Shanghai to Put Maglev Line into Trial Run
 
Shipped just 3 months ago from Germany, Shanghai put its maglev in operation for adjustments on September 11, 2002. The 31 km line will be fully operational in September 2003.
09.13.2002

U.S. Conference of Mayors Endorses Maglev
 
The nation's mayors call upon the federal government to provide innovative financing and grants for design, environmental studies, engineering and construction of maglev systems.
06.17.2002

Engineering News Record Calls for High Speed Rail/Maglev Funding
 
ENR editorial observes, "High-speed rail movement is growing in the U.S., Korea, Japan, German and now China. The U.S. should not linger too long over endless preliminary studies and conservative tendencies ... or we could find ourselves still at the starting line while other countries streak by at 300 miles per hour."
06.03.2002

Maglev Makes Cover Page of USA Today
By Steven Komarow
  Full feature article in USA Today 07.06.2001

Recent MAGLEV News and Media
Mar 25, 2003: City of Garden Grove, CA becomes 14th agency to support formation of OrangeLine Development Authority
 
City is 14th local agency to approve resolution supporting entry into the Joint Excercise of Powers agreement to form the OrangeLine Development Authority
03.25.2003

Mar 21, 2003: City of Huntington Beach, CA is 13th agency to join OrangeLine Development Authority
 
City is 13th local agency to approve resolution supporting entry into Joint Excedrcise of Powers agreement to form the OrangeLine Development Authority
03.21.2003

Feb 24, 2003: City of South Gate, CA becomes 12th agency to join OrangeLine Development Authority
 
City is 11th local agency to approve resolution supporting entry into the Joint Excercise of Powers agreement to form the OrangeLine Development Authority
02.24.2003

Feb 19, 2003: City of Vernon, CA becomes 11th agency to join OrangeLine Development Authority
 
City is 11th local agency to approve resolution supporting entry into Joint Excercise of Powers agreement to form the OrangeLine Development Authority
02.19.2003

Feb 05, 2003: Gateway Cities Council of Governments joins OrangeLine Development Authority
 
Local council representing 27 cities in Southeast Los Angeles County, California is 10th public agency to join Maglev deployment authority
02.05.2003

Dec 27, 2002: Maglev Deployment Program Update to the Media
 
This Update Brochure to the Media gives the latest summary on the Maglev Deployment Program
12.27.2002

Dec 10, 2002: City of Maywood, CA becomes ninth city to approve entering into OrangeLine JPA
 
City is nineth to approve resolution supporting entry into the Joint Excercise of Powers agreement (JPA) to form OrangeLine Development Authority.
12.10.2002

Dec 10, 2002: City of Downey, CA becomes eighth city to approve entering into OrangeLine JPA
 
City is eighth to approve resolution supporting entry into the Joint Excercise of Powers agreement to form OrangeLine Development Authority
12.10.2002

Dec 5, 2002: SCAG Regional Council Approves Maglev deployment strategy
 
Meeting in Ontario, CA, regional body selects initial operating segment from Ontario Airport to West Los Angeles, directs staff to seek funding for three projects: 1) Ontario-West Los Angeles; 2) Los Angeles-Palmdale, and; 3) OrangeLine from downtown Los Angeles to central Orange County. Support also given to maglev line connecting Southern California to Las Vegas, Nevada.
12.05.2002

Nov 25, 2002: City of Bellflower, CA becomes seventh city to approve entering into OrangeLine JPA
 
City is seventh to approve actions to enter into joint power authority to build 33-mile maglev system connecting Los Angeles and Orange Counties
11.25.2002

Nov 18, 2002: City of Artesia, CA approves entering into OrangeLine JPA
 
City is sixth to approve actions to enter into joint power authority to build 33-mile maglev system connecting Los Angeles and Orange Counties
11.18.2002

Nov 12, 2002: City of Stanton, CA approves entering into OrangeLine JPA
 
City is fifth to approve actions to enter into joint power authority to build 33-mile maglev system connecting Los Angeles and Orange Counties
11.12.2002

Nov 7, 2002: SCAG Transportation Committee Recommends Maglev Deployment Strategy
 
Committee recommends the LAX to March maglev corridor as candidate for initial operating segment. Recommendation now goes to the SCAG Regional Council for final action
11.07.2002

Nov 5, 2002: Cities of Bell and Paramount, CA approve entering into OrangeLine JPA
 
The City Councils unanimously voted to approve joining with the City of Cerritos and the City of Huntington Park in forming the OrangeLine Joint Power Authority
11.05.2002

Nov 4, 2002: City of Huntington Park, CA approves entering into OrangeLine JPA
 
The City Council unanimously approved joining in the OrangeLine Maglev Development Joint Power Authority that will pursue construction of the 33-mile OrangeLine connecting downtown Los Angeles with the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California
11.04.2002

City of Cerritos, California Initiates Formation of "OrangeLine" Maglev Development Joint Power Authority
 
The City Council unanimously approved taking the first step in formation of the public entity that will complete the studies necessary to begin construction of the 33-mile OrangeLine connecting downtown Los Angeles with the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California
10.10.2002

California Governor Gray Davis has vetoed the anti-Maglev bill, SB690 by State Senator Jim Costa
MAGLEV Alliance
 
SB690 would have limited the activities of the CHSRA to conventional high speed rail technologies with at least five years of revenue service...
09.21.2002

Independent Review Supports Maglev Financial Feasibility
 
In a July 17, 2002 letter to U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein, Cozen O
07.17.2002

"OrangeLine" Study Concludes Maglev is Viable as Self-financed Project
 
The 27-city Gateway Council of Governments in southeast Los Angeles County, California has approved formation of a joint power authority to deploy a 33-mile Maglev line that would connect downtown Los Angeles with Anaheim and Santa Ana in central Orange County
07.01.2002

Lockheed Martin Awarded $16 million multi-year Maglev Contract
 
Three year contract calls for engineering and financial planning studies for what could be the first high-speed Maglev system in the U.S.
07.01.2002

Calmaglev Website Survey Shows Public Attitudes Toward MAGLEV
MAGLEV Alliance
  Since it was established in December 2000, approximately 3000 visitors per month... 02.15.2002

MAGLEV Financial Plan Shows How Maglev is Funded Solely from Operating Funds.
MAGLEV Alliance
  An updated Financial Plan has been prepared that is based on... 01.01.2002

Meeting with Federal Railroad Administration Confirms Strength of California MAGLEV Project
MAGLEV Alliance
  California Maglev Deployment Program representatives met with FRA staff in Washington, DC... 11.21.2001

Draft MAGLEV Consortium Request for Proposals (RFPs) to be Released
MAGLEV Alliance
  Select or form the public entity, and select a private consortium through a competitive process, to build and operate Maglev through a public private partnership approach. 07.19.2001

SB 690 Restricts California
MAGLEV Alliance
  Senate Bill 690 by State Senator Jim Costa precludes the deployment of Maglev technology by the state of California... 07.14.2001

SCAG Regional Council Approves California Maglev Business Plan
MAGLEV Alliance
  The Business Plan details the approach for deploying the 92-mile Maglev... 05.04.2001

California Maglev Business Plan calls for immediate Release of Request for Proposal for private partner to deploy 92-mile, $7 billion high-speed line.
MAGLEV Alliance
  SCAG has approved the Business Plan for the California Maglev Project, which lays out the strategy for deploying... 05.03.2001

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Program Manager Explains Basis for Agency
MAGLEV Alliance
  It was also suggested that, due to the unique character of the California Project, the project would be... 02.10.2001

SCAG Statement Regarding Federal Announcement
MAGLEV Alliance
  The SCAG Maglev Task Force Chairman issued the following statement regarding continued Maglev development... 02.01.2001

Rideship will Exceed 100,000 Riders per Day
MAGLEV Alliance
  The Executive Director of SCAG announced that refined ridership analysis reveals Maglev ridership could grow to 118,000 daily riders... 01.20.2001

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Maglev Funding Decision
MAGLEV Alliance
  The California Program will receive additional federal funds to support continued predeployment planning of the proposed Maglev system in Southern California. 01.18.2001

U.S. Department of Transportation News Release
MAGLEV Alliance
  The US Secretary of Transportation announced the selection of two projects... 01.18.2001

California Delegation Rides MAGLEV at 250 MPH.
MAGLEV Alliance
  A delegation of public agency and business representatives travled to the Federal Republic of Germany... 11.18.2000

California Governor Gray Davis Administration supports MAGLEV
Maria Contreras-Sweet
  "I am pleased to submit to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) a letter in support of the California Maglev Deployment..." 08.08.2000

California MAGLEV Ranks #1 in Transportation Benefits
MAGLEV Alliance
  The DPEIS confirms the standing of the California MAGLEV Project as the best project in the country... 08.01.2000

MAGLEV in the Local Media

"Traffic Becomes No.1 Issue in San Diego
Tony Perry
  Traffic worsens lifestyles in San Diego, public transit the alternative. 03.03.2000

"Bullet train project pushed"
By Michael Dean Clark
  03.13.2000

"Fast track to airports pushed"
By Bill Hillburg
  03.14.2000

"Area officials lobby Congress to fund high-tech rail system"
By Bill Hillburg
  03.14.2000

"A resuscitation for bullet train"
By Dan Walters
  03.30.2000

"Senator Pledges MAGLEV Support"
By Hector Gonzales
  03.31.2000

"U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Grants to Complete Planning for MAGLEV Projects"
US Trans. Dept
  04.17.2000

"Magnet train would slash traveling time"
By Joe Guitierrez
  04.21.2000

"Magnetic-levitation train officials to present plan"
By Douglas Haberman
  04.27.2000

"Enthusiasm Limited for High-Speed Rail"
Douglas Shuit
  Douglas Shuit of the L.A. Times reports that there is ... 06.10.2000

"Bullet train faces long haul"
By Jeanette Steele
  06.30.2000

"Emerging-tech maglev train could drag Metrolink down"
By Jeanette Steele
  06.30.2000

Regional Airports Likely Destination for LAX Overflow - Maglev Key to Airport Access Solution
MAGLEV Alliance
  Los Angeles Times article by James Flanigan points to the issue of how to meet growing air travel demands in Southern California... 07.26.2001

OrangeLine Study Gets Underway
MAGLEV Alliance
  Fifteen local cities along the former Pacific Electric Red Car corridor serving southeast Los Angeles... 02.15.2002

California MAGLEV Program Receives $1 Million Federal Appropriation
MAGLEV Alliance
  With last-minute help from California Senator Diane Feinstein... 02.15.2002

LAX - Palmdale Study Confirms Feasibility of Second MAGLEV Line
MAGLEV Alliance
  The IBI Group, planning consultatns, reported to the SCAG Regional Council in February... 02.15.2002

MAGLEV Program Management Consultant Contract Awarded
MAGLEV Alliance
  Albert Perdon & Associates has been awarded a 3 year Maglev Program Management Consultant contract... 02.15.2002

SCAG Releases Private Partner Request for Proposals - Due April 1, 2002
SCAG
  The Southern California Association of Governments has issued Request for Proposals #02-086 for a private partner firm or consortium... 04.01.2002

California Governor Approves High Speed Train Bond Bill for November 2004 Election
 
California Governor Gray Davis signed legislation to place a measure before the voters in 2004 that will authorize the sale of up to $9.9 billion in bonds to finance a statewide high speed train system.
09.21.2002

Dec 12, 2002: High-speed Rail Proposed to Link L.A., Ontario
Kurt Streeter, Los Angeles Times
 
After nearly two years of deliberations, regional transportation officials have settled on a route linking West Los Angeles and Ontario International Airport for the first leg of a proposed high-speed railway, and formally asked Congress this week for money to begin planning.
12.12.2002


MAGLEV Media and Press Kits

MAGLEV Deployment Program Update - December 2002
MAGLEV Related Senate Bills
    Senate Bill 690
    Senate Bill 2019
MAGLEV Press and Media Kit
MAGLEV System Maps
    Proposed Alignments
Project Brochures and Fact Sheets
    Project Fact Sheet
Video
    California MAGLEV Movie
Public Outreach Report
Photos

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LAX-March MAGLEV Project Description Documentation

California MAGLEV (LAX-March) Project Description (136MB)
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PROJECT INTRODUCTION
TRANSPORTATION PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCE
SYSTEM DESIGN - ENGINEERING FACTORS
TECHNOLOGY SOURCING AND TRANSFER
SYSTEM DESIGN - OPERATIONAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
BENEFITS
COSTS
PARTNERSHIP POTENTIAL
MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
LETTERS OF SUPPORT AND RESOLUTIONS
INTERESTED PRIVATE FIRMS (LIST AND LETTERS)
TRACK CHART OF EA ALIGNMENT
STATION SITE MAPS OF EA ALIGNMENT
CAPITAL COSTS WORKSHEETS OF EA ALIGNMENT
OPERATING COSTS BACK-UP AND WORKSHEETS OF THE EA ALIGNMENT
YEAR-BY-YEAR SYSTEM COSTS AND BENFITS INCLUDING PRESENT VALUE
DETAILED ASSUMPTIONS AND CASH FLOWS
PUBLIC OUTREACH
PLAN AND PROFILE OF EA ALIGNMENT
RIDERSHIP REPORT
TECHNOLOGY SELECTION REPORT
LAX-Palmdale MAGLEV Project Description Documentation

California MAGLEV (LAX-Palmdale) Project Description (50MB)
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Executive Summaries

Project Managment Plan
System Concepts & Evaluation
Route Alignment & Technology
Stations, ROW & Urban Design
Ridership & Revenue
Environmental Assessment
System Costs
Financial Plan
Partnering Strategy
Predeployment Plan
Outreach Summary
Detailed Milestone Reports

PROJECT MANAGMENT PLAN
SYSTEM CONCEPTS & EVALUATION
ROUTE ALIGNMENT & TECHNOLOGY
STATIONS, ROW & URBAN DESIGN
RIDERSHIP & REVENUE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
SYSTEM COSTS
FINANCIAL PLAN
PARTNERING STRATEGY
PREDEPLOYMENT PLAN
OUTREACH SUMMARY
OrangeLine MAGLEV Project Description Documentation

California MAGLEV (OrangeLine) Project Description (13MB)
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OrangeLine Feasibility Study

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