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California Governor Gray Davis Administration supports MAGLEV. here for details

California MAGLEV Ranks #1 in Transportation Benefits.
Full Story PDF

 
Project Description Submitted to Federal Railroad Administration.here for details

California Assembly Considers SB2019.

City of Cerritos Joins Growing Number of Local Agencies in Support of MAGLEV
Full Story  

California MAGLEV Project Description submitted to Federal Railroad Administration -- Bob Bartlett, MAGLEV Task Force Chairman, predicts success in national competition.
Full Story  

California Legislature acts on proposed MAGLEV legislation (SB-2019 Polanco).
Full Story SB-2019 Bill

German Parliamentarians visit Los Angeles for Briefing on California Maglev Project.
Full Story Photos

Southern California supports the California MAGLEV project.
List of Project Supporters (pdf)

Maglev in the International Forum
 
Maglev in the National Media
 
Maglev in the Local Media

"Bullet train faces long haul"
  By Jeanette Steele The Press-Enterprise
  June 30, 2000 Full Article (link)

"Emerging-tech maglev train could drag Metrolink down"
  By Jeanette Steele The Press-Enterprise
  June 30, 2000 Full Article (link)

"Enthusiasm Limited for High-Speed Rail"
  Douglas Shuit of the L.A. Times reports that there is 'strong local support' for the $4 Billion dollar MAGLEV system.
  June 10, 2000 Full Article (pdf)

"Magnetic-levitation train officials to present plan"
  By Douglas Haberman Los Angeles Times
  April 27, 2000 Full Article (link)

"Magnet train would slash traveling time"
  By Joe Guitierrez The Press-Enterprise
  April 21, 2000 Full Article (link)

"U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Grants to Complete Planning for MAGLEV Projects"
  Press Release US Trans. Dept.
  April 17, 2000 Full Article (pdf)

"Senator Pledges MAGLEV Support"
  By Hector Gonzales
and Michael Dean Clark
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
  March 31, 2000 Full Article (pdf)

"A resuscitation for bullet train"
  By Dan Walters capitolalert.com
  March 30, 2000 Full Article (link)

"Fast track to airports pushed"
  By Bill Hillburg Daily News
  March 14, 2000 Full Article (pdf)

"Area officials lobby Congress to fund high-tech rail system"
  By Bill Hillburg Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
  March 14, 2000 Full Article (pdf)

"Maglev advocates seeking congressional support for plan"
  By Bill Hillburg Pasadena Star-News
San-Gariel Valley Tribune
Whittier Daily News
  March 14, 2000 Full Article (pdf)

"Bullet train project pushed"
  By Michael Dean Clark San Gabriel Valley Tribune
dailybulletin.com
  March 13, 2000 Full Article (pdf)

"Traffic Becomes No.1 Issue in San Diego"
  By Tony Perry Los Angeles Times
  March 3, 2000 Full Article (pdf)

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For further information, to arrange an in-depth briefing or for comment, contact:
       Jeff Lustgarten
       Cerrell Associates
       Telephone: 323.466.3445
       E-Mail:

       Genoveva L. Arellano
       Arellano Associates
       Telephone: 909.672.2974
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Documents about Maglev

MAGLEV Project Description Documentation

California MAGLEV Project Description

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

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