WHY THE U.S. NEEDS A MAGLEV SYSTEM. BEYOND PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES

This article discusses magnetic levitation (maglev), a new mode of transportation that holds the promise of easing traffic, speeding travel, and saving energy. Maglev offers many advantages over other modes of transportation: it is powered by electricity; it is easy on the environment; it is less noisy than any other transport system at the same speed; it requires less land use per unit of capacity; it can carry five times as many passengers per hour as railway; it promises to be safer than other modes of intercity travel. The article also covers proposed costs of a maglev system, design elements to be considered, and scenarios for nationwide maglev systems.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Alumni Association
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02139
• Authors:
  • Thornton, R D
• Publication Date: 1991-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 31-42
• Serial:
  • Technology Review
  • Volume: 94
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • ISSN: 1099-274X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Costs; High speed ground transportation; Intercity travel; Magnetic levitation; Noise control; Passenger volume; Technology; Traffic congestion; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Congestion; Noise reduction; Transportation systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Transportation technology
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00605488
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM