Ann Arbor, MI
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Detroit, MI (35.8 mi).
About Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor is a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. The county seat, it had a population of 123,851 in 2020, making it the fifth most populous city in Michigan.
Source: Wikipedia summary (full article). Population and facts as published there.
Cost breakdown (proposal-scale estimates — see math)
| Item | Basis | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal construction | Mid-size terminal (parametric range $1-2B) | $1.5B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1× on $200M base | $200M |
| Track: Ann Arbor → Detroit | 35.8 mi × $500M/mi | $17.9B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $30M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $19.6B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
The Fuller Road district around the existing Amtrak station. Ann Arbor's Amtrak station on Fuller Road already anchors the Wolverine service with university shuttle connections, and the adjacent parking lots offer build room. The University of Michigan's 50,000+ students and the research corridor guarantee ridership, with downtown a short transit ride away.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- Ypsilanti, MI - Washtenaw County city east of Ann Arbor
- Romulus, MI - Wayne County city on the corridor
- Dearborn, MI - suburb west of Detroit, home of Ford HQ