Antioch, CA
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Concord, CA (12.4 mi).
About Antioch
Antioch was a city located in northern Syria at the site of modern Antakya, Turkey. Founded in 300 BC, Antioch became one of the most important cities of the ancient eastern Mediterranean. The capital of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire, it remained significant under the Roman and Byzantine Empires, and during the Crusades was the centre of the Principality of Antioch.
Source: Wikipedia summary (full article). Population and facts as published there.
Cost breakdown (proposal-scale estimates — see math)
| Item | Basis | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal construction | Large-city terminal (range $2–4B) | $3B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1.5× on $200M base | $300M |
| Track: Antioch → Concord | 12.4 mi × $500M/mi | $6.2B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $60M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $9.5B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
the Antioch BART station district (eBART). Antioch's eBART station is the eastern anchor of the BART system, built for park-and-ride commuters from across East County. The station district has the open land a major terminal needs. It captures Brentwood, Oakley and Discovery Bay's long-distance commuter shed.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- Pittsburg — waterfront city with a BART station and downtown core.
- Bay Point — BART-served unincorporated community on the corridor.