Burbank, CA
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Glendale, CA (4.0 mi).
About Burbank
Burbank is a city in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Burbank had a population of 102,988 as of 2025. The city was named after David Burbank, who established a sheep ranch there in 1867.
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: Burbank → Glendale | 4.0 mi × $500M/mi | $2.0B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $60M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $5.3B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
the Burbank Airport–South station district (Hollywood Burbank Airport). The airport's south Metrolink station puts a terminal beside one of LA's two commercial airports, with the 5/134 interchange alongside. The media-district job cluster guarantees strong business travel. It captures the San Fernando Valley plus air-rail transfer passengers.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- The Brand Boulevard corridor — commercial strip on the city boundary.
- Glendale's Tropico district — historic neighborhood approaching downtown Glendale.