Gilbert, AZ
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Chandler, AZ (4.4 mi).
About Gilbert
Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Located southeast of Phoenix, Gilbert had a population of 287,285 as of 2025. It is the fourth-most populous municipality in Arizona and is considered a suburb of Phoenix.
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 city terminal (parametric range $1–2B) | $1.5B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1.0× on $200M base | $200M |
| Track: Gilbert → Chandler | 4.4 mi × $500M/mi | $2.2B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $30M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $3.9B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
The SanTan Village / Loop 202 corridor in south Gilbert. South Gilbert's 202 corridor is the Southeast Valley's retail and employment heart, with greenfield parcels around SanTan Village still available. The site sits at the population centroid of the metro's fastest-growing quadrant and intercepts Chandler and Queen Creek commuters.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- SanTan Village area — south Gilbert retail hub.
- The Agritopia district — urban-farm community.
- Power Ranch — master-planned community on the Mesa border.