Mesquite, TX
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Garland, TX (10.3 mi).
About Mesquite
Mesquite is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas County with portions extending into Kaufman County. The population was 150,108 at the 2020 census, making it the 22nd-most populous city in Texas.
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 — 200K–1M catchment ($1–2B range) | $1.5B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1.2× on $200M base | $240M |
| Track: Mesquite → Garland | 10.3 mi × $500M/mi | $5.2B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $30M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $6.9B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
the Town East / I-30 corridor district. Mesquite's retail core has vast parking fields convertible to terminal and transit-oriented development. The I-30/I-635 interchange puts the whole east side within reach. It anchors the far-east Dallas County catchment no other stop serves.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- Sunnyvale — small town astride the corridor between the cities.
- Duck Creek district — Garland approach along the alignment.
- Firewheel corridor — retail district at the Garland end.