Murrieta, CA
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Temecula, CA (5.6 mi).
About Murrieta
Murrieta is a city in the Inland Empire region of southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population of Murrieta was 110,949 as of the 2020 census. Murrieta experienced a 133.7% population increase between 2000 and 2010, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in the state during that period.
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: Murrieta → Temecula | 5.6 mi × $500M/mi | $2.8B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $60M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $6.1B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
a greenfield site at the I-15/I-215 interchange district. The 15/215 junction is the crossroads of southwest Riverside County, where two freeway commuter sheds meet. The interchange area still has large greenfield parcels rare in the region. It captures Murrieta, Wildomar and Lake Elsinore's fast-growing commuter base.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- The Winchester Road corridor — commercial strip linking the two.
- French Valley — fast-growing unincorporated community east of the corridor.