Oxnard, CA
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Ventura, CA (6.0 mi).
About Oxnard
Oxnard is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. On California's Central Coast, it is the most populous city in Ventura County and the 22nd-most-populous city in California. Incorporated in 1903, Oxnard lies approximately 60 miles (97 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
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 ($1–2B range) | $1.5B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1.5× on $200M base | $300M |
| Track: Oxnard → Ventura | 6.0 mi × $500M/mi | $3.0B |
| Annual operations (share) | 2% of $1.5B terminal | $30M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $4.8B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
The Oxnard Transit Center district. The Oxnard Transit Center serves Metrolink and the Pacific Surfliner on the coast corridor. Downtown-adjacent parcels and the commercial strip along the tracks offer buildable land. The catchment is Ventura County's 850,000+ residents plus the strawberry and produce industry's business travel, with the 101 as the only fast link south.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- El Rio — unincorporated farmworker community on the corridor.
- Saticoy — small ag community east of Oxnard.
- Montalvo — east Ventura district on the approach.