Pomona, CA
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Ontario, CA (5.8 mi).
About Pomona
Pomona is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the most populous city in the San Gabriel Valley, with a population of 151,713 as of the 2020 census The main campus of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, also known as Cal Poly Pomona, lies partially within Pomona's city limits.
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: Pomona → Ontario | 5.8 mi × $500M/mi | $2.9B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $60M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $6.2B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
the Pomona–North station district. Pomona–North is already a Metrolink hub and the eastern terminus of Metro's A Line light rail, giving a maglev terminal instant connections across LA County. The rail corridor through north Pomona has the industrial frontage a terminal needs. It serves the eastern San Gabriel Valley and western Inland Empire catchment.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- Montclair — the Montclair Transcenter already links Metrolink and bus lines at the county line.
- The Holt Boulevard corridor (Ontario) — commercial strip on the approach to Ontario's core.
- Guasti — historic community beside Ontario International Airport's south edge.