Simi Valley, CA
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Thousand Oaks, CA (7.6 mi).
About Simi Valley
Simi Valley is a city in the valley of the same name in southeastern Ventura County, California, United States. It is 37 miles (60 km) northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, making it part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. Simi Valley borders Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, and the Chatsworth neighborhood of 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 terminal (range $1–2B) | $1.5B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1.5× on $200M base | $300M |
| Track: Simi Valley → Thousand Oaks | 7.6 mi × $500M/mi | $3.8B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $30M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $5.6B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
the Simi Valley station district (Metrolink/Amtrak). Simi Valley's station already serves Metrolink and the Pacific Surfliner on the corridor the maglev would follow. The rail frontage through the city offers a natural guideway alignment with room to build. It serves the 130,000 residents of Simi Valley plus Moorpark and the eastern valley.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- Santa Rosa Valley — unincorporated valley community on the corridor.
- The Conejo Creek / Thousand Oaks east end — suburban growth zone approaching Thousand Oaks.