Thousand Oaks, CA
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Simi Valley, CA (7.6 mi).
About Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks is the second-largest city in Ventura County, California, located in the northwestern part of Greater Los Angeles. Approximately 15 miles (24 km) from the city of Los Angeles and 40 miles (64 km) from Downtown Los Angeles, it is named after the many oak trees present in the area.
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: Thousand Oaks → Simi Valley | 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 Thousand Oaks Transit Center district on Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The transit center is the Conejo Valley's bus hub, and the 101 corridor through Thousand Oaks is the only continuous alignment in the area. The boulevard's commercial frontage offers redevelopment parcels a terminal needs. It serves the 200,000-plus residents of the Conejo Valley plus eastern Ventura County commuters.
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 directly on the corridor.
- The Olsen Road / Madera Road area — suburban growth zone at the corridor's west end.