High-Speed Monorail Corridors

Monorail Excels in Many Environments

Operates well in deserts - the elevated guideway is above shifting sands and does not interrupt migration patterns.

Operates well in mountains - the linear motor does not rely on wheel traction and can handle steep grades, rain, snow and ice.

Operates well in crowded corridors - the minimal footpriint, six-lane equivalent capacity, and ability to handle tight curves enables its use where other solution will not work.

There could be as many as 100 corridors worldwide where a high-speed monorail could compete with highway and air travel. These corridors typically connect cities which are:

More than 150 miles apart. This makes high speed train competitive with car travel
Less than 600 miles apart. This makes the train competitive with air travel

High-Speed Train Corridors in US

There are 26 corridors in the US which the National Maglev Initiative identified as being potential routes for a high-speed train which can travel at up to 300 MPH.