Magplane Technology Status Report - February, 2001
| Magplane Pipeline Transport | Status | Notes |
| Vehicle Development | High | |
| Guideway | High | |
| Command & Control Software | High | |
| Testing Program | High | |
| Cost Target | Very Low | Approximately $2M/mile including vehicles and end stations; 24" diameter system |
| Marketing Program | Medium | |
| Operational System Availability | High | 5,300 cycles run prior to shut down in November, 2000. Operation upon request |
| Magplane HiSpeed Commuter | Status | Notes |
| Vehicle Development | Medium | 1/25 scale model run; 6 degree dynamic model |
| Guideway | Medium | 1/25 scale model; sophisticated magnetic simulation |
| Command & Control Software | Medium | |
| Testing Program | Low | |
| Cost Target | Medium/High | $16M/km for dual guideway including vehicles for 4,000 riders/hr each direction |
| Marketing Program | High | |
| Operational System Availability | Not yet | Active plans to construct a full scale prototype and 3 km of guideway over the next 3 years |
Last modified: February 08, 2001