Maglevs that operate at lower-speeds and shorter-distances in and around urban settings seem to be gaining popularity.
"...A $800,000 prototype of the so-called urban maglev chassis has been shipped to the West Coast, where it will undergo testing on a 400-foot test track now under construction. The testing over a 12-month period will prove the system's guidance, propulsion and levitation capabilities... Unlike high-speed maglev systems, which would connect great distances, such as Downtown to Greensburg and Pittsburgh International Airport, or a Baltimore-to-Washington proposed route, urban maglev is designed to operate at much slower speeds (generally around 50 miles per hour, vs. 300 mph) and to carry passengers in one specific area."
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