A proposed US$400 million magnetic levitation train system would have connected the Orlando International Airport and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando , Florida , with a stop at the Florida Mall .[2] [3] The privately funded 13.8-mile (22.2 km) train line would be built by American Maglev Technology and was once expected to be operational by 2017.[4] [5] [6] [7] If completed, the train would have been the first commercial maglev system in North America.[8]
The plan was canceled in late 2015, when the Orlando International Airport board voted unanimously to begin negotiations for right-of-way for a new light-rail system to connect to International Drive and the convention center, rather than a maglev.[9]
^ Shorest distance from Orlando International Airport to Orange County Convention Center, with a stop at The Florida Mall
^ Jacim, Tracy (18 March 2015). "Orlando's maglev train a step closer to reality" . Fox 35 News Orlando . Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015 .
^ Richardson, Matthew (June 13, 2014). "On track: American Maglev reveals details on 6 proposed Orlando stations" . Orlando Business Journal . Retrieved May 12, 2015 .
^ Fluker, Anjali (April 27, 2015). "Exclusive: 7 details on new airport-to-I-Drive Maglev train" . Orlando Business Journal . Retrieved May 12, 2015 .
^ Tracy, Dan (September 10, 2014). "Maglev train construction could start next year, but hurdles remain" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved May 12, 2015 .
^ Jacim, Tracy (March 25, 2015). "Orlando's maglev train a step closer to reality" . myfoxorlando.com . Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015 .
^ Breen, David (March 5, 2015). "Maglev-train plan for airport, convention center back on track" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved May 12, 2015 .
^ Fluker, Anjali (May 23, 2014). "Maglev's proposed stations, timeline to launch new Orlando passenger train" . Orlando Business Journal . Retrieved May 12, 2015 .
^ Dineen, Caitlin. "Orlando airport board opts to pursue right-of-way" . OrlandoSentinel.com . Retrieved 17 December 2015 .