To start off, a Maglev Train System is a magnetically driven train system. This means that there are 0 carbon emissions to use the system as it is all powered by electricity and magnets. The track and the train cars have magnets that push apart at an angle that excels the train at extremely fast speeds to get around a broad landscape. As trains and cars usually use up much more gas to get up hill, these trains don't have any problem getting up hill, and when they do, nothing impacts the environment. These trains are currently used in countries like Japan, Russia, and rarely in India. They are still in an experimental status currently, but as society progressively moves towards new forms of transportation, I believe this is safe and efficient way to the future. The one downside to this idea is of production. Designing, shipping, and placement of the train tracks are all factors that in itself could strongly emit carbons. But if this idea was taken as a very long term design for our society, weighing the outcomes, the maglev is the best option as the impact on the environment once in use would be incredibly minor. In my city, Oakland, it would make for either a replacement or an addition to the bart system. If they were to restart the train project from the Bay area to L.A,  I would implement the Maglev as the trains can speed up to 300/MPH. The trains can hold and transport many people at extremely fast speeds without worrying about emitting carbons or being controlled by uncontrollable variables like the wind or sun for renewable energy. With the use of magnets, the train system can be reimagined and many people can switch over to train travel from air travel without the cost of burning the planet with any carbon footprint at all. What do you think about this idea? I know there are budget factors and many others, but in terms of the environment, what ideas could you add, change, or completely eliminate out of this idea?

For information about the train system: https://depts.washington.edu/i2sea/iscf … .php?fid=6