How much will SkyTran cost to build?
A conservative estimate is $10 million per mile for one-way track and $15 million per mile for two-way track. This quote does not include economies of scale or mass production savings. Fundamentally, SkyTran track is so inexpensive because all of the components are very light-weight. Weight is why roads and trains cost so much – US Interstate highways need to support large trailer trucks weighing over 80,000 pounds (36 metric tons). In comparison, each section of SkyTran guideway only needs to support one 1000 pound vehicle at a time. See the detailed cost evaluation page.
