| Is Maglev safe?
Yes. Maglev is considered to be a very safe mode of high-speed
ground transportation. The vehicle is designed to wrap around the
guideway and therefore cannot be derailed. Only the section of the
Guideway occupied by the vehicle is electrified, precluding the
possibility of two or more vehicles entering the same space. In
case of power failures on board, batteries allow the train to remain
levitated so it can be pushed to the nearest station or an evacuation
point on the guideway. The technology being considered for this
corridor has been certified as safe by the FRA. There are no intersections
with any other traffic.
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