Land

Whether at-grade or elevated, the Transrapid guideway (including all other equipment) requires less space than the routes of any other transportation system.

As the Transrapid is capable of climbing steep gradients (ten percent compared to four percent for normal railroads) and able to handle tight curves (1950 m at 300 km/h compared with 3200 m for normal railroads), it is possible to flexibly adapt its guideway to the landscape and to have it tightly follow existing roads, railroad tracks, and power lines.

Therefore, no significant interventions in the environment are necessary and pristine landscape is protected. Furthermore, the original use of the landscape under the guideway is still possible (farming or grazing for example).