Floppy disk-reliant San Francisco train control system spurs concerns of 'catastrophic failure' — and it won't be replaced for at least another decade

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s train control system has been reliant on a floppy disk-based computer system since 1998. It won't be replaced for at least another decade.

Apr 7, 2024 - 20:30
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Floppy disk-reliant San Francisco train control system spurs concerns of 'catastrophic failure' — and it won't be replaced for at least another decade
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s train control system has been reliant on a floppy disk-based computer system since 1998. It won't be replaced for at least another decade.