San Francisco transportation officials want to replace the “antiquated” infrastructure that uses floppy disks to run the Muni Metro light-rail system and awarded the first contract Tuesday for ...

Muni in June 2024 described TCUP as “a critical, once-in-a-generation investment to modernize and grow Muni Metro for decades to come. TCUP aims to replace the outdated system that controls our light ...

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board approved a $212 million contract earlier this month to develop a new control system for the Muni Metro light rail trains by 2028.

San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency has approved a contract with Hitachi Rail for a new train control system. The replacement will move the Muni Metro off 1998 technology that runs ...

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board has agreed to spend $212 million to get its Muni Metro light rail off floppy disks.. The Muni Metro’s Automatic Train Control ...

Beyond the floppies, though, the Muni Metro needs many more upgrades. The SFMTA plans to spend $700 million (including the $212 million Hitachi contract) to overhaul the light rail's control system.

San Francisco’s Muni Metro light rail is run by a system that relies on data stored by floppy disks. San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images. 3.

Several of the Valley Metro light rail stations will be closed while the system is tested in preparation for the opening of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub this year.

Smartphones can perform a million tasks, self-driving cars are just around the corner, and AI is everywhere… yet floppy disks - those relics of the 1980s - are still clinging to relevance in ...

A map of the Valley Metro Rail System in Phoenix, Arizona. Valley Metro. While the expansion primarily focused on laying track and building stations, the project also included enhancements to ...

San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has taken a significant step towards modernising its Muni Metro system by approving a $212 million contract with Hitachi Rail. The deal ...