San Francisco's Muni Metro could be finally getting ready to wave goodbye to the antiquated and archaic floppy disk-based train control system.… Yes, we're talking about the good old 5.25-inch ...

San Francisco has secured a $130 million state grant to modernize Muni's train control system and bolster its efficiency, city officials announced Friday. Why it matters: The upgrades, which will ...

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 ...

In addition to the Muni Metro, the aviation industry and some Boeing 747-400 planes use floppy disks to update navigation systems. The dancing figures at Chuck E. Cheese’s run on floppy disks.

Muni Metro Leaves Floppy Disks Behind With $130 Million State Grant. By Bay City News Service Oct 27, 2024. ... 30-year-old automatic train control system currently in use. Advertisement.

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 ...