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SFMTA director details Muni Metro control failure, announces fix-it weekend and bus grant
Summary
SFMTA Director Julie Kirschbaum told the board a Nov. 23 automatic train-control communication failure forced manual operations and slower service; staff say the central computer component was replaced and the primary issue was resolved Nov. 24. The board was briefed on a Dec. 6'8 "fix it" weekend on the N/Judah line and a nearly $40 million federal grant to replace aging buses.
SFMTA Director Julie Kirschbaum briefed the agency's board on a service disruption to the Muni Metro that began at about 3 p.m. on Nov. 23 and was driven, she said, by an automatic train-control communication failure between central and local systems. "This failure began at about 3PM on November 23," she said, adding that staff replaced the malfunctioning central computer component and restored the system to service the next day.
Kirschbaum said trains ran under manual operation during the outage, which limited spacing and required slower speeds. "When we're running under automatic conditions, we run…
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