Rail And Pedestrian Safety Remain Ongoing Concern In SF Bay Area

I wish to pause from answering reader questions this week to highlight that the California Legislature has proclaimed September as both “Rail Safety Month” and “Pedestrian Safety Month.” Let’s start with the topic of rail safety. Unfortunately, California leads the nation in annual rail fatalities. Part of the reason why there are so many fatalities is […]

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MUNI Train Operator Turned Off Automatic Brake System Prior To Crash

Many San Francisco residents may remember a tragic 2009 MUNI accident in which 46 passengers and two train operators were injured at the city’s West Portal station. The incident occurred in July when an incoming train failed to stop correctly and proceeded to crash into another light rail vehicle already parked at the station.

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Rail And Pedestrian Safety Remain Ongoing Concern In SF Bay Area

MUNI Train Operator Turned Off Automatic Brake System Prior To Crash