In Tech Mecca, the Trains Run on Floppy Disks
Despite its location in the nation's hub of cutting-edge tech, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) relies on an aging piece of tech to keep its trains...
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San Francisco Metro's Transition: Moving Beyond Floppy Disks For Future Rail Control
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), responsible for the city’s Muni Metro light rail, has been utilizing a train...
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Retro Tech: San Francisco Trains to Use Floppy Disks for Operations Until 2030
San Francisco is still relying on floppy disks to run some parts of its operations until 2030. San Francisco is not yet done using obsolete, retro technology known as 'floppy disks,' particularly for some of its operations on the city trains.
Source: techtimes.com
San Francisco's Train System Still Uses Floppy Disks—and Will for Years
Three 5.25-inch floppy disks help keep Muni running every morning. A tech upgrade could take until 2030.
Source: wired.com
5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030
"We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades."
Source: arstechnica.com