Computer glitch causes BART train service shutdown
Event Year: | 2011 | Reliability: | Confirmed |
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Country: | United States | ||
Industry Type: | Transportation | ||
Description: | BART train service was shutdown due to a computer glitch. An initial assessment of the problem was that a network router issue was incorrectly displaying data at the operations control center. Because the control center could not monitor the trains, the control center manangers decided to off-load passengers. The train control computers did not fail , therefore, the computer glitch was not considered a safety issue. |
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Impact: | The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system was shut down for about 4 hours due to a computer glitch. |