All articles tagged with #operator fatigue
A video obtained by NorCal Bodycam appears to show a San Francisco Muni operator asleep just before two empty trains crashed into each other on July 31 near 47th Avenue and Wawona Street. The SFMTA has initially attributed the incident to operator fatigue, with no injuries reported and the investigation ongoing. This follows a prior similar incident that also led to fatigue-based findings and a fatigue-awareness campaign by the agency.
A video obtained by NorCal Bodycam appears to show a San Francisco Muni operator asleep before a July 31 collision between two empty trains near 47th Avenue and Wawona Street. The SFMTA attributes the incident to operator fatigue and says no one was injured, with a formal investigation underway. The agency has previously attributed a similar September incident to fatigue and launched a fatigue-awareness campaign.
A San Francisco Muni train sped at 50 mph while exiting a tunnel, causing passengers to be thrown and raising concerns about operator fatigue, which was identified as the cause of the incident; the operator was placed on non-driving status and at least one passenger was treated for a concussion.
A San Francisco Muni light rail train traveling at 50 mph, far above the normal speed, was driven by an operator who had fallen asleep, causing violent jolts and passenger injuries. The incident was caused by operator fatigue, and the agency is taking steps to improve safety, including speed-limiting software.