BART slows rollout of new trains as it contends with more repairs than expected
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/BART-slows-rollout-of-new-trains-as-it-contends-13837200.php [www.sfchronicle.com]
2019-07-28 18:28
One example is the “D” cars, which have a cab where the operator sits. The agency expects them to run 6,000 hours before hitting any kind of equipment failure that causes a delay of five minutes or more. They’re hovering at 1,000 hours.
source: HN