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BART System A Bust Safety Probe Underway
San Francisco AP reports a special safety investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission into BART after a fatal collision and runaway train. The 71-mile system has faced mechanical faults, with 30 to 40 percent of cars breaking down daily, despite high costs for automatic controls and a long plan and build timeline.
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San Francisco
Bay Area
B.R. Stokes
California Public Utilities Commission
BART
Poe
Westinghouse Corp
Fremont
Westinghouse
Transbay
Oakland
PAC
Esl
Albert C. Porter
PUC
Commission