Overview
- Investigators said the train’s brakes, track and related systems performed as designed, ruling out equipment failure.
- Newly circulated video appears to show the operator slumped before the jolts, then apologizing and saying the train would not stop and the emergency brake would not engage.
- The Sept. 24 incident involved a two-car N‑Judah train exiting the Sunset Tunnel near Duboce Park at about 50 mph, passing the Duboce Avenue and Noe Street stop before halting.
- SFMTA placed the employee on non-driving status in line with internal protocols and the operators’ contract.
- The agency says it has reinforced training to recognize fatigue and is working with the light‑rail vehicle manufacturer on software to cap speeds in specific locations.