Originally Posted by
tom911
If there's a fire on the train while in the trans-Bay tube, that automatic train control system is not going to be able to radio updates or help evacuate the train and lead passengers to safety. I remember when I worked for BART as a police dispatcher that I had to go through the training for that in the event I was on a train and asked to assist with an evacuation. Does SkyTrain have any 8 mile long tunnels that are under water?
You might recall we did have a firefighter killed trying to put out a fire in the trans-Bay tube.
Yup, a very unfortunate event that prompted them to upgrade fire suppression systems and change car materials to be more fire resistant.
There are no problems that can't be solved. If you want to have attendants just in the 8-mile long tunnel, and the Caldecott tunnel for good measure, there's nothing preventing you from doing that. If there's a will, there's a way.