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Some U.S. transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls

Hawaii Public Radio·Oct 27, 2026 · 2:27 PM CT
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Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles are weighing fully automated trains with no operator on board, a step most U.S. transit systems haven't taken. Honolulu's rail line already runs that way, and the story looks at the debate over safety and whether the upfront cost pays off in labor savings.

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