<ul><li>The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has approved a $212 million contract to upgrade its Automatic Train Control System from floppy disks to a modern system that uses Wi-Fi and cell signals.</li><li>The current floppy disk system has been in use since 1998 and is now outdated, prompting the need for updates.</li><li>Hitachi Rail will provide 20 years of support and install the new communications-based train control system.</li><li>The entire $700 million project, including the control system upgrade, is expected to be completed by 2033 to 2034.</li></ul>

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