RTD said it would cost about $15 million to get the system installed, but the agency didn't have the funds at the time. The following year, the pandemic hit, which drastically cut into RTD's budget. via PattrikPerez
AURORA, Colo. — A train control system the Regional Transportation District considered in 2019 after a derailment injured several people could have prevented last week's derailment, according to an expert.
About two dozen people were evaluated at the scene for injuries. Only three required transport to the hospital for treatment."Something happened in that cab. I don't know if the guy went to sleep. I don't know if he got confused, he lost his situational awareness, but something was wrong," he said. RTD was looking into upgrading its fleet to a system like this after the 2019 derailment at the same intersection, according to documents from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. The agency said it would cost about $15 million to do so, but it didn't have the funds at the time. The following year, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, which drastically cut into RTD's budget.