BART Strike Sparks Calls For Driverless Trains

The BART strike is disrupting life for almost a half-million Bay Area commuters, including Silicon Valley workers, to the point where it’s sparked a debate over whether the region should use driverless trains.  Experts say one thing is certain—CIOs need to prepare for a future in which automation of many routine tasks, such as operating transit vehicles, flipping burgers, or handling customer complaints, are the norm.