# ‘The transit world is where innovation goes to die’ — The U.S. lags far behind on using driverless trains, but new projects could open the floodgates

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-24T14:30:52+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/24/transit-innovation-driverless-trains-subways-monorail-people-movers/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-transit-world-is-where-innovation-goes-to-die-the-u-s-lags-far-beh-dea7fe/

Washington, D.C., recently advanced a plan that could let computers fully control one of its subways, and Los Angeles is seeking to build a new, completely automated line.

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