Caltrain construction, maintenance update, Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Written by jrood
Work will continue on the new pedestrian underpass at the Santa Clara station. The underpass will connect the north- and southbound platforms, allowing two trains to pass through the station at the same time and improving safety for pedestrians in the station. Passengers at the station are boarding the train from a temporary platform. Passengers are asked to observe all posted signs and follow direction from identified ambassadors in the station. The temporary platform will be in use for approximately six months.
Scheduled train stops at
the station will not be affected by the construction. Tickets can still be
purchased at the existing ticket vending machines.
The work is part of an
18-month station improvement project that will add a new wider, longer
center-boarding platform and extend the southern platform 150 feet.
Work continues on a VTA
project that will improve safety at eight grade crossings in Sunnyvale,
Mountain View and Palo Alto. Oct. 31 to Thursday, Nov. 4 between the hours of 8
p.m. and 4 a.m., crews will work at Mary Avenue crossing in Sunnyvale and at
the Castro Street crossing in Mountain View.
On Oct. 31, crews welded
the tracks in the San Francisco train yard. Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, Caltrain will
use a sophisticated on-track vehicle to inspect and record the condition of the
tracks. On Oct. 31, crews replaced crossties and resurfaced the tracks between
the Sunnyvale and Santa Clara stations.
Nov. 1-4, crews will
replace crossties and do routine maintenance on the tracks between the Millbrae
and Atherton stations. Nov. 1-3, crews will be working on signal house wiring
modifications between the San Jose Diridon and Tamien stations. Oct. 29-30, new rail was installed on the
tracks near the Tamien station.
