BART Board of Directors Approves $12M for Station Improvements
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. – The BART Board of Directors approved nearly $12 million for investments made to passenger stations to bring them up to a state of good repair.
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VTA Confirms Preferred Tunnel Alignment and Configuration
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) confirms the large single bore as the preferred tunnel configuration for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II project.
$25MM Awarded to North Berkeley BART Station
SAN FRANCISCO – BART was awarded $25 million from Cycle 7 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for the North Berkeley Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Mobility Enhancements Project.
BART’s Replacement of Interlockings in Oakland Postponed
SAN FRANCISCO – Track shutdown for that was planned for August 17th – 18th between Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations has been postponed to September 21st – 22nd.
$5B Committed to Silicon Valley BART Extension Project’s Final Phase
SAN FRANCISCO – The FTA has committed a grant totaling more than $5 billion for the final phase of the Silicon Valley BART Extension project.
BART Regional Connector Project Begins Construction on Phase 2
SAN JOSE – Santa Clara VTA officials gathered to break ground on the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project on June 8th.
BART To Replace Interlockings at Three Stations
SAN FRANCISCO – BART crews will replace interlockings at Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations starting the weekend of June 22-23.
BART Installs Second Canopy at Embarcadero Station
SAN FRANCISCO – In an effort to build 19 canopies at its stations, BART installs a second canopy at Embarcadero Station.
BART Celebrates Engineers Week
SAN FRANCISCO – BART celebrates more than 180 engineers during Engineers Week and the numerous projects they’ve worked on over the last year.
BART To Replace Interlocking Near Richmond Station Starting Presidents’ Day Weekend
SAN FRANCISCO – Over the course of four non-consecutive weekends, BART will focus on a track improvement project regarding an interlocking replacement near Richmond Station.
VTA’s BART to Silicon Valley Completion Costs Rise to $12.2B
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The estimated cost of VTA BART to Silicon Valley has risen due to inflation and other factors.
BART Annual Report: Measure RR Rebuilding Program
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bond Oversight Committee held a meeting assessing Bay Area Rapid Transit’s annual report and how it shows its commitment to rebuilding infrastructure.
BART Implements Safety Initiative from July to November
SAN FRANCISCO – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has announced a safety initiative in which it would remove fallen trees from trackway during severe weather.
FEMA to Provide Funds to BART for Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Rapid Transit District, or BART, will receive funds from FEMA via the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for slope stabilization and erosion control.
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project’s Early Construction
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase ii Extension Project has its’ first CTMP from Tunnel and Trackwork Coordinator Kiewit, Shea, and Traylor and the BSVII Project Team.
First Look: BART’s MERMEC Geometry Car in Action
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District on May 3 unveiled its newly acquired rail inspection vehicle from MERMEC that will measure track position, curvature, smoothness, and alignment, as well as wear and corrugation, which contribute to train noise.
BART Celebrates 19th Street Station Renovations
Bay Area Rapid Transit commemorated the completion of a multi-year upgrade project at Oakland’s 19th Street Station with a ribbon cutting on Jan. 21.
BART Warm Springs bridge project wins award
The Warm Springs/South Fremont Station West Access Bridge and Plaza Project has been selected to receive the 2022 Outstanding Transportation Project award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – San Francisco Section.
BART shuts down service due to ‘kink in the rail’
Heat continues to get in the way for BART.
Contractor for San Jose tunnel now wants to implement a number of ‘innovations’
The prime contractor for a BART light rail extension project wants to do some unstacking.