Warm Springs Extension Project

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Outreach Meeting Held for Warm Springs Extension Line, Track, Station & Systems Design Build Contract
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., BART held an outreach meeting for all DBE, MBE, WBE, SBE and Prime Design and Construction firms regarding the upcoming Warm Springs Extension Line, Track, Station and Systems Contract. Download a PDF of the presentation here. Download a PDF of the revised meeting sign in sheet (as of 11/12/2009). Learn more about the LTSS Contract.

Construction to Begin on BART Warm Springs Extension Fremont Central Park Subway Contract
Visit our construction page for details about current construction for the Warm Springs Extension Project.

 

Ground Breaking Ceremony Held for Warm Springs Extension Project
On Wednesday, September 30, 2009 elected officials from Alameda and Santa Clara Counties broke ground on the BART Warm Springs Extension project. Visit our news page for the complete story and photos from the event.

 

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Warm Springs Extension Path Through Fremont Central Park (Click image to enlarge.)

The Warm Springs Extension will add 5.4-miles of new tracks from the existing Fremont Station south to a new station in the Warm Springs District of the City of Fremont, with an optional station to be located approximately midway, in the Irvington District. The optional Irvington Station is dependent upon future funding through the City of Fremont and may be added at a later date.

The project alignment will cross over Walnut Avenue; under Stevenson Boulevard, Fremont Central Park and the Union Pacific Railroad track in a subway; over Paseo Padre Parkway; under Washington Boulevard; under Auto Mall Parkway; and over South Grimmer Boulevard. Get a detailed description and image of the Warm Springs Extension Alignment.

The Warm Springs Station will feature an at-grade island platform with an overhead concourse, intermodal access to VTA and Alameda - Contra Costa (AC) Transit buses, as well as taxi and "kiss and ride" passenger drop off areas, all via Warm Springs Boulevard. In addition, the new station will provide approximately 2,000 parking spaces. View Station Conceptual Design (1.5 MB)

Photo Simulation of Irvington Station (Click image to enlarge.)

As with all BART stations, the Warm Springs Station will be fully accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists, and will include bike lockers, elevators and escalators, Braille signs and a tactile sight path to aid riders with disabilities.

Now on BART TV:  Construction Progresses on the Warm Springs Extension Project

 

 

 

 

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Project Background

 

Warm Springs Project Area Map (Click image to enlarge.)

In 1992, the BART Board of Directors certified the Final EIR and adopted the extension; however, the project was not constructed because sufficient funds were not available. In 2006 the project completed an environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This was in addition to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) clearance that was completed in 2003. For a complete history of the Warm Springs Extension Environmental process click here. For a complete chronology of the Warm Springs Extension project click here.

 

In 2007, BART devised an implementation strategy whereby the project would be constructed via two large contracts: The Fremont Central Park Subway Contract and the Line, Track, Station and Systems Contract. This approach is intended to minimize overall escalation costs and most appropriately deal with the special needs associated with the underground portion of the project in Fremont Central Park.

 

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Fremont Central Park Subway Contract

The Fremont Central Park Subway Contract (Subway) contract is a $130 million construction contract that includes a mile-long subway beneath Fremont Central Park, an embankment for future BART trackways, two ventilation structures and relocation of facilities within Fremont Central Park. The project area extends from just south of Walnut Avenue, under Stevenson Boulevard and Fremont Central Park, including a portion of Lake Elizabeth, and beneath the UPRR freight track to just north of Paseo Padre Parkway.

Anticipated Impacts

General Park Access – During construction of the subway under Stevenson Boulevard it will be necessary to detour traffic. Signs with details on the changes

Relocated Facilities Within Fremont Central Park (Click to enlarge image)

 will be posted in advance of the detours.

Lake Elizabeth – The contract will require installation of a dam across the eastern lobe of the lake, then draining the lobe and constructing the subway box. The walking path around Lake Elizabeth will be modified once work in the eastern lobe begins to extend across the top of the dam, thereby ensuring access to the lake path at all times.

Park Facilities – The existing dog park, basketball courts and associated parking will be replaced in a new complex located on the western side of the park near Stevenson Boulevard. The new dog park complex, with separate areas for large and small dogs, and new basketball courts and parking area, will be completed before the existing facilities are removed. Additionally, approximately 40 new parking spaces will be added at the Tennis Center.

Walnut to Stevenson Boulevard – During construction of new storage ponds to handle storm water run off and the embankment for the future BART tracks, there will be construction in the area between Walnut Avenue and Stevenson Boulevard.

 The estimated duration of the Subway contract is approximately 43 months. Estimated milestones are as follows:

• Pre Construction Surveys August 2009
• Notice to Proceed on Subway Contract August 24, 2009
• Tree Removal September 2009
• Completion of new Dog Park Complex, including the new dog park, basketball courts, and parking March 2010
• Completion of Tennis Center Parking December 2009
• Removal of existing dog park and basketball courts April 2010

For information on current construction visit our construction updates page.

 

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Line, Track, Station, and Systems Contract (LTSS)

 

LTSS Contract Schedule

 

Please check back for updates on our procurement site by clicking here.

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Partners and Funding

The total project budget for the Warm Springs Extension is approximately $890 million dollars. The various funding partners and their share in the total project are as follows:

• $220.4 million from the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA), Measure B Tier 1
• $100.4 million from the State Traffic Congestion Relief Program
• $176 million from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Measure 2 Bridge Toll
• $118 million from the MTC, Regional Measure 1 Bridge Tolls
• $69 million from the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
• $2.2 million from the Alameda County CMA
• $40 million from MTC Proposition 1B - 50% BART (Revenue Based), 50% MTC (Population Based)
• $86 million Proposition 1B State & Local Partnership Program (SLPP)
• $24 million BART Agency Contribution
• $54 million SFO Extension Surplus Revenue 

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Other Related Projects

Washington Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway Railroad Grade Separation Project - Update
On November 4, 2009, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Paseo Padre Parkway underpass, officially opening the new grade separation to traffic. The grade separation at Paseo Padre Parkway includes an overpass for future BART trains, and was constructed by the City of Fremont via an agreement with BART to avoid future disruption during construction of the Warm Springs Extension. The Grade Separation project eliminates six railroad grade crossings, relocates interfering utilities and makes the railroad corridor to the southeast of Fremont Central Park compatible with the WSX project alignment. The Washington Boulevard portion of the Grade Separation project is anticipated to be completed in late 2009. For more information on this project please visit: www.fremontgradesep.com

Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor Project
This project is intended to extend BART service southward from Warm Springs to Milpitas, San Jose and Santa Clara.  This project is sponsored by the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), which is responsible for its implementation under an agreement with BART.  For more information on this project please visit: www.vta.org/bart

 

Last Updated: January 8, 2010