19th Street/Oakland Station Modernization

Station Modernization Completed in 2023

Concourse after modernization​
Concourse after modernization​
Concourse before modernization​
Concourse before modernization​
Example of art in one of the stairwell lightboxes​
Example of art in one of the stairwell lightboxes​
Concourse before modernization​
Upgraded concourse and lighting​

 

Project elements

BART constructed the 19th Street/Oakland Station Modernization project to reduce crowding, improve accessibility, deter fare evasion, and enhance customers’ experience.

Key improvements included:

  • Renovation and re-opening of public restrooms on the concourse level (see the news article from February 25, 2022)
  • Replacement of existing lighting with energy-efficient LED fixtures throughout station
  • New glass railings and fare barriers replaced opaque walls, creating a more modern and welcoming look that removed hidden corners to enhance the safety and cleanliness
  • Reconfiguration of the concourse from three paid areas into one continuous area for easier restroom access and intuitive customer wayfinding
  • Enclosing the existing concourse-to-platforms elevator into the paid area
  • Expanding the fare paid area at the north end of the station with a new station agent booth and fare gates
  • New elevator (platforms-to-concourse) on the north end
  • Repairs to terrazzo flooring and ceramic wall tiles
  • Expansion of interior bike parking and added stair channels to enable customers to roll their bikes up and down staircases
  • Stairwell lightboxes by Ron M. Saunders / San Francisco, Phillip Hua / San Francisco, & Lisa and Hailey Banks / Chico (formerly of San Francisco)
  • Station environment enhancements by Merge Conceptual Design / Los Angeles

Funding and partnerships

Funded by voter-approved BART Measure RR, Alameda County's Measure BB, and State of California Proposition 1B; California State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), and a Federal Department of Transportation TIGER Grant as part of the broader GO Uptown project with the City of Oakland.

BART RR Funds at Work Logo

Station Modernization Plan

The 19th St/Oakland BART Station Modernization Program Conceptual Design Plan was completed in 2014 and is a long-term vision for improvements to enhance accessibility, safety and security, capacity, state of good repair, appearance, and sustainability. The plan was developed based on community feedback.

View the 2014 19th St/Oakland BART Station Modernization Program Conceptual Design Plan (PDF).

Questions?

For more information, contact the Station Area Planning Group Manager, Tim Chan, at [email protected].