This page provides a summary of awards for each SR2B funding cycle. The materials used for the previous cycle in addition to its timeline are also archived here.
Cycle 3 Results
BART received 16 applications from public agencies representing the geographical diversity encompassed by the eligible counties of Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco.
A Selection Committee consisting of BART staff and representatives from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Alameda County Transportation Commission reviewed and selected seven projects to receive SR2B funding (presented in the table below).
| Project Name | BART Station(s) Served | Applicant | SR2B Award | Total Project Cost | Anticipated Project Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Boulevard Complete Streets | Lake Merritt, 12th Street/ Oakland City Center, 19th Street/ Oakland | City of Oakland (Alameda) | $3,000,000 | $7.7 M | Winter 2027/2028 |
| Clement Avenue/ Tilden Way: Broadway/ Tilden Way Intersection | Fruitvale | City of Alameda (Alameda) | $2,100,000 | $14.1 M | Summer 2026 |
| Central Embarcadero Safety Project | Embarcadero | SFMTA | $1,000,000 | $11.7 M | Winter 2027/2028 |
| Fremont Boulevard Elevated Bikeway | Fremont | City of Fremont (Alameda) | $3,000,000 | $8 M | Spring 2027 |
| BART Pedestrian At-Grade Railroad Crossing | Union City | City of Union City (Alameda) | $3,000,000 | $11.5 M | Spring 2027 |
| Ohlone Greenway Modernization and Safety Project | North Berkeley | City of Berkeley (Alameda) | $3,000,000 | $5 M | Winter 2026/2027 |
| North Bailey Road Active Transportation Corridor Project | Pittsburg/ Bay Point | Contra Costa County (Contra Costa) | $900,000 | $11.3 | Summer 2027 |
Total | $16 M | $69.3 M | |||
Staff presented Cycle 2 results to the BART Board of Directors in a memorandum dated February 29, 2024.
Cycle 2 Results
BART received six applications from public agencies representing the geographical diversity encompassed by the eligible counties of Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco.
A Selection Committee consisting of BART staff and representatives from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Alameda County Transportation Commission reviewed and selected two projects to receive SR2B funding (presented in the table below).
Project Name | BART Station Served | Applicant (County) | SR2B Award | Total Project Cost | Anticipated Project Completion |
El Cerrito del Norte | City of El Cerrito (Contra Costa) | $812,977 | $15 M | Fall 2025 | |
Fremont | City of Fremont (Alameda) | $1.5 M | $3.4 M | Spring 2026 | |
Total | $2,312,977 | $18.4 M | |||
Staff presented Cycle 2 results to the BART Board of Directors in a memorandum dated July 31, 2023.
Cycle 1 Results
The inaugural Safe Routes to BART (SR2B) grant program Cycle 1 for FY 2020/2021 has been a resounding success so far! BART received ten applications from public agencies representing the geographical diversity encompassed by the eligible counties of Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco.
A Selection Committee consisting of BART staff and representatives from Walk SF, TransForm and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) reviewed and selected four projects to receive SR2B funding (presented in the table below).
Project Name | BART Station Served | Applicant (County) | SR2B Award | Total Project Cost | Anticipated Project Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Horse Trail Bridge | Dublin/Pleasanton | City of Dublin (Alameda) | $1,500,000 | $14 M | Completed November 2024 |
Walnut/Liberty Protected Intersection | Fremont | City of Fremont (Alameda) | $915,000 | $2.5 M | Completed January 2024 |
BART Pedestrian/Bike Connectivity Project | Pittsburg Center | City of Pittsburg (Contra Costa) | $700,000 | $7 M | Summer 2025 |
5th Street Improvement Project | Powell St | SFMTA (San Francisco) | $415,000 | $1.9 M | Completed October 2023 |
Total | $3.53 M | $24.4 M | |||
Staff presented the Cycle 1 results to the BART Board on September 10, 2020. Board meeting material can be found here.
The following summarizes each project in more detail:
City of Dublin's Iron Horse Trail Bridge project serving the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station
- Install a grade-separated crossing of Dublin Boulevard to promote safer and quicker access to the Dublin/Pleasanton station, which will close a major gap in this 30-mile, Class I multi-use trail. The project has a total estimated cost of $14 million. More information here.
City of Fremont's Walnut/Liberty Protected Intersection serving the Fremont BART Station
- Shorten crossing distances, remove channelized right turn lanes and upgrade lighting and bicycle detection to promote greater visibility and safer vehicle turning speeds. The project has a total estimated cost of $1.83 million and supplements other pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Walnut Avenue that have already been installed. More information here.
City of Pittsburg's Pedestrian/Bike Connectivity Project serving the Pittsburg Center BART Station
- Install well-lit walkways and bikeways on four segments:
- Class I multi-use path parallel to eastbound State Route 4 between the BART parking lot and Railroad Avenue;
- Class I multi-use path on the south side of California Avenue between Harbor Street and Railroad Avenue;
- Class I multi-use path on east side Railroad Avenue between Alvarado Avenue/ Delta de Anza Trail and State Route 4 eastbound ramps; and
The project has a total estimated cost of $5.5 million. The city of Pittsburg also plans to add Class II bike lanes to Railroad Avenue between California Avenue and E. 17th Street, which BART is not funding.
City of San Francisco's 5th Street Improvement Project serving the Powell Street BART Station
- Install 12 curb ramps, four transit boarding islands, and a raised crosswalk between Market and Townsend Streets. The project has a total estimated cost of $1.88 million and supplements other pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements being implemented on this corridor. More information here.
