Station Modernization

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BART is embarking on a Station Modernization Program that will invest resources and efforts into the existing core stations and surrounding areas to advance transit ridership and enhance the quality of life around the stations.

19th St./Oakland Station

BART is working to upgrade 19th Street/Oakland BART Station with improvements that will expand station capacity, reduce crowding, improve access, save energy, reduce fare evasion, and enhance the customer experience.

Concord Station

BART has completed construction on Concord Station upgrades to the station plaza, parking lots, access pathways and others.

Downtown Berkeley Station

BART has developed a long-term vision for the station which includes making changes to the concourse and platform. This effort is in coordination with the completed redesign of the street-level plaza.

El Cerrito del Norte Station

In Spring 2021, BART completed construction at El Cerrito del Norte Station to upgrade and modernize the station’s function, safety, capacity, sustainability, appearance, and to improve the customer experience.

Planning - Embarcadero-Montgomery Stations Capacity

Embarcadero-Montgomery Stations: Capacity and Modernization Plan

BART is working on improving the capacity for BART's two busiest stations- Embarcadero and Montgomery. BART has performed several studies to develop possible solutions to handle the increase ridership demand.

Lake Merritt Plaza & Transit Operations Facility

BART is starting work on a new Transit Operations Facility and redesign of the Lake Merritt Plaza.

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Powell St. Station

BART is undergoing a series of improvements at Powell Street Station to modernize the station over the next few years and to improve the overall customer experience.

San Francisco Stations Escalators & Entrances

BART will replace all escalators at Downtown San Francisco stations and build canopies on all street-level entrances at Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell and Civic Center stations.

Station Experience Design Guidelines

BART has developed a set of design guidelines to align its upgrades to BART Stations across the Bay Area and promote an improved customer experience, a unified design approach, placemaking, and cost-efficient operations.

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