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 currently developing a comprehensive vision for the 19th St/Oakland Station as a gateway station. The goal of the project is develop a comprehensive vision to upgrade and modernize the station.

Concord Station

BART is planning for improvements at Concord Station that will upgrade and modernize the station function, safety, capacity, sustainability, appearance, and improve the customer experience.

Downtown Berkeley Station

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

El Cerrito del Norte Station

BART has developed a conceptual redesign of the El Cerrito del Norte Station which includes potential station improvements to upgrade and modernize the station’s function, safety, capacity, sustainability, appearance, and 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 developing a comprehensive plan to modernize and improve the Powell Street Station. Improvements include a new ceiling design, upgraded lighting, escalator improvements and other efforts to modernize the station.

San Francisco Stations Entrances

BART will begin construction of 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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