Project
BART 19th Street Modernization
Station upgrades increase customer experience, safety and economic opportunity
Challenge
Key to BART’s 2014 Station Modernization Plan, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) undertook a $36.7 million renovation/improvement project to expand capacity, improve access and modernize 19th Street/Oakland Station. Opened in 1972 as part of the first section of BART to open, the 19th street station has become one of the busiest in the system as a critical hub for commuters and a lifeline to the surrounding community. As one of the oldest stations in the system, the 19th street station was in need of upgrades and modernization.
Solution
TRC provided a range of program management and oversight solutions to support this complex project, including:
- Program Management
- Design Review
- Construction Management/Inspection
- Cost and Schedule Management
- Technical Support
- Systems Integration Management
- Environmental Monitoring
- Coordination with Other Agencies
- Claims /Dispute Resolution
- Safety Oversight
Results
The modernization has expanded station capacity, improved safety and access, upgraded lighting, and improved the flow of patrons at the 19th Street/Oakland BART Station. The enhanced customer experience provides an open concourse packed with aesthetic improvements including new energy-efficient LED lighting throughout the station, public art installation, a new north-end elevator, and the addition of bike racks and channels. Features also include the repair of terrazzo flooring and ceramic wall tiles in addition to the renovation and re-opening of the public restrooms on the concourse level.
“The new energy efficient lighting, combined with new public art installations, have brought a glow to the blue brickwork of this iconic station. The improvements have not only changed the look of the station but also the feel.”
Robert Raburn
BART Director
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