El Cerrito del Norte: Bus stops temporarily moved due to urgent track work
Starting: April 11, 2022
Duration: Approximately through end of July 2022
Impacts:
See map below.
Buses: East Bus Lane will be closed for construction. AC Transit lines 72, 72M, 72R, 684, and 800 will move to the northern end of the station across Cutting Boulevard next to the Ohlone Greenway.
Pedestrians:
- At least one pedestrian pathway will remain open at all times between the station and the Ohlone Greenway/BART parking east of the station. Construction crews will minimize the time required for closures to pedestrian pathways.
- A pedestrian detour at Hill Street and the East Bus Lane will be required during the project.
- Please look for temporary signage to directing pedestrians where detours are necessary. All pedestrian access between the station and the East Bus Lane will be closed, Sidewalks and pedestrian plazas on the west side of the station will remain open.
- Fences will enclose active construction areas.
Additional information:
Workers at El Cerrito del Norte are replacing decades old traction power cables that provide electricity to the trains. Installing new cables and support equipment will allow BART to resume full service on the R Line from Richmond to Millbrae. BART is running only 5-car trains on the R Line due to a power cable break in March 2022. The cable replacement work is funded by Measure RR, which BART District voters approved in 2016. Measure RR provides $3.5 billion to rebuild BART’s aging infrastructure.
