Installation work to begin March 17 for Next Generation Fare Gates at El Cerrito Plaza Station

On Monday, March 17 BART will begin the installation of Next Generation Fare Gates on the concourse level of El Cerrito Plaza Station. The installation work will happen in stages so riders can continue to use the remaining gates while new ones are being installed. There will be additional BART staff as well as signage to direct riders to the open gates. The work to replace all the gates at El Cerrito Plaza Station is expected to take about a month.

A temporary barrier will be installed around each array when it is ready to be removed to provide a safe workspace for the installation team as well as to protect riders from construction. The work will not impact train service, but riders may experience a few extra minutes wait to pass through the fare gates during peak travel hours.

The latest work comes after BART has successfully installed Next Generation Fare Gates at 22 stations across the system. All 50 BART stations will have new fare gates by the end of 2025. You can learn more about BART’s Next Generation Fare Gates project here.