Installation work to begin February 14 for Next Generation Fare Gates at Orinda Station

Installation of Next Generation Fare Gates is scheduled to begin February 14 at Orinda Station. The installation process is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete for each of the station’s two arrays. 

During construction, there will be a barrier around the gate array being replaced.  Riders can use the two temporary accessible gates to enter and exit Orinda Station.  Both gates are located next to the Station Agent Booth. When facing the booth from the non-paid area of the station, the fare gate to your right is used to enter the station and the fare gate to your left is used to exit. Additionally, a carpet will be installed immediately before the entrance to each temporary gate to make the gates easier to locate for riders with visual impairments. 

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 18 other 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 Gate project here.