California Avenue Station Platform Improvement Factsheet

Project Lead:
Caltrain

Contractors:
To be determined by competitive bid

Project Limits:
California Avenue Caltrain Station

Construction Cost:
$13 Million

Begin Construction:
June 2007

End Construction:
December 2008

Reason for Project:
This project will improve passenger service and safety at the station, and allow Caltrain to eliminate the “Holdout Rule” at California Avenue. Currently trains must “hold out” beyond the station if another train is in the station, and cannot enter the station until the first train has left. This project will allow more than one train to enter or pass through the station at a time, allowing for more flexibility in scheduling trains.

Scope of Work:
The center boarding platform will be demolished, and outside boarding platforms will be constructed to meet the standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The result is that passengers will no longer board between the tracks but from the new platforms outside. Center track fencing will be installed, to prevent pedestrians from crossing the tracks, and an underpass will be constructed so passengers can cross easily from one platform to another.