Construction, Installation and Maintenance: August 5 to August 11, 2017

 NOTICE


 


Construction, Installation and Maintenance: August 5
to August 11, 2017


 


Please note, information reported below is subject
to change without notice. If you are a member of the media, please call
650.508.7927 to confirm any information below. For all other inquiries, please
call the Construction Outreach Hotline at 650.508.7726.


 


Construction


 


San Carlos Transit Center Project


Night/Weekend Work


There is no night
or weekend work scheduled at the San Carlos Transit Center Project.


 


Weekday Work


Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11, crews will continue parking lot improvements. Neighbors may experience
construction noise and traffic during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
El Camino Real traffic may also be reduced to one lane during construction
activities.


Some parking spaces in the Caltrain parking
lot and along the eastside of El Camino between Cherry and Arroyo have been permanently
removed as part of the project. Caltrain customers are encouraged to park at
the Belmont Caltrain Station during construction.


Background
The San Carlos
Multi-Modal Transit Center Project (Transit Center) is located on the west side
of the railroad corridor at the site of the existing San Carlos Caltrain
Station. The Transit Center project consists of transforming the existing San
Carlos Caltrain Station parking lot into a multi-modal transit center that will
better serve the community by improving safety and accessibility between SamTrans
fixed route bus services, Caltrain commuter rail services, local shuttles,
pedestrians and bicyclists. For more information on the project, please visit www.samtrans.com/sctc.


The Transit Center project is part of the
larger mixed-use transit-oriented development, the San Carlos Transit Village,
which is a joint development between SamTrans and Prometheus Real Estate
Group.  For information about the San
Carlos Transit Village Project visit: 
http://cityofsancarlos.org/planning/projects/san_carlos_transit_village/default.asp


Los Gatos
Creek Bridge Replacement Project Weekly Update


 


Night/Weekend Work
As part of the Los Gatos Creek
Bridge Project, there is night work scheduled on Friday, August 4 through Friday,
August 11.Friday, August 4 to Monday, August 7, crews will use on-track
equipment to pack ballast in order to stabilize the tracks.


 


Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11, crews will demolish the existing
main track bridges. Residents will hear on-track equipment and construction activities
during these nights. In order to limit the impact to railroad operations, these
activities must be conducted at night or on the weekend when there is limited
or no train service. We apologize for any inconvenience these activities may
cause.


 


Additional night work will be required throughout the project.


 


During the night and weekend work, neighbors will hear
additional noises from heavy machinery and from equipment backup alarms. In
addition, generators will be used for night time activities to power portable
light towers. Caltrain will implement noise mitigation measures for residents
directly adjacent to the project site. We apologize for any inconvenience these
activities may cause.


Weekday Work

Monday, August 7, to Friday, August 11, crews will demolish the existing main
track bridges.  


Background
Caltrain,
in cooperation with the City of San Jose, is preparing to replace the railroad
bridge crossing at Los Gatos Creek in San Jose. The current bridge was
built in 1935, and in order to maintain safe rail operations and meet current
seismic safety standards, the bridge must be replaced. The project will also
include installation of a tail track south of the San Jose Diridon station. The
tail track will provide improved operations at the station and minimize
system-wide delays. Construction is expected to be complete in early 2018.


In order to maintain regular train service, some
activities will be conducted during nights and weekends, outside of normal
train service hours. Neighbors may experience construction noise and light
during these times. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
For more information on the Los
Gatos Creek Bridge Replacement Project, please visit www.caltrain.com/losgatos.
For questions about the project, please call the Caltrain Construction
Hotline at 650.508.7726 or email lgcbridge@caltrain.com.


Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project


The Peninsula Corridor
Electrification Project (PCEP) is a key component of the Caltrain Modernization
program. The PCEP would electrify the Caltrain Corridor from San Francisco’s 4th
and King Caltrain Station to approximately the Tamien Caltrain
Station.


 


The primary purpose of the Project
is to improve Caltrain system performance, reduce long-term environmental
impact by reducing noise, improving regional air quality and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. An electrified Caltrain system would better address
Peninsula commuters’ vision of increased service and improved travel times
in an environmentally friendly and reliable way. This also is
expected to help accommodate increase system ridership through improved system
operations. 


 


San Francisco


No work
anticipated.


 


Brisbane


No work
anticipated.


 


South San Francisco


No work
anticipated.


 


San Bruno


No work
anticipated.


 


Millbrae


August 7
through August 13, Caltrain will be doing work during night to locate
underground utilities and remove project materials. Night work hours will be
from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and the
field team will work as quietly as possible.


 


During
work hours, there may be single tracking at the Millbrae station. All
passengers will board and de-board from the same platforms during periods of
single tracking. Please look for the signs to indicate which platform to use.
If you have any questions, feel free to call the project hotline at
650-399-9659 or toll-free at 855-463-4373.


 


Burlingame


No work
anticipated.


 


San Mateo


August 7
through August 13, Caltrain will be doing work during night to locate underground
utilities and remove project materials. Night work hours will be from 7 p.m. to
6 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and the field team
will work as quietly as possible.


 


During
work hours, there may be single tracking at the San Mateo, Hayward Park and
Hillsdale stations. All passengers will board and de-board from the same
platforms during periods of single tracking. Please look for the signs to
indicate which platform to use. If you have any questions, feel free to call the
project hotline at 650-399-9659 or toll-free at 855-463-4373.


 


Belmont


August 7
through August 13, Caltrain will be doing work during night to locate
underground utilities and remove project materials. Night work hours will be
from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and the
field team will work as quietly as possible.


 


During
work hours, there may be single tracking at the Belmont station. All passengers
will board and de-board from the same platforms during periods of single
tracking. Please look for the signs to indicate which platform to use. If you
have any questions, feel free to call the project hotline at 650-399-9659 or
toll-free at 855-463-4373.


 


San Carlos


No work
anticipated.


 


Redwood City


No work
anticipated.


 


Unincorporated San Mateo County


No work
anticipated.


 


Atherton


No work
anticipated.


 


Menlo Park


No
work anticipated.


 


Palo Alto


No
work anticipated
.


 


Mountain View


No
work anticipated.


 


Sunnyvale


Not work
anticipated


 


Santa Clara


No work
anticipated.


 


San Jose


No work
anticipated.


 


For more
information, please call the dedicated outreach line at 650.508.6499; visit the
website at
www.caltrain.com/PCEP or email calmod@caltrain.com.


Maintenance


Caltrain will perform routine maintenance at several locations next week. To
avoid disruptions to service, the work will mainly take place Saturday through
Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. For more information about this type of work,
click
here,
or call 650.508.7726.


San Francisco


Monday, August 7, to August 11, crews will
resurface rail between the San Francisco and Bayshore stations. Resurfacing
corrects the alignment of uneven rails to make them smooth, minimizing the
jerks and bumps experienced by passengers and reducing the mechanical strain on
the rails. Neighbors may experience construction noise during this time. Crews
will work as quietly as possible.


 


San Francisco to San Jose


Saturday, August 5, to Friday, August 4, crews will
pressure wash and perform janitorial work at Caltrain stations between the San
Francisco and Tamien stations.


 


Monday, August 7, to Friday, August 11, crews will
weld and grind rail at various locations between the San Francisco and Tamien
stations. The welding crew uses air compressors, gas-powered generators, small
power tools, electric-arc welders and propane heaters. Neighbors may experience
construction noise during this time. Crews will work as quietly as possible.


 


South San Francisco


Monday, August 7, to August 11, crews will replace
ties near the South San Francisco Station. Caltrain uses several different
on-track, self-propelled machines to replace cross ties, and neighbors may
experience construction noise during this time. Crews will work as quietly as
possible.


 


San Mateo to Belmont


Monday, August 7, to August 11, crews will
resurface rail between the San Mateo and Belmont stations. Resurfacing corrects
the alignment of uneven rails to make them smooth, minimizing the jerks and
bumps experienced by passengers and reducing the mechanical strain on the
rails. Neighbors may experience construction noise during this time. Crews will
work as quietly as possible.


 


Santa Clara to San Jose


Monday, August 7, to August 11, crews will replace
ties between the Santa Clara and Tamien stations. Caltrain uses several
different on-track, self-propelled machines to replace cross ties, and
neighbors may experience construction noise during this time. Crews will work
as quietly as possible.