South San Francisco Caltrain Station Improvement Project
Project Scope
Caltrain, in coordination with the City of South San Francisco, is preparing to replace the existing South San Francisco Station with a new center boarding platform connecting to a pedestrian underpass. The project consists of track work, signal work, a new 700 foot center board platform with amenities and connectivity to a new pedestrian underpass from the platform to Grand Avenue/Industrial Way. The project improves safety by eliminating the hold out rule and will provide increased connectivity along Grand Avenue for the City of South San Francisco. The improvements will also make the station fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Weekly Construction Update
Night/Weekend Work
No night work planned.
Weekday Work
Monday, January 14, to Friday, January 18, crews will continue street work on Poletti Way between East Grand Avenue and Corporate Drive. Crews will also continue to install pole foundations and perform utility relocation work in the station area.
Neighbors may hear additional noises from heavy machinery and equipment backup alarms. We apologize for any inconvenience these activities may occur.
Traffic Notices
Poletti Way Traffic Notice
Starting August 8, temporary lane closures of Poletti Way between East Grand Avenue and Corporate Drive will be required to facilitate the construction of street improvements being completed as part of the Caltrain South San Francisco Station Improvement Project. One lane of Poletti Way will remain accessible to local and through traffic during construction. Please pay attention to additional signage when using Poletti Way.
After the completion of the South San Francisco Station Project, Poletti Way will become a two-way street, with the Southbound lane being reserved for buses serving passengers at the new South San Francisco Station.
Linden Avenue Grade Crossing
Starting August 24, Caltrain will begin installation of overhead wire along the corridor in South San Francisco. Vehicles may experience short delays at the Linden Avenue grade crossing during wire installation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information on Caltrain Electrification, please visit www.calmod.org.
reserved for buses serving passengers at the new South San Francisco Station.
Background
Caltrain is preparing to replace the existing South San Francisco Station with a new center boarding platform connecting to a pedestrian underpass. The project consists of track work, signal work, a new 700 foot center board platform with amenities and connectivity to a new pedestrian underpass from the platform to Grand Avenue and Industrial Way. The project improves safety and will provide increased connectivity along Grand Avenue for the City of South San Francisco. The improvements will also make the station fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Construction is expected to be complete in Fall 2019.
Update on Station Parking - As of December 21, 2017
As part of the South San Francisco Station Project, the contractor will utilize a portion of the station parking lot for staging of equipment and materials. There will be limited parking available at the South San Francisco Station starting January 8th, 2018. Approximately 30 parking spots will be maintained for customer use at this time. Riders are advised to adjust their commute accordingly. Additional changes to parking may be required to accommodate future construction activities.
Community Impacts During Construction
Work to complete the station improvements started in November 2017 and is expected to be finished in 2020.
To avoid impacting rail operations, some construction will take place during nights and weekends. Due to the nature of the construction, there will be temporary, localized noise impacts due to site clearing and construction activities.
Public Involvement
Caltrain will be communicating with residents,
businesses and other interested members of the public to discuss the project in
more detail. Stakeholders will be provided with various opportunities to engage
with the project team and learn more about the project.
For additional
questions or concerns regarding construction activities, please call Caltrain's dedicated
Construction Outreach Line at 650.508.7726 or email ssfstation@caltrain.com.
- Bid and Award: April - August 2017
- Utility Relocation Work: September 2017
- Begin Construction: November 2017
- Finish Construction: Fall 2020
Total Project Budget: $63.2 million
Documents
South San Francisco Council Update - October 2018(PDF)
Project Fact Sheet - December 2018 (PDF)
Community Meeting Presentation - June 2017(PDF)
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