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).
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Project 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
2020.
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 Customer Service at 1.800.660.4281 or email or email ssfstation@caltrain.com.
Schedule
- Bid and Award: April - August 2017
- Utility Relocation Work: September 2017
- Begin Construction: November 2017
- Finish Construction: Summer 2021
Total Project Budget: $71.6 million
Project Resources and Documents
Project Fact Sheet - January 2021 (PDF)
South San Francisco Council Update - October 2019 (PDF)
South San Francisco Council Update - October 2018(PDF)
Community Meeting Presentation - June 2017(PDF)