Station Improvement Project South San Francisco Caltrain Station

Lead Agency:
Caltrain

Contractor:
To be determined by competitive bid

Project Limits:
South San Francisco Caltrain Station

Construction Cost:
$49.5 million (estimate in 2007 dollars)

Begin Construction:
February 2009

End Construction:
Fall 2011

Reason for Project:
This project will eliminate the “hold-out rule” at the South San Francisco station and improve access to the station platforms.

Scope of Work:
The project will provide for the following station improvements:

• A new 700-foot center boarding platform, which will be built south of the existing platforms.
• A shuttle drop-off area with access from Airport Boulevard.
• An ADA compliant pedestrian underpass to the new platform and which also connects E. Grand Avenue to the shuttle area at Airport Boulevard.
• A signalized at-grade pedestrian crossing at the north end of the station platform.
• A new signal bridge.

Concept Illustrations:

• 01 - East Tunnel Portal, (PDF, 1.46 MB)
• 02 - North End Platform, (PDF, 1.70 MB)
• 03 - West Plaza and Tunnel Entrance, (PDF, 1.83 KB)