NOTICE
Construction, Installation and Maintenance: August 12 to August 18, 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
14 to Friday, August 18, 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
11 through Friday, August 18.
Friday, August 11 to Friday,
August 18, crews will continue to 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 14, to Friday,
August 18, 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
August
14 through August 20, Caltrain will be performing work during the day and night
to prune and remove trees on the project route. No trees will be removed from
private or City property in South San Francisco for the upcoming foundation
work. Day work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night work hours will be from 7
p.m. to 6 a.m. We
apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
During
night work hours at the South San Francisco station all passengers will board
and de-board from the same platforms. 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 Bruno
August
14 through August 20, Caltrain will be doing work during the 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
night work hours at the San Bruno station all passengers will board and
de-board from the same platforms. 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.
Millbrae
August
14 through August 20, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night to
locate underground utilities and remove project materials. Day work hours will
be from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 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 night
work hours at the Millbrae station all passengers will board and de-board from
the same platforms. 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
August
14 through August 20, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night to
locate underground utilities and remove project materials. Day work hours will
be from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 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 night
work hours at the Burlingame station all passengers will board and de-board
from the same platforms. 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 Mateo
August
14 through August 20, Caltrain will be doing work during the 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
night work hours at the San Mateo, Hayward Park, and Hillsdale stations all
passengers will board and de-board from the same platforms. 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
No work
anticipated.
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
14, to August 18, 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
12, to Friday, August 18, crews will pressure wash and perform janitorial work
at Caltrain stations between the San Francisco and Tamien stations.
Monday, August 14,
to Friday, August 18, 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
14, to August 18, 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
14, to August 18, 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
14, to August 18, 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.