NOTICE
Construction,
Installation and Maintenance: August 26 to September 1, 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 28 to Friday
September 1, crews will continue
parking lot improvements, including curb and gutter work along El Camino Real. 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
Friday, August 28 to Wednesday, September 1, crews will continue
to demolish the existing main track bridges. Friday, August 28 to Friday, September 1, crews will drill
piles for the new main track bridges. Crews will also install rebar cages and
pour concrete. 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
28 to Friday, September 1, crews will perform rebar and form
work on the bridge columns.
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
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 28 through September 3, Caltrain will
be doing work during the day and night to prune and remove trees on the project
route, to locate underground utilities and to construct one test pile foundation
for integrity testing. 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
28 through September 3, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night to
locate underground utilities.
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 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
28 through September 1, Caltrain will be doing work during the day to prune and
remove trees on the project route. Work
hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause.
Burlingame
August
28 through September 1, Caltrain will be doing work during the day to prune and
remove trees on the project route and to construct
one test pile foundation for integrity testing. Work hours will be from 7
a.m. to 5 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
San Mateo
August
28 through September 3, 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 San Mateo, Hayward 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
August
28 through September 3, 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 Belmont 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 Carlos
August
28 through September 3, 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 San Carlos 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.
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 to San Jose
Saturday, August 26, to Friday, September 1, crews
will pressure wash and perform janitorial work at Caltrain stations between the
San Francisco and Tamien stations.
Monday, August 28, to Friday, September 1, 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.
Menlo Park to Palo Alto
Monday, August 28, to Friday, September 1, crews
will resurface rail between the Menlo Park and Palo Alto 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 28, to Friday, September 1, 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.