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NOTICE
Construction, Installation and Maintenance: August 5 to August 11, 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 7 to Friday, August 11, 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 4 through Friday,
August 11.Friday, August 4 to Monday, August 7, crews will use on-track
equipment to pack ballast in order to stabilize the tracks.
Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11, crews will 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 7, to Friday, August 11, 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
No work anticipated.
San Bruno
No work anticipated.
Millbrae
August 7 through August 13, Caltrain will be doing work during 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 work hours, there may be single tracking at the Millbrae station. All passengers will board and de-board from the same platforms during periods of single tracking. 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
No work anticipated.
San Mateo
August 7 through August 13, Caltrain will be doing work during 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 work hours, there may be single tracking at the San Mateo, Hayward Park and Hillsdale stations. All passengers will board and de-board from the same platforms during periods of single tracking. 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 7 through August 13, Caltrain will be doing work during 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 work hours, there may be single tracking at the Belmont station. All passengers will board and de-board from the same platforms during periods of single tracking. 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
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 7, to August 11, 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 5, to Friday, August 4, crews will pressure wash and perform janitorial work at Caltrain stations between the San Francisco and Tamien stations.
Monday, August 7, to Friday, August 11, 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 7, to August 11, 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 7, to August 11, 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 7, to August 11, 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.