NOTICE
Construction,
Installation and Maintenance: July 22 to July 28, 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, July 24 to Friday
July 28, 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, July 21 through Friday, July 28. Crews will demobilize
equipment after the precast girder installment. Crews will also continue
installation of tail track turnout and perform grading work. 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.
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,
July 24 to Friday, July 28, crews will install track ballast
at the tail track location.
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
No work
anticipated.
Burlingame
No work
anticipated.
San Mateo
July 24
through July 29, 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. The field team will work as quietly as
possible.
During night
work hours at San Mateo and Hayward Park 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.
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 to San Jose
Saturday, July 22, to Friday, July 28, crews will
pressure wash and perform janitorial work at Caltrain stations between the San
Francisco and Tamien stations.
Monday, July 24, to Friday, July 28, 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, July 24, to Friday, July 28, 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 Francisco to Brisbane
Monday, July 24, to Friday, July 28, crews will
resurface rail between the San Francisco and Brisbane 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, July 24, to Friday, July 28, 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.