NOTICE
Construction, Installation and
Maintenance: July 8 to July 14, 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 11 to Friday July 14, 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
As part of the Los
Gatos Creek Bridge Project, there is night work scheduled on Friday, July 7
through Friday, July 14. Crews will mobilize equipment on site in preparation
of the precast girder installment. Crews will also continue installation of
tail track turnout. 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 11 to Friday, July 14, crews will
perform form work and pour 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
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
July 10 through July 15, Caltrain will be doing work
during the day and night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., to survey and locate
underground utilities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The
field team will work as quietly as possible.
During night work hours at Sab 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
July 10 through July 15, Caltrain will be doing work
during the day and night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., to survey and locate
underground utilities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The
field team will work as quietly as possible.
During night work hours at 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
July 10 through July 15, Caltrain will be doing work
during the day and night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., to survey and locate
underground utilities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The
field team will work as quietly as possible.
During night work hours at 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
July 10 through July 15, Caltrain will be doing work
during the day and night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., to locate underground
utilities and remove project materials. We apologize for any inconvenience this
may cause. The field team will work as quietly as possible.
During night work hours at San Mateo 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
July 10 through July 14, Caltrain will be doing work
during the day to locate underground utilities. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause. The field team will work as quietly as possible.
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 8, to Friday, July 14, crews will pressure wash and
perform janitorial work at Caltrain stations between the San Francisco and
Tamien stations.
Monday, July 11, to Friday, July 14, 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.
San
Francisco to Brisbane
Monday, July
11, to Friday, July 14, 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
11, to Friday, July 14, 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.