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BRT Stations Are Underway!
Construction
Beginning on International Boulevard
Between 71st and 73rd
Avenues
What is BRT?
AC Transit is building the East
Bay’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Think of BRT as light-rail train on
wheels. It will operate mostly inside a bus only lane between San Leandro BART
and downtown Oakland. Station construction is beginning on International
Boulevard between 71st and 73rd Avenues in Oakland.
Why is AC Transit building BRT?
BRT is a multi-million-dollar
investment in our community. BRT will make trips faster, on an entirely new
curb-to-curb roadway surface. A series of center median and curbside stations
will be framed with innovative lighting, landscaping, security cameras, and
corridor wide Wi-Fi access to name a few. Thousands of riders will soon
experience improved transit to jobs, shopping, healthcare services, schools,
and much more.
How long will BRT be under
construction?
BRT broke ground in January 2017
and construction is expected to be completed in mid-2019. To eliminate
disruptions, construction is taking place in stages, along the 9.5-mile
International Boulevard/East 14th Street corridor.
What can the public expect while
station construction is underway?
Safety is AC Transit’s foremost
priority. So, you will soon see our construction crews install concrete
barriers in the center of the road. The barriers are needed to protect workers
as they build BRT’s train-like center median stations. It is important to note the
barriers will remain in place throughout construction. Crosswalks will remain
accessible; although there will be times when crosswalks will be temporarily closed
or relocated.
Will International Boulevard be
closed for the construction?
No. A travel lane in each
direction will remain open at all times.
Will construction mean changes to
turns?
We have been careful to minimize
disruptions as you travel the corridor. But building the East Bay’s most
efficient transit system, will mean reducing and, in some cases, eliminating
left turns on International Boulevard. Some left and U-turn’s will be eliminated
only during construction and some changes will be permanent. Nevertheless, you
will always have access to your business or home.
As we
make way for progress, AC Transit encourages businesses and residents alike to
allow extra travel time in construction zones.
3322A International Boulevard,
Oakland CA 94601
brt@actransit.org
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