BRT Construction Sites through April 17th, 2019

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BRT Construction Sites through April 17th, 2019

Construction on the Fruitvale segment of the BRT is underway! New curbs will be built, new lighting and traffic signals will be installed, and International Boulevard will finally be repaved!

AC Transit is committed to providing the most accurate information for anyone seeking information along the 9.5-mile BRT corridor. Currently, construction crews are hard at work building BRT stations, installing new wheelchair accessible curb ramps, modern traffic signals, LED street lighting and more innovative improvements in the following neighborhoods.

65th and International

Crossing International Blvd. just got a lot safer for families visiting Oakland’s Havenscourt-Lockwood campus schools! A new traffic signal at 67th Ave. helps slow traffic while the center-median BRT station reduces street crossing distance. (3/25/19)

DOWNTOWN OAKLAND — Broadway between 20th Street and 11th Street

  • Installing communications network

CHINATOWN — 12th Street and 11th Street Between Broadway and Lake Merritt Boulevard and 14th Avenue

  • Installing communications network

EASTLAKE — East 12th Street and International  Boulevard Between Lake Merritt Boulevard and 14th Avenue

  • Building new sidewalk or curb ramp
  • Removing old concrete
  • Underground utilities work
  • Installing traffic signal
  • Installing communications network
  • Building BRT station
  • Building new roadway

SAN ANTONIO — International Boulevard Between 14th Avenue and 29th Avenue

  • Removing old concrete
  • Building new sidewalk or curb ramp
  • Underground utilities work
  • Installing communications network
  • Installing traffic signal
  • Building BRT station
  • Building new roadway

FRUITVALE — International Boulevard Between 29th Avenue and 62nd Avenue

  • Removing old concrete
  • Building new sidewalk or curb ramp
  • Installing communications network
  • Underground utilities work
  • Installing traffic signal
  • Building new roadway
  • Building BRT station

HAVENSCOURT/LOCKWOOD/HEGENBERGER — International Boulevard Between 62nd Avenue and 73rd Avenue

  • Installing traffic signal

ELMHURST — International Boulevard Between 73rd Avenue and Durant Avenue 

  • Installing traffic signal

SAN LEANDRO — East 14th Street From Durant Avenue to Davis Street and Davis Street from East 14th Street to San Leandro Boulevard

  • Major work completed; final elements coming later this year.
The first of ten 48-foot canopies was installed at our 73rd Ave. station, in addition to new lighting. (3/21/19)

The first of ten 48-foot canopies was installed at the 73rd Ave. station, in addition to new lighting. (3/21/19)

corner of 11th Ave

Crews working hard as they pour the new sidewalk and wheelchair-accessible curb ramp on the corner of 11th Ave. and E. 12th St. in front of Supreme Auto. (4/2/19)

Regular construction updates are also available on the BRT website in our Construction section. Construction updates are also available on our social media platforms: @rideactbrt.

Please Note: field conditions and weather may affect schedules and construction zone locations. AC Transit encourages businesses and residents alike to allow extra travel time


About AC Transit’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

BRT is a $216 million investment in the community. BRT bus service mirrors the frequency, reliability and safety of light-rail train service without the high cost of building a rail line. BRT will operate along a 9.5-mile corridor between downtown Oakland and the San Leandro BART Station, primarily along International Boulevard and East 14th Street.

Members of our BRT Outreach Team are on the International Boulevard corridor daily to answer questions and provide the latest updates.

Our BRT Community Outreach Team is ready to provide individualized BRT presentations to your neighborhood groups, community organizations and businesses. If you’d like to make comments, ask questions or schedule a presentation, please contact our Outreach Team at:

BRT Information Center
3322A International Boulevard
Oakland CA 94601

brt@actransit.org | 510.891.5478

To learn more, visit the BRT website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.