BRT Construction Sites through November 27th, 2019

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BRT Construction Sites through November 27th, 2019

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.

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The intersection of International Blvd. and Fruitvale Ave. was reconstructed over the course of two nights to minimize impacts to local businesses, motorists, and pedestrians. A final layer of asphalt will be applied in the coming weeks, followed by new, high-visibility crosswalks for safer street crossings! (11/12/19)

DOWNTOWN OAKLAND — Broadway between 11th and 20th Streets

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

CHINATOWN — 11th and 12th Streets, between Broadway and Lake Merritt Boulevard

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

EASTLAKE — International Boulevard and East 12th Street, between Lake Merritt Boulevard/1st Avenue and 14th Avenue

  • Removing old concrete
  • Underground utilities work
  • Installing traffic signal
  • Installing communications network
  • Paving

SAN ANTONIO — International Boulevard between 14th Avenue and 23rd Avenue

  • Removing old concrete
  • Underground utilities work
  • Installing communications network
  • Building new roadway
  • Paving

FRUITVALE — International Boulevard between 24th Avenue and 42nd Avenue

  • Removing old concrete
  • Underground utilities work
  • Installing traffic signal
  • Building new roadway
  • Constructing center median
  • Paving

HAVENSCOURT-LOCKWOOD — International Boulevard between 42nd Avenue and 66th Avenue

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

HEGENBERGER — International Boulevard between 66th Avenue and 86th Avenue

  • Major work completed; final elements coming later this year

ELMHURST — International Boulevard between 86th Avenue and Durant Avenue 

  • Major work completed; final elements coming later this year

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

  • Building the San Leandro Transit Center
A&U2

The BRT Public Outreach Team worked closely with the contractor and nearby residents to schedule a concrete pour at the southbound Madison Street Station while ensuring residents could still access driveways and parking spots (11/8/19).

A&U3

Crews begin pouring the new concrete slabs at the San Leandro BART Station (11/13/19). After the concrete dries, AC Transit buses currently stopping at the transit center’s island will resume passenger loading and unloading near the BART entrance. Work will then begin on building BRT station platforms!

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.