19th St/Oakland Station Modernization

BART is advancing the second round of the Station Modernization Program, which will invest resources into the existing core stations and surrounding areas to advance transit ridership and enhance the quality of life around the stations.

As part of our Station Modernization effort BART is currently developing design and construction estimates for 19th St/Oakland Station. The goal of the project is to develop potential station improvements to upgrade and modernize the station’s function, safety, capacity, sustainability, appearance, and improve the customer experience.

The Station is estimated to be under construction beginning in the summer of 2016 and ending in late 2017.

Better BART … Better Oakland

Damaged terrazzo floor

Underutilized stairs

Guardrails/Fare Barriers

Double tiered bike racks

Fix and Modernize- Provide new maintenance

storage in two existing rooms

- Repair terazzo floor throughout

station

- Repair/replace broken brick tile

- Repaint ceiling

- Repaint walls

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20th Street Entrance Enclosure

19th Street Bike Stationin partnership with the City of Oakland

20th Street Exit

17th StreetAlley Exit

Broadway/17thStreet Exit

Broadway/19thStreet Exit

Broadway/20thStreet Exit

Broadway/Mid-block Exit

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Stairs - Light and

color are used to make

the stairwells feel safer,

cleaner, and more inviting

and improve the visibility

and of the three vertical

staircases.

Benches - Upgrade station seating, provide more efficient use of benches,

repair damaged brick and modernize the aesthetic

Connectivity - Promote a safe and comfortable passenger experience in and around the station, and strengthen multi-modal and universal access to the station

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Bike Access - Provide bike channels at two entries from street

- New single tier circular bike racks

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320th Street Exit

17th StreetAlley Exit

Broadway/17thStreet Exit

Broadway/19thStreet Exit

Broadway/20thStreet Exit

Broadway/Mid-block Exit

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Sustainability - Incorporate sustainable materials and technologies into the station to increase the life-cycle value of the station’s infrastructure and to conserve natural resources and protect the public investment

Lighting Concept- The entire station lighting will be re-lamped to energy

efficient LED fixtures with smart controllers

- Accent lighting will be used within the atria to increase

the visibility between the concourse and the upper platform

- The blue tile will be emphasized by blue accent lighting at

station entries and waiting spaces, creating visual interest

and sense of identity

- Accent lighting4

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20th Street Exit

17th StreetAlley Exit

Broadway/17thStreet Exit

Broadway/19thStreet Exit

Broadway/20thStreet Exit

Broadway/Mid-block Exit

The guardrails and fare barriers will be constructed of glass to improve the visibility and aesthetic. The safety glass will have a design on the inter layer; the image is both transparent and mirrors its surrounding.

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Art and Design have been integrated throughout the improvements to enliven the station, reflect the character of the surrounding community, and contribute to passenger wayfinding. Building off of the Uptown’s arts and entertainment character, BART has defined a design theme of “Performance; Past Present and Future” for the 19th St/Oakland Station. This theme is meant to embrace the history of the area as a well as reflect the communities existing character. The design theme will be integrated into the architectural features of the station, such as the fare barriers, guard rails, painting; and also be the inspiration for the public call for art.

Vibrancy - Reflect the energy of the surrounding community and enhance the station’s existing strengths

Station Design Inspiration

photo credit: enviroinstitute.org

photo credit: http://ww2.kqed.

- Accent lighting

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Additional Projects - BART is currently advancing engineering and design documents of additional projects. BART and the City are partnering to pursue leveraging outside funding opportunities

20th Street Complete Streets Project the City of Oakland

BART is currently advancing the engineering and design of two new elevators at the northern end of the station in order to improve the universal design of the station and to improve the multi-modal connections between the station and the AC Transit’s Uptown Transit Center on 20th Street. The project includes additional faregates adjacent to the new elevator and proposed re-opened entrance to the “Sears Building,” reconfigured faregates, and a new station agent booth.

20th StreetBroadway to Harrison Street

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LEGEND

LANDSCAPE AREA

SIDEWALK EXTENSION

EXISTING CURB LINE

BUS SHELTER

BIKE LANE

NEW RAMP Thomas L. Berkeley Way Transit to Parks Gap Closure Project Proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements on Thomas L. Berkeley

Way (20th Street) between Broadway and Harrison

Widen Sidewalk Relocate Existing Bus Stop to

Broadway/19th Street

Widen Sidewalk

Sidewalk Bulb-Outs to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Distances

Convert 3 Parking Spaces to Drop-

Off Area for BART Station

Sidewalk Bulb-Outs to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Distances

Sidewalk Bulb-Outs to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Distances

Advanced Stop Bars

Advanced Stop Bar

Directional Curb Ramps

Existing 19th Street BART

Entrance

Widen Sidewalk Landscaped Median

Landscaped Median

Landscaped Median

Repurpose One Travel Lane in

Each Direction to Provide Bike Lanes and Median/Left-

Turn PocketsRepurpose One Travel Lane and

Right-Turn Pocket to Provide Median,

Bike Lane, and Sidewalk Widening

Repurpose One Travel Lane Eastbound to Provide

Median, Bike Lane, and Sidewalk Widening

Repurpose One Travel Lane Westbound to Provide Bike

Lanes and Median/Left-Turn Pockets

Bike Lanes

Bike Lanes

Extend Bike Lanes through

Intersection

Green Bike Lanes behind Bus

Island

Bus Island Allows Buses to Stop in

Travel Lane

Bus Island Allows Buses to Stop in

Travel Lane

Parking Separated Cycle

Track

Parking Separated Cycle

Track

Work with Property Owners to Enhance Pedestrian

Circulation near Driveways and Bring Left-Turns into

Intersection

20th StreetBroadway to Harrison Street

Figure 1

LEGEND

LANDSCAPE AREA

SIDEWALK EXTENSION

EXISTING CURB LINE

BUS SHELTER

BIKE LANE

NEW RAMP

EXISTING BUS STOP TO REMAIN

20th StreetBroadway to Harrison Street

Figure 1

LEGEND

LANDSCAPE AREA

SIDEWALK EXTENSION

EXISTING CURB LINE

BUS SHELTER

BIKE LANE

NEW RAMP Thomas L. Berkeley Way Transit to Parks Gap Closure Project Proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements on Thomas L. Berkeley

Way (20th Street) between Broadway and Harrison

Widen Sidewalk Relocate Existing Bus Stop to

Broadway/19th Street

Widen Sidewalk

Sidewalk Bulb-Outs to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Distances

Convert 3 Parking Spaces to Drop-

Off Area for BART Station

Sidewalk Bulb-Outs to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Distances

Sidewalk Bulb-Outs to Reduce Pedestrian Crossing Distances

Advanced Stop Bars

Advanced Stop Bar

Directional Curb Ramps

Existing 19th Street BART

Entrance

Widen Sidewalk Landscaped Median

Landscaped Median

Landscaped Median

Repurpose One Travel Lane in

Each Direction to Provide Bike Lanes and Median/Left-

Turn PocketsRepurpose One Travel Lane and

Right-Turn Pocket to Provide Median,

Bike Lane, and Sidewalk Widening

Repurpose One Travel Lane Eastbound to Provide

Median, Bike Lane, and Sidewalk Widening

Repurpose One Travel Lane Westbound to Provide Bike

Lanes and Median/Left-Turn Pockets

Bike Lanes

Bike Lanes

Extend Bike Lanes through

Intersection

Green Bike Lanes behind Bus

Island

Bus Island Allows Buses to Stop in

Travel Lane

Bus Island Allows Buses to Stop in

Travel Lane

Parking Separated Cycle

Track

Parking Separated Cycle

Track

Work with Property Owners to Enhance Pedestrian

Circulation near Driveways and Bring Left-Turns into

Intersection

20th StreetBroadway to Harrison Street

Figure 1

LEGEND

LANDSCAPE AREA

SIDEWALK EXTENSION

EXISTING CURB LINE

BUS SHELTER

BIKE LANE

NEW RAMP

EXISTING BUS STOP TO REMAIN

The project improves a critical three-block connection within downtown Oakland between BART, bus rapid transit, employment centers and the parks surrounding Lake Merritt. The improvements to 20th Street includes funding for widening congested sidewalks, continuous bicycle facilities, pedestrian crossing improvements, and transit boarding islands

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Future Call for ArtistsPermanent Art in Three Stairwells- BART will be soliciting public art for the wall areas at the three stairwells shown below. These would be permanent light box art pieces related to the stations design theme and representative of the surrounding community.

Art InspirationWhat would you want to see as potential inspiration or themes to be incorporated into new art at 19th Street Station? Answer below or Twitter: #BART19thSt

Temporary and Permanent Art in Old Phone Booths- The old pay phone booths at each end of the station offer unique opportunities to reflect on the vibrant visual arts scene in Oakland. BART will convert some of these into a series of display spaces that can be offered to local artist groups for programming and rotation.

- The spaces could also incorporate permanent two-dimensional work to ensure the areas remain aesthetically appealing in between temporary displays.