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El Cerrito del Norte station

January 01, 1970

El Cerrito del Norte station (Spanish for "The Northern Little Hill") is a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station located on Cutting Boulevard in El Cerrito, California. The station is served by the Orange and Red lines. Located near San Pablo Avenue and Interstate 80, it serves as a regional transit hub for local AC Transit bus services, and for commuter feeder services from Solano, Napa, and Marin Counties in the North Bay plus western Contra Costa County. Opened in 1973, the station was renovated in 2017–2021 to add additional elevators, stairs, and lobby space.

El Cerrito del Norte
El Cerrito del Norte station in March 2021
General information
Location6400 Cutting Boulevard
El Cerrito, California
Coordinates37°55′31″N 122°19′01″W / 37.925183°N 122.316939°W / 37.925183; -122.316939
Line(s)BART R-Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections AC Transit
Golden Gate Transit
SolTrans
VINE
WestCAT
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking2,198 spaces
Bicycle facilities28 lockers
AccessibleYes
ArchitectDeMars & Wells[1]
Architectural styleBrutalist
History
OpenedJanuary 29, 1973
Rebuilt2017–March 29, 2021
Passengers
20243,584 (weekday average)[2]
Services
Track layout
Legend
to Richmond
Cutting Blvd.
Hill St.
Location

The station features large parking areas throughout, including surface parking and a four-story parking garage on the east side. There are also reserved bicycle lockers and open air racks available.[3] There is a kiss and ride and taxi zone on the east side of the station.[3] The Ohlone Greenway runs through the station area.

History edit

 
Steelwork for new elevators and stairs seen in March 2019

The BART Board approved the name "El Cerrito del Norte" in December 1965.[4] El Cerrito del Norte station opened on January 29, 1973 when service began between MacArthur station and Richmond station.[5] As with El Cerrito Plaza station, the escalator walls feature tile mosaics by Alfonso Pardiñas.[6] Seismic retrofitting of the parking garage took place in 2010.[7][8]

A 2004 study recommending expanding the station paid area, platforms, and vertical logistics (more stairs and elevators within the paid area) to allow more passengers to use the station and decrease dwelling times during congested alighting times.[3] By 2017 the station had more than 9,000 passengers boarding per weekday, exceeding its design capacity. BART approved contracts to begin station expansion that year, with an expected completion in May 2019.[9][10]

The expanded paid area, new elevators and stairs, and updated bus boarding area were completed in February 2021.[11] The second phase of the renovation, which included new restrooms and a new busway, was completed on March 29, 2021.[12] It also included the installation of El Cerrito Homes, two porcelain tile murals by artist Kyungmi Shin.[13]

Redevelopment edit

BART developed a station improvement plan in 2004 to create a transit village in the surrounding area.[3] The city of El Cerrito is additionally planning and searching for funds to develop the area around the station as a transit oriented development (TOD) similar to other transit villages,[14] with the reservation that the development must be appropriately scaled.[3] An apartment complex to be built on a former parking area was approved in 2017.[15]

Bus connections edit

 
SolanoExpress bus at the station

El Cerrito del Norte station serves as the primary northern bus terminal for the Richmond branch due to its proximity to I-80 (compared to the Richmond BART station).[16] By 2017, there were 29 bus bays that serve six bus agencies for fixed route service and various paratransit and dial-a-ride shuttles. The bus bays are predominantly located on the west side of the station.[3][17] Many stops have been relocated to surrounding streets during construction.[17]

AC Transit provides local and limited-stop service, plus two commuter routes serving San Francisco:[18]

Five operators provide commuter-oriented express service from western Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, and Solano County:[18][17]

References edit

  1. ^ Cerny, Susan Dinkelspiel (2007). An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area (1st ed.). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith. pp. 501–502. ISBN 978-1-58685-432-4. OCLC 85623396.
  2. ^ "Monthly Ridership Reports". San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f (PDF). BART. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 17, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Names Approved for 38 Rapid Transit Stations Around Bay". Oakland Tribune. December 10, 1965. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ (PDF). San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2013.
  6. ^ Weinstein, Dave. "How BART got ART". CA-Modern. Eichler Network. p. 6.
  7. ^ "Earthquake Safety Program Construction Updates (archive)". San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. 2009.
  8. ^ "Part of El Cerrito del Norte parking garage closing Feb. 9 for repairs" (Press release). San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. February 8, 2010.
  9. ^ "El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project". Clark Construction.
  10. ^ Radin, Rick (February 10, 2017). "Busy El Cerrito Del Norte BART station set for major remodel". East Bay Times.
  11. ^ "Major milestone reached in El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project" (Press release). San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. February 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project complete with major improvements" (Press release). San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. March 29, 2021.
  13. ^ "Murals for the "City of Homes": Artist Kyungmi Shin discuss her upcoming artwork at El Cerrito del Norte Station" (Press release). San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. February 24, 2021.
  14. ^ El Cerrito del Norte station access plan 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine, BART, retrieved August 9, 2007
  15. ^ Radin, Rick (August 7, 2017). "El Cerrito residential projects along San Pablo earn design approval". East Bay Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  16. ^ "Transit Routes: El Cerrito del Norte Station" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Commission. December 12, 2018.
  17. ^ a b c "Transit Stops: El Cerrito del Norte Station" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Commission. February 1, 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Schedules & Fares: El Cerrito del Norte Station" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Commission. November 3, 2020.

External links edit

 
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January 01, 1970
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El Cerrito del Norte station Spanish for The Northern Little Hill is a Bay Area Rapid Transit BART station located on Cutting Boulevard in El Cerrito California The station is served by the Orange and Red lines Located near San Pablo Avenue and Interstate 80 it serves as a regional transit hub for local AC Transit bus services and for commuter feeder services from Solano Napa and Marin Counties in the North Bay plus western Contra Costa County Opened in 1973 the station was renovated in 2017 2021 to add additional elevators stairs and lobby space El Cerrito del NorteEl Cerrito del Norte station in March 2021General informationLocation6400 Cutting BoulevardEl Cerrito CaliforniaCoordinates37 55 31 N 122 19 01 W 37 925183 N 122 316939 W 37 925183 122 316939Line s BART R LinePlatforms2 side platformsTracks2ConnectionsAC Transit Golden Gate Transit SolTrans VINE WestCATConstructionStructure typeElevatedParking2 198 spacesBicycle facilities28 lockersAccessibleYesArchitectDeMars amp Wells 1 Architectural styleBrutalistHistoryOpenedJanuary 29 1973Rebuilt2017 March 29 2021Passengers20243 584 weekday average 2 ServicesPreceding station Bay Area Rapid Transit Following station El Cerrito Plazatoward Berryessa North San Jose Orange Line RichmondTerminus El Cerrito Plazatoward Millbrae Red LineTrack layoutLegend to Richmond Cutting Blvd Hill St to Millbraeand Berryessa North San JoseLocation The station features large parking areas throughout including surface parking and a four story parking garage on the east side There are also reserved bicycle lockers and open air racks available 3 There is a kiss and ride and taxi zone on the east side of the station 3 The Ohlone Greenway runs through the station area Contents 1 History 1 1 Redevelopment 2 Bus connections 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Steelwork for new elevators and stairs seen in March 2019 The BART Board approved the name El Cerrito del Norte in December 1965 4 El Cerrito del Norte station opened on January 29 1973 when service began between MacArthur station and Richmond station 5 As with El Cerrito Plaza station the escalator walls feature tile mosaics by Alfonso Pardinas 6 Seismic retrofitting of the parking garage took place in 2010 7 8 A 2004 study recommending expanding the station paid area platforms and vertical logistics more stairs and elevators within the paid area to allow more passengers to use the station and decrease dwelling times during congested alighting times 3 By 2017 the station had more than 9 000 passengers boarding per weekday exceeding its design capacity BART approved contracts to begin station expansion that year with an expected completion in May 2019 9 10 The expanded paid area new elevators and stairs and updated bus boarding area were completed in February 2021 11 The second phase of the renovation which included new restrooms and a new busway was completed on March 29 2021 12 It also included the installation of El Cerrito Homes two porcelain tile murals by artist Kyungmi Shin 13 Redevelopment edit BART developed a station improvement plan in 2004 to create a transit village in the surrounding area 3 The city of El Cerrito is additionally planning and searching for funds to develop the area around the station as a transit oriented development TOD similar to other transit villages 14 with the reservation that the development must be appropriately scaled 3 An apartment complex to be built on a former parking area was approved in 2017 15 Bus connections edit nbsp SolanoExpress bus at the station El Cerrito del Norte station serves as the primary northern bus terminal for the Richmond branch due to its proximity to I 80 compared to the Richmond BART station 16 By 2017 there were 29 bus bays that serve six bus agencies for fixed route service and various paratransit and dial a ride shuttles The bus bays are predominantly located on the west side of the station 3 17 Many stops have been relocated to surrounding streets during construction 17 AC Transit provides local and limited stop service plus two commuter routes serving San Francisco 18 Local 7 72 72M 76 376 Rapid 72R All Nighter 800 Transbay route on San Pablo Avenue L Five operators provide commuter oriented express service from western Contra Costa County Marin County Napa County and Solano County 18 17 FAST SolanoExpress Green Express Golden Gate Transit 580 704 Napa VINE 29 SolTrans SolanoExpress Red Line Green Express Line WestCAT JL JPX JR to the Hercules Transit CenterReferences edit Cerny Susan Dinkelspiel 2007 An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area 1st ed Layton UT Gibbs Smith pp 501 502 ISBN 978 1 58685 432 4 OCLC 85623396 Monthly Ridership Reports San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District February 2024 a b c d e f Comprehensive Station Plan El Cerrito del Norte PDF BART Archived from the original PDF on September 17 2008 Retrieved May 31 2017 Names Approved for 38 Rapid Transit Stations Around Bay Oakland Tribune December 10 1965 p 10 via Newspapers com BART Chronology January 1947 March 2009 PDF San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District March 2009 Archived from the original PDF on October 13 2013 Weinstein Dave How BART got ART CA Modern Eichler Network p 6 Earthquake Safety Program Construction Updates archive San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District 2009 Part of El Cerrito del Norte parking garage closing Feb 9 for repairs Press release San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District February 8 2010 El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project Clark Construction Radin Rick February 10 2017 Busy El Cerrito Del Norte BART station set for major remodel East Bay Times Major milestone reached in El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project Press release San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District February 3 2021 El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project complete with major improvements Press release San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District March 29 2021 Murals for the City of Homes Artist Kyungmi Shin discuss her upcoming artwork at El Cerrito del Norte Station Press release San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District February 24 2021 El Cerrito del Norte station access plan Archived 2007 09 26 at the Wayback Machine BART retrieved August 9 2007 Radin Rick August 7 2017 El Cerrito residential projects along San Pablo earn design approval East Bay Times Retrieved August 13 2017 Transit Routes El Cerrito del Norte Station PDF Metropolitan Transportation Commission December 12 2018 a b c Transit Stops El Cerrito del Norte Station PDF Metropolitan Transportation Commission February 1 2019 a b Schedules amp Fares El Cerrito del Norte Station PDF Metropolitan Transportation Commission November 3 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to El Cerrito del Norte station BART El Cerrito del Norte Station BART El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title El Cerrito del 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