AC Transit announces BRT construction sites through Sept. 18

AC Transit construction crews are currently working on installing new wheelchair accessible curb ramps, modern traffic signals, LED street light and other improvements along the 9.5-mile bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor.

DOWNTOWN OAKLAND — Broadway between 11th and 20th Streets

· Removing old concrete

· Underground utilities work

· Installing communications network

· Building BRT station

· Underground utilities work

· Installing traffic signal

· Building new sidewalk or curb ramp

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 stations

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

· Building new sidewalk or curb ramp

· Removing old concrete

· Underground utilities work

· Installing traffic signal

· Installing communications network

· Building BRT stations

· Building new roadway

· Constructing center median

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

· Constructing center median

FRUITVALE — International Boulevard between 24th Avenue and 42nd 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

· Constructing center median

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

· Installing communications network

· Building new sidewalk or curb ramp

· Installing traffic signal

· Underground utilities work

· Removing old concrete

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

· Installing communications network

· 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

· Installing communications network

· Building the San Leandro Transit Center

About AC Transit’s 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.