Berkeley station (California)

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This article is about the current Amtrak train station in Berkeley. For the former station, see Berkeley station (Southern Pacific Railroad). For the BART station often called Berkeley, see Downtown Berkeley station.
Berkeley, CA
San Joaquin passing Berkeley station, June 2018.JPG
A San Joaquin train passing the station in 2018
LocationUniversity Avenue and Third Street
Berkeley, California
Coordinates37°52′02″N 122°18′03″W / 37.867242°N 122.300746°W / 37.867242; -122.300746Coordinates: 37°52′02″N 122°18′03″W / 37.867242°N 122.300746°W / 37.867242; -122.300746
Line(s)UP Martinez Subdivision[1]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport AC Transit: 51B, 802
Other information
Station codeBKY
History
Opened1913, 1986
ClosedApril 30, 1971
Rebuilt2005
Previous namesWest Berkeley
Passengers
2018173,579[2][3] Increase 11.1% (Amtrak)
Rank24th in California[2]
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Emeryville
toward San Jose
 Capitol Corridor Richmond
toward Auburn
     California Zephyr does not stop here
     Coast Starlight does not stop here
     San Joaquins does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Emeryville
toward Oakland – Jack London Square
 San Joaquins
1986-1993
 Richmond
toward Bakersfield
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Oakland
toward Oakland Pier
 Shasta Route Richmond
toward Portland
Overland Route Richmond
toward Ogden
Oakland
Terminus
 San Joaquin Daylight Richmond
toward Los Angeles
Location

Berkeley is an Amtrak station in Berkeley, California, served by Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor service. The station is located under the University Avenue overpass just west of 4th Street. It is served directly by AC Transit bus routes 51B and 802; additionally, AC Transit Transbay routes FS, G, and Z stop nearby at 6th Street.

History[]

The former station building in 2018

The stop first appeared on timetables as West Berkeley, differentiating it from the then-operating downtown station.[4]

The depot was built by the Southern Pacific in 1913, although it has since been turned into a restaurant.[5][6]

Amtrak California service at Berkeley began in 1986 with the twice-daily San Joaquins, which then operated between Oakland and Bakersfield.[7] Berkeley was an original stop on the Capitol Corridor (originally named Capitols) when that service began in late 1991. San Joaquins service at Berkeley ended in 1993 because of low ridership. The San Joaquins still pass through the station without stopping.

The current platform opened on September 17, 2005, after a $2.4 million renovation.[8] Additional renovation work included installation of nighttime lighting, benches and landscaping; improved access for people with disabilities; and street repaving and new striping for more efficient access by buses, bicycles, paratransit, shuttles and taxis.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 3.
  2. ^ a b "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2018, State of California" (PDF). Amtrak Government Affairs. June 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2017, State of California" (PDF). Amtrak Government Affairs. November 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Local Time Tables" (PDF). Southern Pacific. April 1907. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via wx4's Dome of Foam.
  5. ^ a b "Berkeley, CA (BKY)". Great American Stations. Amtrak.
  6. ^ "Brennan's in Berkeley: Sports Bar and Restaurant". Retrieved 2012-11-06.
  7. ^ Amtrak (April 27, 1986). "Western". National Train Timetables. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
  8. ^ Artz, Matthew (September 20, 2005). "Berkeley Train Stop Gets $2.4 Million Upgrade". Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved 2012-07-22.

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