SF BART Invests $12M in Peninsula Station Upgrades

Four San Mateo County BART stations to receive $12M in accessibility and infrastructure upgrades

BART Adds $12M in San Mateo Station Upgrades

Four San Mateo County BART stations will get $12 million in improvements, transit officials announced Wednesday. The upgrades affect Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, and Colma stations, representing 80% of BART's San Mateo County locations. Alicia Trost, Assistant General Manager of External Affairs and Chief Communications Officer, said the investments demonstrate BART's commitment to providing safe, reliable, and accessible service. The improvements are funded through Measure RR, the $3.5 billion bond program voters approved in 2016.

Modernizing Aging Infrastructure

The station improvements address infrastructure that's between 21 and 51 years old, according to BART records. Millbrae station opened in 2003, while other San Mateo County stations date to BART's 1973 extension to Daly City. Transit officials said the upgrades will enhance the customer experience and ensure infrastructure meets community needs. The improvements align with Federal Transit Administration priorities for maintaining aging transit systems in a state of good repair. Officials haven't said how the $12 million will be distributed among the four stations.

What's Getting Upgraded

Millbrae station will receive a new elevator and platform improvements, officials said. San Bruno station will get accessibility upgrades, while South San Francisco will see station modernization work. Colma station improvements will focus on infrastructure enhancements. The projects include work required under Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, which mandate transit agencies ensure stations are accessible. Officials didn't provide specific cost breakdowns for individual station projects or detail what platform improvements and modernization work will entail.

Timeline Remains Unclear

The improvements are underway or planned, though BART hasn't announced specific completion dates. Transit officials said they'll release construction schedules and service impact details closer to project start dates. Whether the station work will require service disruptions or temporary closures wasn't addressed in the announcement. BART typically notifies riders several weeks before major service changes, but officials didn't say if that advance notice will apply to these projects.

What Riders Need to Know

Riders who use Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, or Colma stations should monitor BART's website for project updates and construction schedules. Officials haven't released projections for how the improvements may affect ridership at these stations. The four stations receiving upgrades serve commuters traveling between San Francisco and San Jose along the Peninsula corridor. Moovit provides real-time service information for BART routes and automatically updates when station changes take effect.