BART completed improvements for multimodal access to the station in 2021.
Since the BART to Antioch project opened on May 25, 2018, ridership has exceeded expectations. The Antioch Station experiences around 3,050 daily exits (Pre-COVID-19), doubling the original forecast. This success has resulted in full occupancy of the 1,038 parking spaces by 6 A.M. on weekdays and a waitlist of 1,700 patrons for parking permits. In addition, passengers being dropped off or picked up often impede buses accessing the station. To respond to this demand, BART staff was directed at the December 6, 2018 board meeting to improve station access consistent with the adopted Station Access Policy (2016).
The parking expansion and access improvement project included:
- Construction of nearly 850 fee parking stalls with lighting
- Landscaping surrounding the new parking lot including bioswales for storm water treatment
- Reconfiguration of existing lot to add nine new ADA accessible stalls and 29 new motorcycle parking
- Construction of a new ADA accessible pathway connecting the relocated ADA parking area and the station
- Improved passenger pick-up/drop-off and bus lane circulation
- Improved wayfinding for pedestrians, cyclists, transit passengers, and drivers
- Construction of a multiuse pedestrian/bicycle path along Slatten Ranch Road between Hillcrest Road and the station. The on-street bike lane was removed, thereby drastically decreasing the likelihood of conflicts between bicyclists and the motorists trying to merge onto Highway 4.
The new parking lot and access improvements were funded by a collaborative effort: Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s Measure J contributed more than $5 million, Metropolitan Transportation Commission bridge toll funds added $3.6 million and the East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority contributed $3 million. BART funded $4.3 million of the total costs.
For more information, please contact David Silva, Principal Engineer, at [email protected].
Market study for pedestrian-bicycle crossing of Highway 4
BART staff was directed at the December 6, 2018 Board meeting to conduct a market study for a pedestrian-bicycle crossing to the south of the Antioch station.
BART administered a written and online survey in English and Spanish and received input from over 150 people who live within ¾ of mile of the station. The input is being summarized and will be used for a broader market study.
For more information, please contact: Kamala Parks, Senior Station Planner, at [email protected].