BART continues to put effort into improving the Concord station area, including:
- Station lighting upgrades: Design complete, installation targeted to begin fall 2025
- Phase 1 station modernization: Designed to 65%, seeking funding to finish design work and implement
- Plaza upgrades: Installation completed in 2018
- Station modernization plan: Completed in 2016
New fare gates are also targeted for installation in early 2025. Information and updates found at BART’s New Fare Gates & Station Hardening webpage.
Station Lighting Upgrades
Concord BART riders will enjoy LED lighting improvements that will be installed throughout the station, from the concourse to the platform. Behind the scenes, important upgrades to the emergency lighting system, back-up power, and lighting controls will also be included in this work. Construction is targeted to begin fall 2025. This project, identified in the 2016 Concord Station Modernization Plan, is currently in design with funding from the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program.
Phase 1 Station Modernization
Cross-section rendering of Concord Station Modernization Plan
BART has designed the first major phase of the 2016 Concord Station Modernization Plan to the 65% level so that it is well-positioned for future funding opportunities. Design for Phase 1 improvements include installing a new elevator in the paid area, reconfiguring the fare gates and vending machines, relocating the station agent booth, and improving signage and wayfinding.
Plaza Upgrades
BART completed construction in 2018 on several improvements at Concord station, following the 2016 Concord Station Modernization Plan and supporting the City of Concord's Downtown Specific Plan, which included:
- Reconfiguration of the west side plaza and parking lot to provide an improved, direct pedestrian and bicycle connection between the BART Station and Todos Santos Plaza in Downtown Concord;
- New benches, landscaping, trees, trash receptacles, pedestrian lighting, and wayfinding in the west side plaza; and
- Upgraded pedestrian crosswalks, pathways, and bicycle route striping on both sides of the station.
This project was funded through Contra Costa County Measure J funds and State of California Proposition 1B funds. More details can be found at the following links:
Concord Plaza Improvements Summary Sheet
Concord Plaza Improvements Diagram
Station Modernization Plan
Rendering of Concord Station Modernization Plan's Functional Layout
Concord Station Modernization Plan
The 2016 Concord Station Modernization Plan is a long-term vision for improvements to enhance accessibility, safety, capacity, state of good repair, appearance, and sustainability at Concord Station. The plan was done in partnership with the City of Concord assessing needs, collecting custom feedback, identifying transformative opportunities, and developing a preferred set of improvements that can be phased in over time as funding becomes available.
View the final report: Concord Station Modernization Plan - 2016 (PDF)
For more information on the station modernization improvements, please contact Kamala Parks by email: [email protected]
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