Berkeley station 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.
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 A San Joaquin train passing the station in 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | University Avenue and Third Street Berkeley, California United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°52′02″N 122°18′03″W / 37.867242°N 122.300746°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | UP Martinez Subdivision[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  AC Transit: 51B, 802 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: BKY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1913, 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | April 30, 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | West Berkeley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY 2023 | 77,341[2] (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
editThe first Berkeley station along the east shore was located at the Delaware Street railroad crossing,[3] appearing on timetables as West Berkeley to differentiate it from the then-operating downtown station.[4]
The modern station building 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, but trains continue to pass through the station without stopping. The station building was designated a Berkeley Landmark in 2001.
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
edit- Berkeley station (Southern Pacific Railroad) for a different Southern Pacific station (now demolished)
References
edit- ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 3.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "West end station will be moved to University Avenue". The Berkeley Gazette. October 27, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Local Time Tables" (PDF). Southern Pacific. April 1907. Retrieved December 20, 2020 – via wx4's Dome of Foam.
- ^ a b "Berkeley, CA (BKY)". Great American Stations. Amtrak.
- ^ "Brennan's in Berkeley: Sports Bar and Restaurant". Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ Amtrak (April 27, 1986). "Western". National Train Timetables. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ Artz, Matthew (September 20, 2005). "Berkeley Train Stop Gets $2.4 Million Upgrade". Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
External links
editMedia related to Berkeley station (California) at Wikimedia Commons
