BART canceled June 20 track maintenance between Downtown Berkeley and MacArthur | The Locally Times
BART restored standard weekend service after canceling the replacement of 4,000 feet of rail.
BART canceled the track maintenance project scheduled for June 20 between the Downtown Berkeley and MacArthur stations. The agency restored its standard weekend service schedule for the East Bay corridor following the cancellation. ## Service Status The June 15 BART Planned Service Advisories update confirms the agency delayed the project. The work involved the replacement of 4,000 feet of rail. Because the agency canceled the maintenance, riders will not experience the 20-30 minute delays or the service modifications previously set for the late-night hours of June 20. ## Operational Impacts The canceled plan would have reduced service to a single track between the Downtown Berkeley and MacArthur stations starting at 10:30 p.m. on June 20. The project would have limited the Orange Line, which connects Richmond to Berryessa/North San Jose, to 30-minute service intervals. The plan also included the cancellation of the 'Grand Meet'—the timed transfer of passengers between trains at MacArthur Station—which would have required Berryessa-bound riders to use the second-to-last train of the night. With the cancellation, Richmond-bound trains continue to operate without platform shifts at MacArthur Station, and standard transfer protocols remain in place. BART has not set a new date for the rail replacement. The agency states it will release an update once the project is rescheduled. ## Infrastructure Planning The rail replacement remains part of the agency’s long-term plan to replace 4,000 feet of track. The BART Planned Service Advisories indicate the project is intended to occur during overnight hours when trains are not in service. The agency has not released a total project cost or a timeline for the remaining phases of the rail replacement program. No other major track work is listed for the immediate weekend. ## Key Questions **Will I face delays on the Orange Line this weekend?** No, BART canceled the rail replacement work originally set for June 20, and the Orange Line is operating on its normal schedule. **When will the rail replacement work between Downtown Berkeley and MacArthur happen?** BART has not announced a new date for the project and states it will provide an update once a schedule is finalized. **Does this change affect my ability to transfer at MacArthur Station?** No, the 'Grand Meet' transfer is functioning as usual, as the service modifications were tied to the canceled maintenance work.