Lafayette Station: Town Center pathway and bike station construction

On Monday, February 23rd, construction will begin on the Lafayette Town Center Pathway and BART Bike Station project. Fencing will go up on the east end of the south parking lot (Lot A), blocking off 45 permit parking spaces. Relocated bike lockers will take up another five permit parking spaces, leaving 68 spaces available for use during construction.

Access to Lot A from Happy Valley Road will remain unchanged, and pedestrian/bicycle access will be maintained through or around the site during construction from both ends of the lot.

The project, expected to be completed this summer, will result in a new unattended BART Bike Station, providing secure parking for up to 82 bicycles and and improved shared-use bicycle and pedestrian pathway connecting the south side of the Lafayette BART station and Mount Diablo Boulevard. Also included is a new plaza between the shared-use pathway and the BART entrance and a new passenger vehicle turnaround featuring a hanging public art installation.

The project will repurpose 19 parking spaces in the eastern end of Lot A for the new passenger vehicle turnaround and plaza. It is a joint project between BART and the City of Lafayette, with the City leading construction of all components.

The project also includes drainage improvements, grading and paving (including decorative pavers and colored pavement treatments), plantings and irrigation, lighting, signage, pavement markings and bollards.

Total project cost is estimated at $3.2M, with funding coming primarily from a mixture of Contra Costa County Measure J and BART Measure RR funds.