Berkeley station (California)

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Berkeley, CA
San Joaquin passing Berkeley station, June 2018.JPG
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″N122°18′03″W / 37.867242°N 122.300746°W / 37.867242; -122.300746
Line(s) UP Martinez Subdivision [1]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg AC Transit: 51B, 802
Other information
Station code Amtrak: BKY
History
Opened1913, 1986
ClosedApril 30, 1971
Rebuilt2005
Previous namesWest Berkeley
Passengers
FY 202257,302 [2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Emeryville
toward San Jose
Capitol Corridor Richmond
toward Auburn
      California Zephyr does not stop here
      Coast Starlight does not stop here
      San Joaquins does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Emeryville San Joaquins
1986–1993
Richmond
toward Bakersfield
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Oakland
toward Oakland Pier
Shasta Route Richmond
toward Portland
Overland Route Richmond
toward Ogden
Oakland
Terminus
San Joaquin Daylight Richmond
toward Los Angeles
Location
Berkeley station (California)

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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History

The 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 former station building in 2018 Berkeley station building, June 2018.JPG
The former station building in 2018

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]

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