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BART Opens 44th Station

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the 44th station in the BART system--West Dublin/Pleasanton Station--on Feb. 18, the day before the station entered service.

The new station breaks up what had been the longest stretch of tracks between two stations: the 10-mile distance between Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton. BART constructed the new facility between two freeways while trains operated on the track.

Amenities at the new station include 1,200 new parking spots and additional bicycle racks.  Eventually there will be a transit village to allow people live, work, commute, shop, and play, all within walking distance of BART--and all without a car. The agency offers reserved parking permits for the two garages at the intermodal station, which also provides connections to Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority buses.

"This new station represents smart growth in two ways," said BART Board President Bob Franklin. "It represents smart growth by adding BART's first infill station instead of expanding outwards, and by increasing mixed-use development around the station to give people additional reasons to take public transportation."
BART anticipates that the West Dublin/Pleasanton Station will serve an average of 4,300 riders each weekday this year and expects ridership to grow over time.

Importance of Partnerships
BART noted the importance of public-private partnerships that resulted in the completion of the $106 million project, citing--as one example--the contribution of more than $21 million from Windstar Communities and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors.

"These innovative public-private partnerships are truly creative," said BART General Manager Dorothy Dugger. Alameda County Surplus, the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton, and the Tri-Valley Transportation Commission also worked together to contribute $8 million toward this station.

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