San Bruno B.A.R.T. - CAC Planning

Train overpass finally moves forward
Edward Carpenter - 08/24/2005
Residents have given the go-ahead nod to a railroad overpass project meant to eliminate Caltrain crossings from streets and sidewalks, following a three-month delay.

Train elevation talks to resume
Staff - 06/03/2005
A citizen oversight board considering Caltrain's plan to elevate the train tracks in San Bruno is expected to resume talks in mid July, city officials said Thursday.

Grade separation meetings put on hold
Mary F. Albert - 04/28/2005
As Caltrain engineers work toward reaching their next design benchmark for San Bruno's grade separation project, Citizens Advisory Committee meetings have been put on hold temporarily.

San Bruno's grade separation changes
Mary F. Albert - 03/03/2005
Citing reduced costs and improved cityscapes, Caltrain engineers have selected a two-track configuration over a four-track model for the planned grade separation projects in San Bruno.

San Bruno's rail design takes shape
Mary F. Albert - 01/17/2005
Caltrain engineers are headed back to the drawing table to refine San Bruno's grade separation design, now that San Bruno's Citizens' Advisory Committee has chosen walled supports over pillars for the city's future elevated tracks.

Residents decide on design for train spot
Christine Morente - 01/14/2005
A 400-foot embankment may span San Mateo and San Bruno Avenues in a few years.

Committee supports walls for higher train
Stephen Baxter - 01/14/2005
A walled support system was chosen over a pillared bridge concept Thursday night for two San Bruno intersections slated for train-track elevation.

Public to weigh in on Caltrain plans
Stephen Baxter - 01/13/2005
Several deaths on the train tracks in San Bruno are prompting multi-million dollar plans for the track's elevation, and tonight a community meeting will be held to discuss Caltrain's options.

Caltrain project gets council sign-off
Nat Friedland - 02/25/2004
The City Council on Tuesday night moved closer to the start of construction on the controversial $82 million Caltrain grade separation project at San Bruno and San Mateo avenues, where six people have died on the tracks during the past 30 years.

Alice Barnes: I "tampered" with Caltrain
Alice Barnes - 09/06/2003
I CONFESS. I "TAMPERED" WITH THE CALTRAIN GRADE SEPARATIONS REPORT.

Station shenanigans
Justin Nyberg - 08/18/2003
The San Bruno City Council publicly admitted that it handpicked a citizen's oversight committee to guarantee smooth passage of a controversial Caltrain project that the city and transit agency favored.

Alice Barnes says CAC was independent body
Justin Nyberg - 08/16/2003
The San Bruno City Council publicly admitted that it handpicked a citizen's oversight committee to guarantee the smooth passage of a controversial grade separation project that the city and Caltrain favored.

San Bruno station plans earning input.
Michael Flaherty - 03/08/2003
Plans to raise San Bruno's train tracks above three major thoroughfares are quickly chugging forward -- maybe a bit too quickly, according to Caltrain officials.

Caltrain underpasses topic of public meeting
Edward Carpenter - 07/17/2002
City officials tonight plan to ask residents to consider three Caltrain underpasses for vehicles in the city to improve safety.

Underpasses topic of public meeting
Edward Carpenter - 07/17/2002
San Bruno officials tonight plan to ask residents to consider three Caltrain underpasses for vehicles in the city to improve safety, according to officials.

Possible Railroad Grade Separation Project in San Bruno
City's Caltrain Safety Ad Hoc Committee - 07/10/2002
As a result of safety concerns voiced by San Bruno's citizens and City Council in 2000 and 2001 related to the railroad crossings in town, Caltrain has responded with a proposal to construct a railroad grade separation project. First presented as a concept to the City Council in May 2001, Caltrain has now progressed to the point where input from the City's Council and citizenry is desired.