BART Core Capacity Upgrades
Project Description
This project provides upgrades to BART’s 34.5kV subtransmission system including replacement of the left and right circuit cable sections between RCP traction power substation (TPSS)to RPD traction power switching station, RPD to RCN TPSS, RCN to RRI TPSS, RRI to future RYE TPSS and RYE to RRY TPSS. Concurrent with the subtransmission circuit replacement, installation of isolation disconnect switches at RCP, RPD, RCN, RRI, the future RYE site, and RRY substationlocations. The project also covers large scale upgrades to several of BARTs key Traction Power Substations in readiness for closer headways following implementation of the new Hitachi CBTC system.

Project Detail
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
$54m
Technical Capacity Program & CM Traction Power, Substations, 3rd Rail
US Rail Systems Scope
USRS has led technical traction power CM
oversight on the R Line 34.5kV Traction Power
Cable Replacement project for BART. Valued
at $54 million, our team provided technical CM
supporting the successful delivery of this project.
USRS provided BART with the lead Traction
Power Construction Manager overseeing the enhancement of Civic Center and Montgomery
Sub-Stations. Our expert in the field has been
commended by BART and retained for the future
East Bay Core Capacity works.