AC Transit’s East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
BRT Construction Jobs
Looking to take your career on a new route but want something more hands on? The East Bay Bus Rapid Transit construction team wants you! Opportunities are available to join the construction industry—experienced or not.
Employing local workers is a priority of the BRT project. Construction jobs, with good pay and benefits, are being filled by talented local workers. There is a career path for you and prior experience in construction is not required.
To apply, fill out our Career Interest Form.
To learn more, check out our Construction Careers Info Sheet .
For complete East Bay BRT news, updates and construction careers info, visit the BRT WEBSITE.
Benefits of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Frequent and Reliable – This fleet of brand new hybrid-electric buses will arrive at least every 7 minutes during peak times, reducing wait times! Traveling mostly through a bus-only lane will result in improved transit speed. Emergency responders will have access to the bus-only lanes at all times.
Accessible – The bus floor and the station platform are at the same level to ease the boarding experience for people in wheelchairs or with strollers. Median stations will reduce street crossing distance.
Innovative – Transit signal technology helps buses and traffic flow. Clipper Card readers installed on the platforms will quicken the boarding process. Buses are hybrid- electric and low emission. Bicyclists will enjoy new bike lanes along the corridor bike racks at bus stations and on-board bike storage.
Safe – BRT riders and pedestrians along the corridor will enjoy the added features of improved lighting, state-of-the-art camera systems, new landscaped medians, sidewalks, high visibility crosswalks and new pavement.
Major BRT construction happening now:
In an effort to minimize disruptions to the community, underground sewer and utility services were previously relocated. New construction along the corridor will happen over six separately timed stages. To help address traffic congestion, we redesigned the intersection of Fruitvale Avenue and San Leandro Street and built two new parking lots in the Elmhurst and Fruitvale neighborhoods.
Our next step is to build BRT’s stations. There will be 21 center-median stations and another 12 curbside stations. Each station will feature hallmark artwork, new pavement, walkways and native landscaping. Crews will excavate and install nearly 10 miles of new blacktop—curb-to-curb—that’s expected to last as long as 20 years. Better BRT lanes means a better road to homes and businesses. BRT benefits the local economy and creates jobs and opportunities for local businesses during construction of the project as well as when the BRT is in service. Residents and business owners along the route will be notified in advance of all construction activities in their neighborhood.
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WATCH THE BRT PROJECT VIDEO IN ENGLISH
View this video in CHINESE, SPANISH, or VIETNAMESE
Download the latest Fact Sheets:
Fact Sheet – Arabic 05/2017
Fact Sheet – English 05/2017
Fact Sheet – Spanish 05/2017
Fact Sheet – Chinese 05/2017
Fact Sheet – Vietnamese 05/2017
For complete East Bay BRT updates and contact info, VISIT THE BRT WEBSITE.
Contact AC Transit’s Legislative Affairs and Community Relations Department
Claudia Burgos at (510) 701-2935 (cell) or via email: cburgos@actransit.org
Visit the BRT Information Center: 3322A International Blvd. in Oakland
Call the BRT Information Center: (510) 891-5478