Elevators at BART stations are going to be either remodeled or replaced over the next two months.
One of the reasons the elevators have a foul odor is beacuse of the original design and building material, BART officials said.
Workers will be cleaning and replacing the flooring in 127 passenger elevators starting August 24. When work is going on, the elevators will be closed for that period of time.
The first closures are as follows:
Pleasant Hill Parking Garage August 24 – 28
Lafayette Station September 18 – 23
Walnut Creek Station September 24 – 29
12th Street Station Oakland September 30 – October 5
19th Street Station Oakland October 6 – 9
The work will be done in stages on elevators in both parking garages and stations through December 2016, officials said.
After tearing apart old flooring, a high quality aluminum diamond-plate flooring will be put in to readily absorbs liquids and odors that can otherwise corrode and damage underlying structures, BART officials said.
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BART officials encourage commuters to check if their elevator is in service prior to traveling by calling (510) 834-LIFT.
