MacArthur station

MacArthur is a rapid transit station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system in Oakland, California, United States. It is the largest station in the BART system, being the only one with four platform tracks in regular use. Service through MacArthur is timed for cross-platform transfers between the southbound lines that pass through the station.LocationMacArthur station is in North Oakland, in the median of Route 24 just north of its interchange with I-580 and perpendicular to 40th Street. The surrounding area is mostly low-density residential, making MacArthur station a commuting hub.MacArthur Transit VillageBecause of MacArthur's importance as an interchange and its location in the center of the East Bay, BART has conducted a number of feasibility studies about the prospects of creating transit-oriented development around the station. These studies have resulted in a plan for the "MacArthur Transit Village," a mixed-use development on the eastern side of Route 24 bounded by 40th Street, Telegraph Avenue, and West MacArthur Boulevard. The current plan calls for 624 residential units as well as 42,500 square feet of retail space. The groundbreaking for the project was held in May 2011 with the start of construction for a new 450-space parking garage for BART, signaling the beginning of construction for the long-awaited project. The redevelopment is supported by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District board member, Lynette Sweet.