Orinda station
| Company type | Bay Area Rapid Transit metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | May 21, 1973 in Orinda, California, United States |
| Headquarters | Orinda , United States |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
Orinda station serves as a Bay Area Rapid Transit metro stop located in Orinda, California. Positioned within the center median of California State Route 24, it utilizes an island platform layout and is part of the Yellow Line route. The fare lobby showcases an abstract mural created by Win Ng, although parts of it are covered by advertisements.
History
In December 1965, the BART Board officially designated the station name as "Orinda." The station commenced operations on May 21, 1973, following the completion of the Berkeley Hills Tunnel, which linked it to Rockridge station. Local bus services operated by AC Transit began serving Orinda and the nearby area of Moraga on September 13, 1976; these services were subsequently transferred to County Connection on June 7, 1982.
A $3.8 million initiative in 2008 led to the installation of solar panels over parking facilities at Orinda and several other stations, with the goal of supplying all electrical power needs during daylight hours.
Initially, Orinda station did not have faregates for elevator access. Starting in 2020, it was one of thirteen stations to receive upgrades; its elevator faregate was installed in July 2023.
While BART operates the surface parking areas, ownership resides elsewhere. As of 2024, notable market conditions and local challenges have postponed any transit-oriented development on these lots until at least the mid-2030s.