Doolittle Maintenance and Storage Facility

The Doolittle Maintenance and Storage Facility (also known as the Wheelhouse) is the operations management center for the BART Oakland Airport Connector.

The building is used for storage and maintenance of the Cable Liner cars, and is also the powerhouse for the system's 12-foot (3.7 m) drive wheels.

Those stations were intended to support the City of Oakland's plans to improve development along Hegenberger Road – an area largely occupied by airport hotels and industrial businesses.

[1] By the time construction began in 2013, several additional design changes were made: the MSF was reduced in size and relocated to between the tracks, and the station at Doolittle Drive was deferred until funding was available.

[3] If funding is secured, an infill station can be added at Doolittle Drive by constructing platforms, a below-track mezzanine, and stairs and elevators for access.

Trackway at the MSF, with planned platform site at left