The station was called
West Pittsburg during planning. The name was changed to Pittsburg/Bay Point on January 14, 1994, while the station was under construction. BART began service on the
eBART line between Pittsburg/Bay Point and
Antioch station on May 26, 2018. Unlike the rest of the BART system, the eBART extension uses small self-propelled
diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcars, thus requiring a passenger transfer between the two different trains. A second
island platform (with one track for eBART and one for conventional BART trains) was constructed to the east of the original Pittsburg/Bay Point platform, providing a
cross-platform transfer for passengers transferring at the station. The transfer platform does not have street access, so eBART passengers exiting at Pittsburg/Bay Point must ride a mainline BART train connecting the two platforms. On September 11, 2023, BART changed the frequencies of its services. Yellow Line mainline service was increased to 10-minute headways on weekdays, with every alternate train having an Antioch connection at Pittsburg/Bay Point. A 2018 study recommended a footbridge to the north side of the tracks — either from the fare lobby or the parking lot — to improve access from nearby residential areas. A ramp to supplement the often-broken elevator from parking lot to fare lobby was also recommended. An entrance from Bailey Road at the east end of the platform was deemed infeasible. , BART anticipates soliciting a developer between 2029 and 2033 for
transit-oriented development to replace surface parking at the station. == References ==