Berkeley's Amtrak Station Safe at night?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Im planning a trip from the Amtrak Station at the end of University Ave. for the upcoming holiday. Ive heard many say the station is in a quite sketchy part of town and that waiting for the train at night is a nervous experience.</p>

<p>Supposedly, they installed renovations several years ago, and "improved" the environment/facilities of the station. I have personally never been to the station so I'm not sure how safe the station is overall, during late hours (9-10pm).</p>

<p>Can anyone shed light on the situation for me? How run down is the station? Is there an indoor waiting area? Are the improvements significant? If its deemed unsafe, I will have to take the very early morning train.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>I didn't feel terribly endangered at the station...but I tend not to worry much.</p>

<p>I'd say that it looks much worse than it really is.</p>

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<p>it might be easier to take bart to richmond and then take amtrack if you're heading north</p>

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<p>The Amtrak station in Emeryville is probably safer than Richmond. If Berkeley's station is monitored by police, it would be fine; the area is sketchy at night.</p>