Fremont Station: Accessibility improvements- 2023/2024
UPDATE March 4. 2024
There will be a short construction phase at Fremont that will affect bus locations for two AC Transit lines from Monday 3/4 to Wednesday 3/6.
During this time, the following bus lines only will move:
- AC Transit line 251 will be in bay C2
- AC Transit line 212 will be in bay C3
All employer shuttles will be in bays C4 and C5. On 3/7, they will return to their regular locations:
- Line 251 will return to bay B4
- Line 212 will return to bay B5
UPDATE December 29, 2023
The next phase of work at Fremont will start on January 15th and will last 2-3 weeks. Buses will move locations on January 19th. During construction, all pedestrian detours will be accessible (see map below).
On the West side of the station:
- The central portion of the passenger loading zone on the station side of the roadway will be closed for construction and pedestrian detours around the construction.
- Accessible loading will be located on the side farther from the station entrance.
- A temporary crosswalk will be installed on the south side of the loading zone providing an accessible path to the temporary accessible loading and parking.
- A portion of accessible parking south of the station will also be closed for construction.
- A temporary accessible parking area is be installed in the small parking area next to the passenger loading area. This will remain for all phases of construction.
On the East side of the station:
- The passenger loading zone will be closed for construction. Passenger loading will take place just north of this.
- An accessible pedestrian detour will be provided at the location of the stairs to the lower plaza and station entrance.
- There will be no construction in the bus area during this phase. Buses will return to their normal locations. Please check signs and/or the list below for the location of your bus.
AC Transit/Stanford Marguerite Buses:
- Line 99: B2 (B1 overflow)
- Line 200: A3 (A2 overflow)
- Line 212: B5
- Line 215: A1
- Line 216 (Union City BART): A5
- Line 216 (Silliman Recreation Center): A6
- Line 217: A4
- Line 232: A8
- Line 239: A7
- Line 251: B4
- Line 707: A4
- Line 801: A3
- Line U and Stanford Marguerite Lines AE-F, EB: C1
Employer shuttles: C5
UPDATE December 11, 2023:
The next phase of work at Fremont will start on December 12th and will last approximately 3 weeks.
During construction, all pedestrian detours will be accessible.
On the West side of the station, taxis will return to their permanent location, and the north portion of the passenger loading zone and a section of accessible parking will be closed for construction. A temporary accessible parking area will be installed in the small parking area next to the passenger loading area. This will remain for all phases of construction.
On the East side of the station, construction will close bus bays A1, A2, B1, B3, and B4, and will require the relocation of most bus routes (see map below). Please check signs and/or the list below for the location of your bus.
AC Transit/Stanford Marguerite Buses:
- Line 99: C1
- Line 200: A3 (A4 overflow)
- Line 212: C4
- Line 215: B2
- Line 216 (Union City BART): A5
- Line 216 (Silliman Recreation Center): A6
- Line 217: A8
- Line 232: B6
- Line 239: A7
- Line 251: B5
- Line 707: A8
- Line 801: A3
- Line U and Stanford Marguerite Lines AE-F, EB: C3
Employer shuttles: C5
The Accessibility Improvement Program (AIP) will improve accessibility in and around BART stations to better meet the needs of people with disabilities, including replacement or upgrade of ramps, sidewalks and accessible paths, bus and passenger loading zones, as well as handrails, wall protrusion detection, wheelchair-accessible phones, TTY devices, courtesy phones, and elevator lobby lighting.
The work at Fremont Station will be done in phases with full completion by Spring 2024.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve access to the BART Station.
UPDATE November 9, 2023:
The next phase of work at Fremont will start on November 13th and will last approximately 4 weeks.
During construction, all pedestrian detours will be accessible. On the West side of the station, taxis will be moved to the end of the loading zone on the right as you exit the station and the accessible loading zone will shift slightly. Some accessible parking will be closed, and a temporary accessible parking area will be installed in the small parking area next to the passenger loading area. This will remain for all phases of construction.
On the East side of the station, construction will close bus bays A3, A4, and will require the relocation of most bus routes. Please check signs and/or the list below for the location of your bus. AC Transit/Stanford Marguerite Buses will be relocated to the following bus bays:
- Line 99: B2 (no change)
- Line 200: A2
- Line 212: C4
- Line 215: B3
- Line 216 (Union City BART): A5
- Line 216 (Silliman Recreation Center): A6
- Line 217: A8
- Line 232: C3
- Line 239: A7
- Line 251: B4 (no change)
- Line 707: A8
- Line 801: A2
- Line U and Stanford Marguerite Lines AE-F, EB: C1 (no change)
Employer shuttles: C2, C5, B5 (Check with your shuttle operator)
The Accessibility Improvement Program (AIP) will improve accessibility in and around BART stations to better meet the needs of people with disabilities, including replacement or upgrade of ramps, sidewalks and accessible paths, bus and passenger loading zones, as well as handrails, wall protrusion detection, wheelchair-accessible phones, TTY devices, courtesy phones, and elevator lobby lighting.
The work at Fremont Station will be done in phases with full completion by Spring 2024.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve access to the BART Station.
NOTE: The information below was originally posted on October 6, 2023
Construction for the first phase of the Fremont Station Accessibility Improvements Project will begin on Thursday, October 12, 2023 and last for approximately 5 weeks.
During this first phase, work will take place primarily on the west side of the station. Taxis will be moved to the end of the loading zone on the right as customers exit the station. The accessible loading zone will shift slightly. Some accessible parking will be closed and a temporary accessible parking area will be available in the small parking area next to the passenger loading area (see map). On the east side, sidewalk work will take place in the remote parking lots north of the station entrance.
All pedestrian detours will be accessible and temporary wayfinding signage will be posted to direct customers.
The Accessibility Improvement Program (AIP) will improve accessibility in and around BART stations to better meet the needs of people with disabilities, including replacement or upgrade of ramps, sidewalks and accessible paths, bus and passenger loading zones, as well as handrails, wall protrusion detection, wheelchair-accessible phones, TTY devices, courtesy phones, and elevator lobby lighting.
The work at Fremont Station will be done in phases with full completion by Spring 2024.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve access to the BART Station.
