BART’s Warm Springs/South Fremont Extension opened for service on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The 5.4-mile extension connects the existing Fremont Station to the new Warm Springs/South Fremont Station. Bike East Bay worked with Fremont to upgrade bike connections on Fremont Blvd, Grimmer Blvd and Warm Springs Blvd. You’ll enjoy wider, buffered bike lanes with green paint.
The new station includes ample bike parking, both U-racks inside and outside of paid areas and lockers, bike stair channels and plenty of green bike lanes leading to and within the new station.
“This will be history in the making,” said BART Director Tom Blalock, who serves Fremont and has been a leader in making the extension a reality. “This will bring BART service to the residents of fast growing south Fremont. They’ll have a reliable, environmentally-responsible alternative to driving on the sometime nightmarish Nimitz Freeway.”
The Warm Springs Extension also paves the way for BART to Silicon Valley, a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority project that’s underway and is expected to open for service to Berryessa neighborhood later this year.
One day before beginning service, BART hosted an Opening Celebration. At 10 until noon on Friday March 24, 2017, BART will welcome neighbors, elected leaders and anyone interested in the new station. On the day of the celebration, free shuttles will run from Fremont Station to the new station every 15-20 minutes from 8:45 am to 1 pm.
The station is located at 45193 Warm Springs Blvd.
Opening Celebration March 24 (shuttle service from Fremont BART)
A public celebration will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 to mark this significant milestone in extending BART service to the South Bay. The event will include speeches by dignitaries, a ribbon cutting, entertainment, and light refreshments. BART will also have a new train on hand for public viewing.
Regular train service into the new station will NOT be running on March 24. Members of the public wishing to attend the Opening Celebration can drive to the new Warm Springs/South Fremont Station and park for free. A free shuttle from the BART Fremont Station to the event will run from 8:45 am to 1 pm, every 15-20 minutes. (Regular service begins at the Warm Springs/South Fremont Station Saturday, March 25, 2017).
Warm Springs/
South Fremont Station
Opening Celebration
Friday, March 24, 2017
10 am – Noon
BART Warm Springs/South Fremont Station
45193 Warm Springs Boulevard, Fremont, CA
This event will be primarily outdoors, rain or shine.
For more information visit www.bart.gov/wsx.
Questions? Contact bartwarmspringsextension@bart.