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On Monday, April 7, 2025, the south entrance to the Lake Merritt BART Station will be closed for the day to support the construction of affordable housing on the former BART parking lot.

The entrance being closed for the day is at the corner of Oak St. and 8th St. (see map). The elevator at this location will remain open. All other entrances to Lake Merritt Station will remain open.

For more information about the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project, visit:

bart.gov/about/business/tod/lakemerritt 

BART is performing rail destressing on the Yellow Line in Contra Costa County. To create a safe work space for our crews, BART will reduce service from two tracks to one while the work is taking place. The work is scheduled to start at midnight and continue until BART service begins the next morning. Riders can anticipate delays of 20-25 minutes on work nights. The next location for this rail maintenance work is between North Concord/Martinez and Pittsburg/Bay Point stations on June 12-13.

Dates scheduled for this project include:

*June 12-13

*June 26-27

*July 10-11

*July 24-25

BART’s safety initiative to remove potentially hazardous trees in advance of severe winter storms will next focus on Contra Costa County. To provide workers with enough room to safely do the work, free buses will replace trains between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations on 2 non-consecutive weekends in October. The work dates are October 14-15 and October 28-29. Riders in the area should anticipate delays of up to 30 minutes on work weekends. Riders in the area on work weekends will have to get off their train at either Pleasant Hill or Concord and then board a free bus provided by County Connection to the next station in their direction of travel to continue their trip.

San Francisco-bound riders who want to avoid the bus bridge should start their trips at Pleasant Hill. On each night of the weekend shutdowns the last scheduled departure from Antioch to Concord that normally leaves at 11:48 pm will be cancelled. Riders traveling westbound from Antioch must catch the earlier train at 11:28 pm each night.

BART will make the most of the time when this segment of the system will be closed by also working on trackway improvements. You can learn more about BART’s safety initiative to remove potentially dangerous trees on the project page.

You can keep up with the latest updates for trackway repair projects that impact service by going to our Alerts and Advisories page. BART’s Trip Planner has been improved to show the full customer journey including bus bridges. You can also check Real Time Departures for your station of choice.

The installation of Next Generation Fare Gates is scheduled to begin February 21 at Lafayette Station. The installation process is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete for each of the station’s two sets of gates. 

The opposite set of gates will remain in service during the installation. The work will not impact train service, but riders may experience a few extra minutes wait to pass through the fare gates during peak travel hours.

The latest work comes after BART has successfully installed Next Generation Fare Gates at 18 other stations across the system. All 50 BART stations will have new fare gates by the end of 2025. You can learn more about BART’s Next Generation Fare Gate project here.

Following robust public outreach and technical and business case analysis, the BART Board of Directors voted to advance the Link 21 Program as a standard-gauge rail project that is part of the California State Rail Plan and a series of projects to be advanced by the state, while seeking federal funding. It will also be considered by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board on June 18, 2025. 

At the core of Link21 is a new transbay passenger train crossing between Oakland and San Francisco that would transform train travel options in the Northern California Megaregion. The decision to use standard-gauge tracks like most other inner-city and regional rail systems across the county, as opposed to BART’s unique broad-gauge tracks, will complement the state’s vision for a connected train network throughout the Bay Area, the northern California Megaregion, and ultimately the entire state.  Standard-gauge can accommodate modern, zero-emission passenger trains and the new crossing will improve regional rail connections and build upon ongoing rail investments across Northern California. It also opens the door to compete for the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor ID Program to plan and fund future intercity passenger rail projects.

The day-to-day management of the Link21 Project will now be managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), in coordination with the State Transportation Agency. BART staff will continue to provide support, as will the other standard-gauge rail operators who could potentially operate through the new crossing, and other train facility owners throughout the Megaregion. 

“This change will help ensure effective coordination and maintain momentum as the program moves into its next phase,” said Rob Padgette, Managing Director of CCJPA. “As the project progresses, CCJPA, BART, and other key stakeholders will continue to collaborate to make sure Link21 contributes to the region’s long-term transportation and climate goals.”

Over the next several years, stakeholders will move forward with defining a Proposed Project for the new standard-gauge rail crossing between Oakland and San Francisco and advancing the environmental review, including identifying alternatives and outreach. A funding plan will be developed in concert with the state and federal government to advance Link21 and other related projects through the Corridor ID Program. 

The Link21 Program is a generational transportation initiative that is called for in two separate Bay Area regional measures (Regional Measure 3 and BART Measure RR), the San Francisco Bay Area (Bay Area) long-term transportation plan (Plan Bay Area 2050), and the California State Rail Plan. This project is designed to enhance the passenger experience, expand rail capacity, and contribute to the overall economic and environmental health of the Northern California Megaregion. 

Starting September 16, 2024, our exciting project to develop the land around Lake Merritt Station to include affordable and market-rate housing, offices, and retail space will officially begin. To accommodate this Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project, the parking lot will be permanently closed starting September 16, 2024. 

The lot is available for Daily Fee parking on a first-come, first-served basis until September 15. Daily Fee parking payment is required Monday-Friday, 4am-3pm, except on BART holidays. Pay for Daily Fee parking with the BART Official App or remember your stall number and pay inside the station via cash, credit, or debit. 

Reserved parking is available at Fruitvale Station, MacArthur Station and many other BART locations with parking.

This article was originally posted on August 14, 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. 

On Monday, 5/27, Memorial Day, we will run a Sunday schedule for the holiday. This means BART will be operating from around 8am until around midnight. All five lines will be in service until around 9pm. After 9pm, BART will run three-line (Yellow, Blue and Orange) service.

For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your specific trip. 

Memorial Day is also a parking holiday. Parking will be free at all stations except for Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations; The Valley Transportation Authority operates the lots at Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose and their parking rates still apply. (Consult the VTA's site for more info on parking: Parking at the Milpitas & Berryessa Transit Centers | VTA.)  All other parking rules will be enforced.