KITCHENER - A new Grand River Transit station will be built on Fairway Road in Kitchener this spring.

The new satellite terminal at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Fairway Road will replace the one at Fairview Park mall, allowing for easy integration with the nearby Ion station.

A 200-space parking lot is also part of the design, making it easy for commuters to use a range of transportation. Bicycle racks will also be on site.

"Bus, car and rail - all in a very close proximity," said Eric Gillespie, transit services director for Waterloo Region. "It's very walkable."

Construction is expected to be complete by mid-June at a cost of just under $2.92 million with taxes. With such a tight timeline, work is likely to get underway soon.

"The lot's ready to start construction," Gillespie said.

The new terminal will include eight bus platforms, a facility for drivers to take breaks and lunches, passenger shelters and the park and ride lot.

Parking will be free and available for all Grand River Transit users, which includes bus and light rail once it's up and running. That will address concerns about transit riders using mall parking.

Space taken up by the current terminal, outside the Hudson's Bay store, will go back to the mall once the new one is ready. All the facilities will be located on region-owned land.

The tender of a Mississauga-based construction group was approved at Wednesday's council meeting.