New BART station slated for completion in 2026

FILE - BART riders wait for a train at the Fruitvale station on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. Officials confirmed Thursday that a new station is underway in Fremont. FILE - BART riders wait for a train at the Fruitvale station on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. Officials confirmed Thursday that a new station is underway in Fremont. Photo: Noah Berger / Special To The Chronicle Photo: Noah Berger / Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 25 Caption Close New BART station slated for completion in 2026 1 / 25 Back to Gallery

A new BART station is underway in the city of Fremont, the BART Board of Directors confirmed Thursday morning. After a vote, they agreed to move forward with the proposed Irvington Station, which will be located near the intersection of Osgood Road and Washington Boulevard.

BART anticipates that construction on the two-story station will begin after 2022, and expects it to be completed in 2026. Irvington Station will be located south of the Fremont station, just before the Warm Springs/South Fremont stop.

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According to the bulletin, the updated plan calls for a "smaller, more cost-effective and neighborhood-friendly station" prioritizing accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists. BART says the approval of the plan will also take into account neighborhood concerns related to traffic safety, congestion and parking impacts near residential streets.

"This future station will be relatively small in scale but will provide a neighborhood feel and will complement the area and those that live nearby," said Paul Medved, BART's Manager of the Warm Springs Capital Program. "This new station concept is the product of a highly collaborative effort between the City of Fremont and BART and reflects the needs of the community while also encouraging new transit trips and fewer cars on the roads."

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Preliminary engineering efforts by BART have already begun. Next, Fremont residents can expect construction of the East Bay Greenway bicycle trails adjacent to the station, as well as additional maintenance of the historic Gallegos Winery ruins so that site can be upheld to city park standards.

Amanda Bartlett is an SFGate editorial assistant. Email: amanda.bartlett@sfchronicle.com