Bay Fair station
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | September 11, 1972 in San Leandro, California, United States |
| Headquarters | San Leandro , United States |
Area served | San Leandro, California |
| Products | Bay Area Rapid Transit services (Orange, Green, and Blue lines) |
Bay Fair station is a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station located next to the Bayfair Center shopping mall in San Leandro, California. It is served by the Orange, Green, and Blue lines.
The facility consists of a single elevated island platform flanked by two tracks. A pedestrian underpass beneath the Union Pacific Railroad Oakland Subdivision links the fare lobby with parking areas situated to the south. On the northern side of the station, there is an AC Transit bus transfer zone along with additional parking spaces.
History
In December 1965, the BART Board officially designated the name "Bay Fair" for this station. It commenced operations on September 11, 1972, as part of BART’s original service segment. Although elevator installation was postponed due to a nationwide strike, it was finalized shortly after the station’s opening. Bay Fair transitioned into a transfer point on May 10, 1997, coinciding with the launch of the Dublin/Pleasanton branch, facilitated by a flying junction located just south of the station.
Initially, thirteen BART stations—including Bay Fair—did not have faregates installed for elevator access. Starting in 2020, BART initiated the addition of faregates at these elevators, with Bay Fair’s platform faregate completed in July 2021. Looking ahead to 2028, BART intends to invite developers to undertake transit-oriented development projects aimed at replacing surface parking lots at Bay Fair, with goals to improve station-area connectivity and increase property value.