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Hayward (BART station)
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The Hayward station is a Bay Area Rapid Transit
(BART) station that serves the Downtown Hayward
area of Hayward, California
. It is directly across the street from the rear of Hayward City Hall
. The station consists of two train platforms (north and southbound) and a free five-level parking garage.
and Fremont
stations. The fire started at the train maintenance yard near the Hayward station. On October 30, 2010, a man in a wheelchair fell onto the tracks and was hit by a train, dying 2 weeks later from his injuries.
routes, including the Transbay Route M, which provides service to San Mateo County
via the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. Shuttles from California State University, East Bay
also provide service to the station. The Hayward Amtrak
station, which provides Capital Corridor services, is located near the station. A Greyhound Lines
bus stop is located nearby. SamTrans
also served the station until 1999.
.
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit is a rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The heavy-rail public transit and subway system connects San Francisco with cities in the East Bay and suburbs in northern San Mateo County. BART operates five lines on of track with 44 stations in four counties...
(BART) station that serves the Downtown Hayward
Downtown Hayward
Downtown Hayward is the original and current city center of Hayward, California, and is home to the current Hayward City Hall, along with the two previous city halls, Alex Giualini Plaza and The Tower at Hayward City Center...
area of Hayward, California
Hayward, California
Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
. It is directly across the street from the rear of Hayward City Hall
Hayward City Hall
Hayward City Hall is the third and current Hayward city hall building, located in downtown Hayward, California, USA. next to the Hayward BART Station. The city hall opened in January 1998, replacing the abandoned Hayward City Center Building, which served as Hayward's city hall for 29 years from...
. The station consists of two train platforms (north and southbound) and a free five-level parking garage.
History
Service at the station began on September 11, 1972. In May 2008, an electrical fire caused service to this station to be temporarily disrupted as well as service to the Union City BARTUnion City (BART station)
Union City is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station located near the Decoto district of Union City. Service at this station began on September 11, 1972. The station sits near Decoto Road east of Alvarado-Niles Road, directly behind James Logan High School's campus...
and Fremont
Fremont (BART station)
Fremont is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves Fremont, California. The elevated island platform serves as the southernmost terminal station of BART's Fremont line, which is served by trains on the Fremont - Daly City Line, which runs daytimes Monday-Saturday, and the Richmond - Fremont...
stations. The fire started at the train maintenance yard near the Hayward station. On October 30, 2010, a man in a wheelchair fell onto the tracks and was hit by a train, dying 2 weeks later from his injuries.
Transit connections
Hayward BART is served by several local AC TransitAC Transit
AC Transit is an Oakland-based regional public transit agency serving the western half of Alameda County and parts of western Contra Costa County in the western, Bay-side area of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area...
routes, including the Transbay Route M, which provides service to San Mateo County
San Mateo County, California
San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. It covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula just south of San Francisco, and north of Santa Clara County. San Francisco International Airport is located at the northern end of the county, and...
via the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. Shuttles from California State University, East Bay
California State University, East Bay
California State University, East Bay is a public university located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The university, as part of the 23-campus California State University system, offers over 100 areas of study...
also provide service to the station. The Hayward Amtrak
Hayward (Amtrak station)
The Hayward Amtrak station is a train station in Hayward, California, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. Currently the only route that stops at this station is Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor; the Coast Starlight passes this station but does not...
station, which provides Capital Corridor services, is located near the station. A Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
bus stop is located nearby. SamTrans
SamTrans
SamTrans is a public transport agency in and around San Mateo, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It provides bus service throughout San Mateo County and into portions of San Francisco and Palo Alto...
also served the station until 1999.
BART District
This station is in BART District 3 and is represented by Bob FranklinBob Franklin (politician)
Bob Franklin is an elected member of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District Board of Directors. He represents District 3 which covers the communities of Kensington, Piedmont, San Leandro, San Lorenzo and portions of Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward and Castro Valley. He was elected on November 2, 2004...
.
Nearby
- Hayward Amtrak StationHayward (Amtrak station)The Hayward Amtrak station is a train station in Hayward, California, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. Currently the only route that stops at this station is Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor; the Coast Starlight passes this station but does not...
- Hayward City HallHayward City HallHayward City Hall is the third and current Hayward city hall building, located in downtown Hayward, California, USA. next to the Hayward BART Station. The city hall opened in January 1998, replacing the abandoned Hayward City Center Building, which served as Hayward's city hall for 29 years from...
- the main branch of the Hayward Public Library
- the Cinema Place movie theatre complex
- the Hayward Area Historical Society Museum (temporarily closed as of 2011, for a planned move)
- the Green Shutter HotelGreen Shutter HotelThe Green Shutter Hotel is a historic hotel building located in downtown Hayward in Alameda County, California. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It is also a California Historical Landmark.-History:...
historic landmark