Construction Has Begun: Walnut Avenue Bikeway Phase 2 Improvement Project

The Project is designed to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and safety. It consists of: 

• Constructing a raised, separate bikeway along Walnut Avenue between Fremont Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway.
• A pedestrian flashing beacon at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and California Street, pavement maintenance improvements.
• The planting of trees and landscaping within an existing median island.

The project represents the completion of improvements along the Walnut Avenue corridor from Mission Boulevard to Fremont Boulevard, which began in 2019 and has been funded by a combination of grants from the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC), BART, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and private development. 

The corridor serves to connect a variety of land uses that include:

• The California School of the Blind
• New high-density housing
• The Fremont BART station
• Health care offices
• Senior facilities
• The Downtown Fremont area

The project has been designed using current standards for “complete streets” that are safe and convenient for all travel modes and all ages and abilities. Other corridor investments have included modernization of traffic signals with pre-emption technology for emergency vehicles and improvements to pavement conditions. Residents may expect some delays through the area.  Construction is anticipated to be completed by Summer 2026.

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