Bus on Shoulder Demonstration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017028226
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 11
Document Title
Bus on Shoulder Demonstration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/9/2017
Document Description
The Project consists of a 3-year pilot program to provide approximately 6 miles of priority transit service along portions of interstate 805 and State Route 94. Transit vehicles are proposed to use existing freeway shoulders during peak hours under certain operating conditions to allow transit buses to bypass freeway congestion.
Contact Information
Name
Olga Estrada
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation, District 11
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
National City, San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
C:1
Reasons for Exemption
Buses would utilize existing paved shoulders along the freeway and improvements would occur within the existing freeway right of way. No expansion of use would occur. The number of buses traveling within the freeway corridors would not increase. Buses that currently operate within the general purpose lanes along the freeway corridor during peak hours would divert to the existing freeway shoulders.
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