Measure RR Program Traction Power System Improvements Project
1 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019048339
Public Agency
Bay Area Rapid Transit District
(BART)
Document Title
Measure RR Program Traction Power System Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2019
Document Description
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is an electricity powered commuter transit line, Electrification is provided by "traction power" substations located along the transit line right-of-way. BART proposes improvements to one of its existing traction power substations, referred herein as "MBP". MBP is located below grade in an open-air facility at the sub-plaza level on the south end of the Balboa Park BART Station in the City and County of San Francisco, The proposed project would require facility upgrades, procurement and installation of replacement equipment for the existing traction power substation which currently supplies power for BART operations, Please see Attachment A for additional information,
Contact Information
Name
Steve Sims
Agency Name
San Francisco BART
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
San Francisco BART
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
San Francisco
Counties
San Francisco
Cross Streets
401 Geneva Avenue
Zip
94112
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed replacement of the traction power substation equipment qualifies for an exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15302 as a Class 2 Replacement or Reconstruction Project and would not have a significant impact on the environment. Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. Please see Attachment A for additional information.
Note: See NOE for full details
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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