MEASURE PR PROGRAM TRACTION POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

SCH Number: 2019048350
Lead Agency: Bay Area Rapid Transit District
Document Title: MEASURE PR PROGRAM TRACTION POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 4/16/2019
Posted: 4/16/2019
Project Applicant: STEVE SIMS TRACTION POWER PROJECT MANAGER, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT

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 substation, referred herein as "MTF". MTF is located at the north end of the 241 h Street Mission 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 on the M-Line

Contact Information: Steve Sims
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone : (510) 464-6417

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: 15302 Replacement or Reconstruct
Reasons for Exemption: See NOE for full details. The proposed replacement of the gap breaker station 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. See NOE for full details.