RR Program Traction Power System Improvements Project

Summary

SCH Number
2020060460
Public Agency
Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)
Document Title
RR Program Traction Power System Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/22/2020
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, Bay Fair Traction Power Substation, referred herein as "ABF". ABF is located south of the Bay Fair BART Station (15242 Hesperian Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94578) near the station entrance at Elgin Street, east of the BART tracks. The project will 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 Bay Area Rapid Transit District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Agency Name
Steve Sims
Contact Types
Project Applicant

Location

Cities
San Leandro
Counties
Alameda
Parcel #
540-062-006

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15275(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed replacement of the traction power substation equipment qualifies for a statutory exemption from CEQA, as the projects fits into the context of the exemption language and no other significant effects on the environment will result due to unusual circumstances. Statutory exemptions from CEQA ore granted by legislature. A statutory exemption from CEQA is provided under Section 21080(b)(10) of the California Public Resources Code (also found in the CEQA Guidelines Article 18 Section 15275(a)). This statutory exemption applies to mass transit projects that involve the institution or increase of passenger or commuter service on rail lines already in use. This project proposes removing aging train control equipment and upgrading to a new system, which will support increased capacity and higher service frequencies. Please see Attachment A for additional informational.

Attachments

Notice of Exemption

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