Measure RR Program Traction Power System Improvements Project
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2020060467
- Lead Agency
- Bay Area Rapid Transit District
- Document Title
- Measure RR Program Traction Power System Improvements Project
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 6/22/2020
- Project Applicant
- Steve Sims
- 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, North Berkeley Traction Power Substation, referred herein as "RNB". RNB is located at the southeast quadrant of the Acton Street and Virginia Street intersection in the City of Berkeley, CA 94702. The project will require facility upgrades, procurement, and installation of replacement equipment for the existing traction power substation which currently supplies power for BART rail operations. Please see Attachment A for additional information.
- Contact Information
-
Steve Sims
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone : (510) 464-6417
Location
- Cities
- Berkeley
- Counties
- Alameda
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 project 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 are 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 I 5275(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 information.
Attachments
- Notice of Exemption
- 2020060467_RNB PDF 5626 K
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