Burbank Junction Speed Improvements Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020110056
Public Agency
Southern California Regional Rail Authority
Document Title
Burbank Junction Speed Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/3/2020
Present Land Use
Railroad Right of Way
Document Description
The project is located on the Metrolink Main Tracks between Mile Posts 11.00 and 11.60 in the City of Burbank, in Los Angeles County. The project proposes to modify Control Points (CP) Olive and merge it with CP Burbank Junction. The existing #14 right-hand turnout leading to Brighton Siding would be replaced with a #20 right-hand turnout. This improvement would achieve increased speeds of up to
45 miles per hour for passenger trains and 35 miles per hour for freight trains through the creation of a divergent route along the larger turnout. A small portion of existing main line track #2 would be realigned to accommodate the new crossover. Construction activities would take place within the railroad right-of-way owned by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Construction access would occur from North Front Street and last for up to 1 year (October 2021 through October 2022).
Contact Information
Name
Chris Haskell
Agency Name
SCRRA
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
Southern California Regional Rail Authority
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Burbank
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Zip
91504
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15275
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt because it would allow for an increase in commuter and passenger service on the existing rail
line.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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