Ontario International Airport (ONT) Connector Project
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022070039
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Document Title
Ontario International Airport (ONT) Connector Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/6/2025
Document Description
The proposed Project would construct an underground 4.2 mile single tunnel (24-foot inner diameter bidirectional tunnel) alignment to provide a direct connection between Cucamonga Metrolink Station and Ontario International Airport (ONT). The tunnel depth has been designed to be approximately 70 feet below the ground surface. The proposed tunnel alignment begins at the Cucamonga Metrolink Station and travels south along Milliken Avenue, crossing beneath 6th Street and 4th Street. At Ontario Mills Parkway, the tunnel alignment shifts to the western side of Milliken Avenue to avoid the Interstate 10 (I-10) overcrossing. The alignment continues south under 1-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad, before traveling west beneath East Airport Drive to connect to Terminals 2 and 4 at ONT.
Three stations would be constructed to serve the Cucamonga Metrolink Station, ONT Terminal 2, and ONT Terminal 4. The Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) would be located at the northwestern comer of the existing Cucamonga Metrolink Station
parking lot to support operations and provide autonomous electric vehicle storage, maintenance, and cleaning.
One vent shaft would be constructed to provide ventilation for the tunnel and as a means of emergency passenger egress and first responder access to and from the tunnel. The proposed Project would operate autonomous electric vehicles to transport
passengers between the Cucamonga Metrolink Station and ONT. The autonomous electric vehicles would be grouped and queued at their origin station and depart toward the destination station once boarded with passengers. After the group of vehicles arrives at the destination station and passengers deboard, new passengers would board, and the group of vehicles would return to its origin station. If no new passengers are present, empty vehicles would be returned to the origin station to pick up new passengers.
The proposed Project would provide a peak one way passenger throughput of approximately 100 per hour. Operations would be managed by Omnitrans, with on-demand service provided daily from 4:00 a.m. to 1 1:30 p.m., including weekends and holidays.
The proposed Project includes the following components: 4.2-mile tunnel alignment, three passenger stations, a maintenance and storage facility (MSF), and an access and ventilation shaft (vent shaft). The proposed Project would include the operation of autonomous electric vehicles that would transport passengers to and from the stations, providing direct access from Cucamonga Metrolink Station to ONT. The proposed Project is located in the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the City of Ontario within San Bernardino County. The proposed Project site is a reversed L shaped project site consisting of Cucamonga Metrolink Station, Milliken Avenue, East Airport Drive, and ONT.
Contact Information
Name
Victor Lopez
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Milliken between Arrow Hwy and I-10
State Highways
Interstate 10
Railways
UPRR, BNSF
Airports
Ontario International Airport
Schools
Mariposa Elementary School
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
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Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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