Perris Valley Line Double Track Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022100429
Public Agency
Riverside County Transportation Commission
(RCTC)
Document Title
Perris Valley Line Double Track Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/20/2022
Document Description
RCTC, in partnership with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA, Metrolink), are proposing to upgrade approximately 6.5 miles of a second main track to passenger rail standards. In June 2016, RCTC and SCRRA began operations of the commuter rail service on a 24-mile extension of the Metrolink 91 Line, now referred to as the 91/Perris Valley Line (91/PVL). Partner with the current Moreno Valley/March Field Station Project, this Project will provide the PVL with a continuous double track corridor between Control Point (CP) Eastridge and CP Nuevo, a total of 9 miles. The Project will be rehabilitating 6.5 miles of existing track (rail, ties, ballast); removing and replacing existing switch and turnouts; installing new signal system and interacting into Metrolink Positive Control network. The Project benefits will increase ridership and enhance reliable safe service by expanding capacity for bi-directional peak period service towards a minimum 30 minute service frequency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Contact Information
Name
David Lewis
Agency Name
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Job Title
Capital Projects Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Perris
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Alessandro Avenue and San Jacinto Avenue
Zip
92570
State Highways
I-215 Freeway
Railways
BNSF and Metrolink
Airports
Perris Airport
Schools
Val Verde Unified School District
Waterways
San Jacinto River
Township
4S
Range
3W
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Article 18 Section 15275 (a)
Reasons for Exemption
Guidelines section 15275, both of which exempt projects that relate to the “institution or increase of passenger or commuter services on rail or highway rights-of-way already in use, including modernization of existing stations.” Here, the project falls within this exemption as it seeks to modernize the existing double track PVL which is already in use. Moreover, the project would add operational flexibility for eventual improved safe regional rail and mobility service, which will support increased capacity. The project is therefore exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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