Coast Subdivision Positive Train Control Implementation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024080810
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning
(DOT)
Document Title
Coast Subdivision Positive Train Control Implementation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/21/2024
Document Description
This project helps meet federal regulations to implement PTC if passenger rail service is increased in the project area. This project will improve long distance intercity passenger rail (Coast Starlight and state supported services connecting the central coast), commuter rail (Transit Agency of Monterrey County), and freight/goods movement. This improvement will also be in place to support the service and ridership objectives of the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority. This project is located on the Union Pacific Railroad Coast Subdivision between Oakland & Newark, Gilroy & N. Salinas, and Salinas & San Luis Obispo. The proposed project will install and implement wayside Positive Train Control (PTC) elements. Construction work will include design and installation of PTC equipment, including radio and network elements at each control point and at intermediate signal locations.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Oshalim
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Gilroy, Oakland, Salinas, San Luis Obispo
Counties
Alameda, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Other Location Info
Various locations on UP Railroad from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15275 Specified Mass Transit Projects
Reasons for Exemption
Project will help improve passenger rail by bringing the rail line up to current standards required for passenger trains
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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