Light Rail Vehicle Research Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024090396
Public Agency
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Document Title
Light Rail Vehicle Research Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/11/2024
Document Description
This project will procure or re-build two light rail vehicles (LRV) with new technologies, including an onboard energy storage system capable of sustaining an off-wire operating capacity of over 10 miles. These vehicles are to be between 120 and 135 feet and pass all regulatory requirements. The LRV Research Project has a planned five-year evaluation period which includes community outreach. The purpose of the project is to enhance the capacity, improve operational efficiency, and integrate modern technological solutions into the existing LRV or future fleet.
Contact Information
Name
Christina Jaworski
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Job Title
Environmental Programs Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Campbell, Milpitas, Mountain View, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
N/A
Zip
N/A
Total Acres
N/A
Parcel #
N/A
State Highways
N/A
Railways
VTA Light Rail
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
N/A
Township
N/A
Range
N/A
Section
N/A
Base
N/A
Other Location Info
VTA light rail operates in Santa Clara County in the cities of Campbell, Milpitas, Mountain View, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
This categorical exemption refers to "Replacement or Reconstruction", which "consists of replacement or reconstruction or existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced". CEQA
Guidelines Section 15302 applies because the Project involves replacing or re-building existing light rail vehicles.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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