SCH Number 2000082093

Project Info

Title

Caltrain Electrification Program

Description

NOTE: Notice of Certification/Adoption The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board proposes to convert the Peninsula Commute Service (Caltrain) from diesel-hauled to electric-hauled trains and install some 180 to 200 single-track miles of overhead contact system and approximately 13 traction power stations facilities for the destruction of electrical power to the electric rolling stock consisting of electric locomotives or electric multiple units. The purposes of this project are to improve Caltrain performance, reduce noise, improve regional air quality, and modernize Caltrain. Increase in Caltrain ridership, reductions in automobile congestion on parallel routes, reductions in energy consumption, reductions in train noise, and improvements in regional air quality are expected to result. Impacts include minor loss of land currently in agriculture use, the potential for encountering hazardous wastes, noise impacts of traction power stations, visual changes, and impacts during construction. Proposed mitigation measures include notification and approvals as required by Williamson Act, traction power station enclosures and adjustments to ventilation system, use of on-track construction approach for archeologically sensitive areas, avoidance of habitat areas, coordination with utility providers and advance notice to customers, a Worker Health and Safety Plan and management practices during construction.

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