A Line-OCS System Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100079
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(LSCMTA)
Document Title
A Line-OCS System Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/2/2025
Document Description
The project proposed is to protect the A-Line system for at threat infrastructure due to climate projections. The project would replace all contact wire in the OCS from Union Station to Sierra Madre Station, replace all hangers, jumpers, contact bridges, cantilever insulators, contact wire insulators, messenger wire insulators, and span wire registration assemblies, replace all section insulators and in-span insulation installed in line with the messenger wire, and termination leads, replace all balance weight assemblies with spring tensioner units, and convert the Air Break near Allen Interlocking into an overlap with Section Insulators.
Contact Information
Name
Tom Kefalas
Agency Name
Los Angeles Couty Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Title
Deputy Executive Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Angeles, Pasadena
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Other Location Info
A Line from Union Station (DT Los Angeles) to Sierra Madre Station (Pasadena).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Existing Facilities (d) Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Because the Project is intended to rehabilitate existing facilities for climate resiliency, the Project would be consistent with the requirements of Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Therefore, the Project qualifies for an exemption under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, Class 1 Existing Facilities (d).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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