UCLA/Westwood Zero Emission Transit Service Expansion—Transit Study & Transit Passes
Summary
SCH Number
2025120036
Public Agency
University of California, Los Angeles
Document Title
UCLA/Westwood Zero Emission Transit Service Expansion—Transit Study & Transit Passes
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/2/2025
Document Description
The Proposed Action is a Transit Study and Employee Transit Pass Program, proposed by UCLA Events & Transportation, which involves an evaluation of current transit use and expansion of the existing transit pass program for UCLA employees in order to further promote transit use and reduce personal vehicle emissions. No physical development or direct physical change in the environment is contemplated, nor would there be any change in use or alterations to transit services.
Contact Information
Name
Ashley Rogers
Agency Name
University of California
Job Title
Director, Environmental Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Westwood Plaza and Strathmore Place
Zip
90095
State Highways
I-405
Schools
Geffen Academy, UCLA Lab School, Marymount High School
Township
1S
Range
15W
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Stat Ex under §15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption)
Reasons for Exemption
These activities are exempt from the CEQA as: (1) the Transit study component involves planning efforts, including data collection and evaluation of existing transit usage, that do not involve any physical change in the environment and are categorically exempt under Class 6; (2) the Employee Transit Pass Program component involves the continuation and potential expansion of transit pass subsidies for eligible UCLA employees, which is covered by the common-sense exemption; and (3) it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment per §15061(b)(3).
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cat Ex under §15306, Information Collection ;
Reasons for Exemption
These activities are exempt from the CEQA as: (1) the Transit study component involves planning efforts, including data collection and evaluation of existing transit usage, that do not involve any physical change in the environment and are categorically exempt under Class 6; (2) the Employee Transit Pass Program component involves the continuation and potential expansion of transit pass subsidies for eligible UCLA employees, which is covered by the common-sense exemption; and (3) it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment per §15061(b)(3).
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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