UCLA/Westwood Zero Emission Transit Service—Wireless Charging Conversion and Microbus Procurement
Summary
SCH Number
2026030529
Public Agency
University of California, Los Angeles
Document Title
UCLA/Westwood Zero Emission Transit Service—Wireless Charging Conversion and Microbus Procurement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/12/2026
Document Description
The Proposed Action entails: (1) the acquisition of two zero-emission microbuses which will be stationed at the UCLA Transit Operations and Maintenance Yard, located at 11075 Kinross Avenue in the southwest portion of campus; and (2) outfitting five existing battery-electric buses operated by BruinBus with wireless receivers so that they may utilize wireless infrastructure to be installed as part of a separate but related project component. No physical development is contemplated in the Proposed Action, nor would there be any change in use or expansion of 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
Kinross Avenue and Veteran Avenue
Zip
90095
State Highways
I-405
Schools
Geffen Academy, UCLA Lab School, Marymount High School
Township
1S
Range
15W
Other Location Info
11075 Kinross Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§21065 and §15352 (Not a Project)
Reasons for Exemption
The bus acquisition component of the Proposed Action is exempt from the CEQA as it: (1) involves the procurement of equipment and does not involve any physical change in the environment; (2) does not constitute a “project” “approval” under CEQA per §21065 and §15352; and (3) it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment per §15061.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The bus retrofit component of the Proposed Action is categorically exempt under Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities, because it involves minor modification of existing equipment, with no resulting expansion of use.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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