Lamorinda Smart Signal System Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030662
Public Agency
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
(CCTA)
Document Title
Lamorinda Smart Signal System Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/16/2026
Document Description
This project will enable the City of Orinda to upgrade the region of Lamorinda which includes the cities of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda to a smart signal system that can: synchronize signals with each other and optimize traffic flow to smooth congestion; prioritize transit and emergency vehicles as needed; reduce emissions; use video detection and analytics to proactively identify “near miss” situations (for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians) and report those back to a traffic management center to aid in efforts to reach countywide Vision Zero goals; and facilitate the exchange of real-time information that will be essential to support future emerging technologies included connected and automated vehicles.
Contact Information
Name
Jay Zhang
Agency Name
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Job Title
Associate Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
The project is located with the Lamorinda region, which include the City of Orinda, City of Lafayette, and the Town of Moraga
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, Class 1(c), 1(d), 1(f)
Reasons for Exemption
The exemption is applicable to operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The signal equipment and technology upgrades proposed in this project are not expected to have any significant impact on the environment.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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