Purchase Eight (8) Zero-Emission Battery Electric Buses
Summary
SCH Number
2026041170
Public Agency
Tulare County Regional Transit Agency
(TCRTA)
Document Title
Purchase Eight (8) Zero-Emission Battery Electric Buses
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/24/2026
Document Description
This project consists of the purchase of eight (8) new zero-emission, battery-electric transit buses to support feeder service to the Cross Valley Express, a regional transit service connecting communities across Tulare County. The proposed service will operate on Routes 10, 20, and 40, linking Dinuba, Visalia, Tulare, Delano, Lindsay, and Porterville, and improving access to employment, healthcare, education, and essential services.
The project includes the procurement of eight (8) like-kind 35-foot, heavy-duty, battery-electric transit buses, each with a passenger capacity of approximately 30 riders and accommodations for two (2) wheelchair positions
Contact Information
Name
Chris Acevedo
Agency Name
Tulare County Regional Transit Agency
Job Title
Transit Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Delano, Dinuba, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare, Visalia
Counties
Kern, Tulare
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Zip
93291
Other Location Info
Dinuba, CA; Visalia, CA; Tulare, CA; Lindsay, CA; Porterville, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15308
Reasons for Exemption
The project will introduce eight (8) zero-emission buses to support feeder transit service along existing routes in Tulare County. This will allow TCRTA to retire existing fossil fuel-powered buses. TCRTA is subject to, and in compliance with, the California Air Resources Board Innovative Clean Transit Standards. This project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3), and Public Resources Code Sections 21060.25(5) and 21080.25(6).
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project will introduce eight (8) zero-emission buses to support feeder transit service along existing routes in Tulare County. This will allow TCRTA to retire existing fossil fuel-powered buses. TCRTA is subject to, and in compliance with, the California Air Resources Board Innovative Clean Transit Standards. This project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3), and Public Resources Code Sections 21060.25(5) and 21080.25(6).
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21060.25(5)
Reasons for Exemption
The project will introduce eight (8) zero-emission buses to support feeder transit service along existing routes in Tulare County. This will allow TCRTA to retire existing fossil fuel-powered buses. TCRTA is subject to, and in compliance with, the California Air Resources Board Innovative Clean Transit Standards. This project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3), and Public Resources Code Sections 21060.25(5) and 21080.25(6).
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21080.25(6)
Reasons for Exemption
The project will introduce eight (8) zero-emission buses to support feeder transit service along existing routes in Tulare County. This will allow TCRTA to retire existing fossil fuel-powered buses. TCRTA is subject to, and in compliance with, the California Air Resources Board Innovative Clean Transit Standards. This project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3), and Public Resources Code Sections 21060.25(5) and 21080.25(6).
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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