Notice To Rescind Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Transit Improvements in the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2, Eastern Portion of Los Angeles County, California, 31022 [2020-10918]
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FMCSA Decision
FMCSA has evaluated the Lytx
exemption application. The ADAS
camera system housing is approximately
4.2 inches tall, and is mounted near the
top of the center of the windshield, with
the bottom of the camera housing
located approximately 8 inches below
the top of the area swept by the
windshield wipers. The camera needs to
be mounted in this location for optimal
functionality of the ADAS system. The
size of the camera system precludes
mounting it (1) higher in the
windshield, and (2) within 4 inches
from the top of the area swept by the
windshield wipers to comply with
§ 393.60(e)(1)(ii)(A).
The Agency believes that granting the
temporary exemption to allow
placement of the ADAS lower than
currently permitted by Agency
regulations will provide a level of safety
that is equivalent to, or greater than, the
level of safety achieved without the
exemption because (1) based on the
technical information available, there is
no indication that the ADAS would
obstruct drivers’ views of the roadway,
highway signs and signals surrounding
traffic; (2) generally, trucks and buses
have an elevated seating position that
greatly improves the forward visual
field of the driver, and any impairment
of available sight lines would be
minimal; and (3) the mounting location
8 inches below the upper edge of the
windshield and out of the driver’s
normal sightline will be reasonable and
enforceable at roadside. In addition, the
Agency believes that use of ADAS by
fleets is likely to improve the overall
level of safety for the motoring public.
This action is consistent with
previous Agency action permitting the
placement of similarly-sized devices on
CMVs outside the driver’s sight lines to
the road, and highway signs and signals.
FMCSA is not aware of any evidence
showing that installation of other
vehicle safety technologies mounted on
the interior of the windshield has
resulted in any degradation in safety.
Terms and Conditions for the
Exemption
The Agency hereby grants the
exemption for a 5-year period,
beginning May 21, 2020 and ending
May 18, 2025. During the temporary
exemption period, motor carriers will be
allowed to operate CMVs equipped with
Lytx’s ADAS in the approximate center
of the top of the windshield and such
that the bottom edge of the camera
housing is approximately 8 inches
below the upper edge of the windshield,
outside of the driver’s and passenger’s
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normal sight lines to the road ahead,
highway signs and signals, and all
mirrors. The exemption will be valid for
5 years unless rescinded earlier by
FMCSA. The exemption will be
rescinded if: (1) Motor carriers and/or
commercial motor vehicles fail to
comply with the terms and conditions
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than
was maintained before it was granted; or
(3) continuation of the exemption would
not be consistent with the goals and
objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b).
Interested parties possessing
information that would demonstrate
that motor carriers operating CMVs
equipped with Lytx’s ADAS are not
achieving the requisite statutory level of
safety should immediately notify
FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any
such information and, if safety is being
compromised or if continuation of the
exemption is not consistent with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), will take
immediate steps to revoke the
exemption.
Preemption
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(d), as implemented by 49 CFR
381.600, during the period this
exemption is in effect, no state shall
enforce any law or regulation applicable
to interstate commerce that conflicts
with or is inconsistent with this
exemption with respect to a firm or
person operating under the exemption.
States may, but are not required to,
adopt the same exemption with respect
to operations in intrastate commerce.
James A. Mullen,
Acting Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Notice To Rescind Notice of Intent To
Prepare a Supplemental Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Transit Improvements in
the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2,
Eastern Portion of Los Angeles
County, California
Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent to
prepare a Supplemental Draft
Environmental Impact Statement.
AGENCY:
Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is
issuing this notice to advise the public
that the Notice of Intent (NOI) to
prepare a Supplemental Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the proposed Eastside Transit
Corridor Phase 2 Project in eastern Los
Angeles County, California is being
rescinded.
Ms.
Mary Nguyen, Environmental Protection
Specialist, Federal Transit,
Administration Region 9, Los Angeles
Office, 888 South Figueroa Street, Suite
440, Los Angeles, CA 90017–5467,
Phone (213) 202–3960, email
mary.nguyen@dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The FTA,
as lead federal agency, and LACMTA
published an NOI on May 29, 2019 (80
FR 24857) to prepare a Supplemental
Draft EIS for the LACMTA Eastside
Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project. The
Project would extend the existing Metro
(Gold) Line from its current terminus at
Atlantic Station in the unincorporated
area of East Los Angeles to eastern Los
Angeles County to South El Monte via
the State Route 60 freeway alignment, to
Whittier along the Washington
Boulevard alignment, or to both South
El Monte and Whittier with the
Combined Alternative. The Project
would traverse densely populated, lowincome, and heavily transit-dependent
communities with major activity centers
within the Gateway Cities and San
Gabriel Valley subregions of Los
Angeles County. Following the
publication of the NOI, LACMTA
reevaluated its funding sources and has
identified that the Project can be funded
through state and local sources. Thus,
LACMTA is not seeking federal funding
from FTA at this time, and FTA is
rescinding the May 29, 2019 NOI.
LACMTA Board of Directors took action
at its February 27, 2020 Board meeting
to proceed with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) only
for the Project’s environmental study.
Comments and questions concerning the
proposed action should be directed to
FTA at the address provided above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Raymond Tellis,
Regional Administrator, FTA Region 9.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Notice To Rescind Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Transit
Improvements in the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2, Eastern Portion
of Los Angeles County, California
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Draft
Environmental Impact Statement.
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SUMMARY: The FTA in cooperation with the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is issuing this notice
to advise the public that the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a
Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
proposed Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project in eastern Los
Angeles County, California is being rescinded.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Nguyen, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Federal Transit, Administration Region 9, Los
Angeles Office, 888 South Figueroa Street, Suite 440, Los Angeles, CA
90017-5467, Phone (213) 202-3960, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FTA, as lead federal agency, and LACMTA
published an NOI on May 29, 2019 (80 FR 24857) to prepare a
Supplemental Draft EIS for the LACMTA Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2
Project. The Project would extend the existing Metro (Gold) Line from
its current terminus at Atlantic Station in the unincorporated area of
East Los Angeles to eastern Los Angeles County to South El Monte via
the State Route 60 freeway alignment, to Whittier along the Washington
Boulevard alignment, or to both South El Monte and Whittier with the
Combined Alternative. The Project would traverse densely populated,
low-income, and heavily transit-dependent communities with major
activity centers within the Gateway Cities and San Gabriel Valley
subregions of Los Angeles County. Following the publication of the NOI,
LACMTA reevaluated its funding sources and has identified that the
Project can be funded through state and local sources. Thus, LACMTA is
not seeking federal funding from FTA at this time, and FTA is
rescinding the May 29, 2019 NOI. LACMTA Board of Directors took action
at its February 27, 2020 Board meeting to proceed with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) only for the Project's environmental
study. Comments and questions concerning the proposed action should be
directed to FTA at the address provided above.
Raymond Tellis,
Regional Administrator, FTA Region 9.
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