CPSD/RWC/DAR/LDI/vdl Mailed 11/7/08
Decision 08-11-013 November 6, 2008
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of the City of Tustin to construct a grade-separated crossing of Tustin Ranch Road over the mainline tracks of Southern California Regional Rail Authority's Orange Subdivision, in the City of Tustin, Orange County, California. |
Application 08-06-032 (Filed June 25, 2008) |
DECISION GRANTING CITY OF TUSTIN AUTHORITY
TO CONSTRUCT GRADE-SEPARATED HIGHWAY-RAIL
CROSSING OF TUSTIN RANCH ROAD
Summary
This decision grants authority to the City of Tustin (City) to construct a grade-separated crossing of Tustin Ranch Road and the mainline tracks of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority's (SCRRA) Orange Subdivision, to be identified as CPUC Crossing No. 101OR-178.90-A. The grade-separated crossing of Tustin Ranch Road and the mainline tracks of the SCRRA's Orange Subdivision is part of a larger project for the Extension of Tustin Ranch Road and the future alignment of Valencia North Loop Road at former Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Tustin.
SCRRA is a five-county joint powers authority, created pursuant to State of California Public Utilities Code Section 130255 and California Government Code Section 6500 et seq., to build, maintain and operate the "Metrolink" commuter train system. The five-county member agencies are comprised of the following: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ventura County Transportation Commission, Orange County Transportation Authority, San Bernardino Associated Governments, and Riverside County Transportation Commission. SCRRA builds and operates Metrolink commuter train service in the five-county areas on rail rights-of-ways owned by the member agencies. In addition to Metrolink commuter trains, the National Passenger Railroad Corporation operates Amtrak passenger trains and BNSF Railway Company operates freight trains on this rail line.
The plans attached to the application show a permanent minimum vertical clearance of 24 ft 0 in above the top of rail. However, the application states during construction period the vertical clearance will be temporarily reduced to 21 ft 6 in. Commission General Order (GO) 26-D requires a minimum vertical clearance of 22 ft 6 in. Since the vertical clearance of 21 ft 6 in during construction will be less than the minimum 22 ft 6 in required by GO 26-D, the City request permission for temporary deviation from the vertical clearance requirement during construction period. The plans show the minimum horizontal clearance requirements of GO 26-D will be met.
