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ALJ/GEW/avs DRAFT Item 1

Agenda ID # 1365

Decision _______________________

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for an Order Authorizing Construction of an At-Grade Crossing of Hamilton Avenue (82D-5.6) by the Light Rail Transit Line of the Vasona Light Rail Project in the City of Campbell, County of Santa Clara.

Application 01-01-003

(Filed January 5, 2001)

O P I N I O N

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

OPINION 22

Findings of Fact 3131

Conclusions of Law 3232

ORDER 3333

OPINION

1. Summary

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) filed this application in January 2001 seeking Commission approval of an at-grade crossing for a light rail transit line in the City of Campbell. The application was protested by the Commission's rail staff on grounds that safety demands a separation of the rail tracks either above or below the roadway. After further study, VTA agreed to grade-separate the project, constructing an aerial crossing over the roadway. At the same time, however, it declined to amend its application and moved instead to withdraw it on grounds that the Commission lacks jurisdiction to approve the construction and placement of light rail crossings. This decision finds that the Commission has jurisdiction to approve the construction and placement of VTA's light rail crossings. It follows that the application for an at-grade crossing is denied, without prejudice to an amended filing by VTA.

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