COM/HMD/cgj ALTERNATE DRAFT Item 1a

Agenda ID# 523

5/16/2000

Decision PROPOSED ALTERNATE DECISION OF COMR. DUQUE

(Mailed 4/16/2002)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks at-grade crossing West Avenue 45 in the City and County of Los Angeles, California.	Application 00-10-012 (Filed October 11, 2000)
And Related Matters.	Application 01-06-011 Application 00-11-050 Application 00-11-040 Application 00-11-034 Application 00-11-033 Application 00-11-032 Application 00-11-029 Application 00-11-016 Application 00-11-015 Application 00-10-050 Application 00-10-039 Application 00-10-033 Application 00-10-020

(See Appendix A for List of Appearances)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

O P I N I O N 22

Summary 22

History of the Proceeding 22

Public Participating Hearings 44

Assigned Commissioner Ruling 55

Evidentiary Hearings 66

Positions of the Parties 66

Commission Jurisdiction 77

Practicability 77

California Environmental Quality Act 1313

Avenues 45 and 50 1515

Noise Issue 2121

Avenues 51 through 57 2323

Pasadena Crossings 2323

Comments on Proposed Decision 2727

Findings of Fact 2727

Conclusions of Law 3030

ORDER 3131

APPENDIX A - List of Appearances

O P I N I O N

Summary

Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority (Blue Line) granted permission to construct at-grade crossings in Los Angeles and Pasadena.