10. Assignment of Proceeding
Geoffrey Brown is the Assigned Commissioner and Glen Walker is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. In Decision (D.) 02-08-072, the Commission approved a stipulation in which SFO agreed to be bound by an interim system safety program prepared in conjunction with Commission staff.
2. Pursuant to the stipulation, SFO will notify the rail transit safety staff that requirements of the stipulation have been met before implementing SFO's AirTrain operation.
3. The AirTrain is an above-ground, automated system comprised of 38 unmanned rubber-tired trolleys that will operate within a concrete guideway to service points within the airport.
4. The AirTrain will replace a shuttle bus system that now carries passengers within the airport premises.
5. It is expected that the AirTrain ultimately will carry more than 10 million passengers per year.
1. The state's interest in public transportation supercedes that of cities, counties and local governments.
2. The Commission has safety jurisdiction over the AirTrain.
3. GO 164-B is the safety oversight program required by the Legislature in implementation of the Commission's safety responsibilities over public transit guideways.
4. The AirTrain should be ordered to comply with the safety requirements of GO 164-B.
5. It is unnecessary at this time to address the applicability to the AirTrain operations of GO 143-B and GO 127.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Commission is required to exercise safety jurisdiction over the AirTrain people mover system at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 99152.
2. The objection of SFO to the safety jurisdiction of the Commission is overruled.
3. Prior to commencement of the AirTrain people-mover system, SFO is ordered to comply with safety oversight requirements set forth in General Order 164-B, pursuant to the Commission's general authority under Pub. Util. Code § 99152.
4. Investigation 02-07-014 is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated , at San Francisco, California.
