Applicant

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was created by the legislature pursuant to Public Utilities Code (PU Code) Section 130050.2 to be the successor agency to the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) and the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC), which ceased to exist as of April 1, 1993.

The applicant in these proceedings is the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority (Authority), which was created by the legislature pursuant to Section 132400 et seq. of the PU Code to award and oversee all design and construction contracts for the completion of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Light Rail Project. Pursuant to Sections 132425 and 132430 of the PU Code, MTA has transferred to the Authority all real and personal property, and other assets, as well as unencumbered balance of all local funds accumulated for completion of the project. Upon completion of the Line it will be deeded to MTA for operation and maintenance.