COM/LYN/hkr Mailed 1/11/2002

Decision 02-01-035 January 9, 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

INTERIM OPINION DECLINING TO CONFIRM THE ASSIGNED
COMMISSIONER'S RULING AND GRANTING AUTHORITY
TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN CROSSINGS

Summary

This interim decision declines to confirm the Commissioner Bilas' Assigned Commissioner's Ruling (ACR) dated November 1, 2001, which granted conditioned interim authority for the applicant to begin construction of all grade crossings included in the fourteen applications of grade crossings prior to a final commission decision.

This decision also grants final approval for certain of the applications to construct crossings.