ALJ/VDR/cgj Mailed 5/12/2003

Decision 03-05-012 May 8, 2003

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of: ALAMEDA CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (ACTA) for an order authorizing the construction of the Pacific Coast Grade Separation over the ACTA main tracks and the former SPTC San Pedro Branch (CPUC numbers 114-16.40-A and 001-BG-501.30-A), the construction of a temporary at-grade detour crossing over the former SPTC San Pedro Branch, in the City of Los Angeles, California.

Application 02-03-027 (Filed March 19, 2002)

OPINION GRANTING APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY

TO CONSTRUCT GRADE SEPARATION

Summary

The application of Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA) for Commission authorization to construct a new grade separation of Pacific Coast Highway over the ACTA main tracks and the former Southern Pacific Transportation Company (SPTC) San Pedro Branch is granted. Our decision constitutes permission for ACTA to construct this grade separation in accordance with the latest revision of plans filed with the Commission as part of ACTA's supplemented and amended application, and is subject to the conditions set forth in our order. Application (A.) 02-03-027 is closed.