CPSD/RWC/DAR/SH/vdl Mailed 8/30/05

Decision 05-08-020 August 25, 2005

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of the Cities of AZUSA and GLENDORA for authority to close the North Rockvale Avenue private at-grade crossing across the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) track operated by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, CPUC No. 101PA-116.22-X; to convert the existing Palm Drive Crossing, CPUC No. 101PA-116.05-X into a grade separated crossing and to construct a new grade separated crossing at Citrus Avenue, MP 115.86 proposed CPUC No. 101PA-115.86-B in the cities of Azusa and Glendora County of Los Angeles.

Application 05-02-002 (Filed February 3, 2005)

O P I N I O N

Summary

This decision grants the request of the Cities of Azusa and Glendora (Cities) for authority to permanently close and physically remove the North Rockvale Avenue and Palm Drive private at-grade highway-rail crossings (private crossings) in Azusa and to construct the proposed Palm Drive grade-separated highway-rail public crossing (grade separation) in Azusa and the proposed Citrus Avenue grade separation in Azusa and Glendora. Each grade separation will consist of a railroad bridge structure with one BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) track and adequate cross-sectional width for the construction of two proposed future tracks. The track, right-of-way, and appurtenances are owned by the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority (Authority) and held in trust for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), in Los Angeles County.