ALJ/JRD/sid Mailed 3/29/2001

Decision 01-03-068 March 27, 2001

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of the San Francisco Bay Rapid Transit District for Authority to Institute Revenue Passenger Service Utilizing the Advanced Automatic Train Control System for Safety-Critical Motion Control.

Application 99-02-012 (Filed on February 9, 1999)

OPINION

I. Summary

This decision grants the motion for adoption of a Settlement Agreement between the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and the Commission's Rail Transit Safety Section of the Rail Safety and Carriers Division (Rail Safety) filed on May 10, 2000. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, this decision grants deviations to General Order (GO) 127 and relief from Ordering Paragraph 1.A. of Decision (D.) 91846 that permit BART to conduct tests, including some during revenue service, for implementation of an Advanced Automatic Train Control System. Final authority for implementation of the Advanced Automatic Train Control System in revenue service operation is withheld pending a subsequent application making this request. This decision closes this proceeding and directs BART to file a new application seeking authority for full revenue service operation once it completes its testing.