ALJ/SHL/eap DRAFT Agenda ID #522
5/16/2002
Decision PROPOSED DECISION OF ALJ ROSENTHAL
(Mailed 4/16/2002)
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) |
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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 |
(See Appendix A for List of Appearances)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
OPINION 2
Summary 2
History of the Proceeding 2
Public Participating Hearings 4
Assigned Commissioner Ruling 5
Evidentiary Hearings 6
Positions of the Parties 6
Commission Jurisdiction 7
Practicability 7
California Environmental Quality Act 13
Avenues 45 and 50 15
Noise 21
Avenues 51 through 57 23
Pasadena Crossings 23
Financing 27
Comments on Proposed Decision 28
Findings of Fact 28
Conclusions of Law 31
ORDER 32
APPENDIX A - List of Appearances
Summary
Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority (Blue Line) granted conditioned permission to construct at-grade crossings in Los Angeles and Pasadena. Blue Line denied permission to construct an at-grade crossing at Del Mar Blvd. in Pasadena.
