Assignment of Proceeding

Carl Wood is the Assigned Commissioner and Sheldon Rosenthal is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. Applicant proposes to conduct passenger stage operations between Isla Vista and Santa Barbara.

2. Applicant indicates that he has the finances, equipment and experience to conduct the service proposed.

3. Applicant will be operating in direct competition with an existing carrier.

4. Applicant requests authority to establish a ZORF of $5 above and $4 below the proposed fares of $6 for round trips and $4 for one-way. The minimum fare will be $2.

5. Applicant will compete with PSCs, taxicabs, limousines, buses, and automobiles in its operations. The ZORF is fair and reasonable.

Conclusions of Law

1. The Commission favors competition in the transportation industry.

2. Monopoly service is not considered to be adequate service under Pub. Util. Code § 1032.

3. Applicant should be granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity and a zone of rate freedom as requested. A public hearing is not necessary.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. A certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) is granted to Michael Muramoto (Applicant), an individual, authorizing him to operate as a passenger stage corporation (PSC), as defined in Pub. Util. Code § 226, to transport persons and their baggage, between the points and over the routes set forth in Appendix PSC-15476, subject to the conditions contained in the following paragraphs.

2. Applicant shall:

a. File a written acceptance of this certificate within 30 days after this order is effective.

b. Establish the authorized service and file tariffs and timetables within 120 days after this order is effective.

c. File tariffs on or after the effective date of this order. They shall become effective 10 days or more after the effective date of this order, provided that the Commission and the public are given not less than 10 days' notice.

d. Comply with General Orders Series 101 and 158, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) safety rules.

e. Comply with the controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1032.1 and General Order Series 158.

f. Remit to the Commission the Transportation Reimbursement Fee required by Pub. Util. Code § 423 when notified by mail to do so.

g. Comply with Pub. Util. Code §§ 460.7 and 1043, relating to the Workers' Compensation laws of this state.

h. Enroll all drivers in the pull notice system as required by Section 1808.1 of the Vehicle Code.

3. Applicant is authorized under Pub. Util. Code § 454.2 to establish a zone of rate freedom (ZORF) of $5 above and $4 below the proposed fares of $6 for round trips and $4 for one-way. The minimum fare will be $2.

4. Applicant shall file a ZORF tariff in accordance with the application. The ZORF shall expire unless exercised within 120 days after the effective date of this order. Applicant shall give this Commission at least 10 days' notice. The tariff should show between each pair of service points the high and low ends of the ZORF and the then currently effective fare.

5. Applicant may make changes within the ZORF by filing amended tariffs on not less than 10 days' notice to the Commission and to the public. The tariff shall include between each pair of service points the authorized maximum and minimum fares and the fare to be charged.

6. In addition to posting and filing tariffs, Applicant shall post notices explaining fare changes in his terminals and passenger-carrying vehicles. Such notices shall be posted at least 10 days before the effective date of the fare changes and shall remain posted for at least 30 days.

7. Applicant is authorized to begin operations on the date that the Consumer Protection and Safety Division mails a notice to Applicant that his evidence of insurance and other documents required by Ordering Paragraph 2 have been filed with the Commission and that the CHP has approved the use of Applicant's vehicles for service.

8. Before beginning service to any airport, Applicant shall notify the airport's governing body. Applicant shall not operate into or on airport property unless such operations are authorized by the airport's governing body.

9. The CPCN to operate as PSC-15476, granted herein, expires unless exercised within 120 days after the effective date of this order.

10. The Application is granted as set forth above.

11. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated __________________________, at San Francisco, California.

Appendix PSC-15476 Michael Muramoto Original Title Page

(an individual)

CERTIFICATE

OF

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

AS A PASSENGER STAGE CORPORATION

PSC-15476

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Showing passenger stage operative rights, restrictions,

limitations, exceptions, and privileges

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All changes and amendments as authorized by

the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

will be made as revised pages or added original pages.

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Appendix PSC-15476 Michael Muramoto Original Page 1

(an individual)

I N D E X

Page

SECTION I. GENERAL AUTHORIZATIONS, RESTRICTIONS,

SECTION II. ROUTE DESCRIPTION 3

Appendix PSC-15476 Michael Muramoto Original Page 2

(an individual)

SECTION I. GENERAL AUTHORIZATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS.

Michael Muramoto, an individual, by the certificate of public convenience and necessity granted by the decision noted in the foot of the margin, is authorized to transport passengers and their baggage on a scheduled basis, between points and places as described in Section II, and over and along the routes described in Section III, subject however, to the authority of this Commission to change or modify this authority at any time and subject to the following provisions:

Appendix PSC-15476 Michael Muramoto Original Page 3

(an individual)

SECTION II. ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS.

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