STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRAY DAVIS, Governor

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

505 VAN NESS AVENUE

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3298

May 2, 2003 Agenda ID #2165

TO: PARTIES OF RECORD IN APPLICATION 02-08-027

This is the draft decision of Administrative Law Judge Rosenthal. It will not appear on the Commission's agenda for at least 30 days after the date it is mailed. The Commission may act then, or it may postpone action until later.

When the Commission acts on the draft decision, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare its own decision. Only when the Commission acts does the decision become binding on the parties.

Parties to the proceeding may file comments on the draft decision as provided in Article 19 of the Commission's "Rules of Practice and Procedure." These rules are accessible on the Commission's website at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov. Pursuant to Rule 77.3 opening comments shall not exceed 15 pages. Finally, comments must be served separately on the ALJ and the assigned Commissioner, and for that purpose I suggest hand delivery, overnight mail, or other expeditious method of service.

/s/ Angela K. Minkin

Angela K. Minkin, Chief

Administrative Law Judge

ANG: avs

ALJ/SHL/avs DRAFT Agenda ID #2165

Ratesetting

Decision DRAFT DECISION OF ALJ ROSENTHAL (Mailed 5/2/2003)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Michael Muramoto D.B.A. Mike's Ride for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate as a Passenger Stage Corporation Between Isla Vista, California and Santa Barbara, California.

Application 02-08-027 (Filed August 21, 2002)

OPINION

Summary

The Application of Michael Muramoto, doing business as Mike's Ride (Applicant) for a passenger stage certificate for service between Isla Vista and Santa Barbara is granted.