ALJ/SHL/epg/tcg DRAFT CA-3

5/3/2001

Decision PROPOSED DECISION OF ALJ ROSENTHAL (Mailed 3/21/2001)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of Application of M & A INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC, for authority under § 1032, et. seq., of the California Public Utilities Code (PU Code) to operate on-call, door-to-door Passenger Stage between Los Angeles International (LAX), et al, Airports, Amtrak Stations, Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbors and other places of interest, described in the body of the application, on the one hand, and points in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties, on the other hand; applicant also seeks under § 1031 to operate an on-call, inter-city, passenger stage service between the cities of San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, San Diego and intermediate points, described infra; and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom (ZORF) under Section 454.2, et. seq., of the PU Code.

Application 99-12-007 (Filed December 3, 1999)

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O P I N I O N

John E. De Brauwere, Attorney at Law, for M & A International Group, LLC, applicant.

Oscar C. Gonzalez, Attorney at Law, protestant.

A. Summary

M & A International Group, LLC (Applicant) is granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate an airport shuttle service in Southern California and authority to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom (ZORF).