Fox Rothschild LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW

2000 Market Street, 20th Floor Philadelphia. PA 19103-3222 Tel 215,299.2000 Fax 215.299.2150 www.foxiothschild.com

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July 9,2013

VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Commonwealth Keystone Building 400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 Re: Application of Lifestar Response of New Jersey

Docket Number: A-2013-2352953

JUL 0 9 2013

PA PUBLIC UTIUTY COMMISSION SECRETARY'S BUREAU

Dear Secretary Chiavetta:

Enclosed for filing arc an original and one copy of this cover letter and the Joint Protest of Suburban Transit Network, Inc. t/a TransNet, Willow Grove Yellow Cab Co., Inc. t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab and t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co., Norristown Transportation Company, Tri County Transit Service, Inc., and Bucks County Transport to the Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience by Lifestar Response of New Jersey, a copy of which is being served on Applicant.

Please file the original and return to me a date-stamped copy in the enclosed, self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Thank you for your cooperation,

yours,

EJarnctt Satinsky 'BS:lwh Enclosure cc: Christopher A. Lewis, Esquire (counsel for Applicant) (w/encl.)

(Certified Mail/Return Receipt No. 7196 9008 9111 6893 0590) Ms. Patricia Moir (w/cncl.) (via email) Mr. Samuel Valcnza (w/cncl.) (via email) Ms. Bonnie Gcist (w/cncl.) (via email) Mr. James Tammaro (w/cncl.) (via email) Mr. James Raymond (w/cncl.) (via email)

A Pennsylvania Limited LiabUily P,iriiit:rsliip

California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Rorida Nevada New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

IN RE: APPLICATION OF LIFESTAR RESPONSE OF NEW JERSEY -LIFESTAR RESPONSE CORP

DOCKET A-20I3-2352953

JOINT PROTEST OF PROTESTANTS SUBURBAN TRANSIT NETWORK, INC. T/A TRANSNET, WILLOW GROVE YELLOW CAB CO., INC. T/D/B/A BUX-MONT

YELLOW CAB AND T/D/B/A BUX-MONT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO., NORRISTOWN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, TRI COUNTY TRANSIT

SERVICE, INC. AND BUCKS COUNTY TRANSPORT, INC., TO THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OF

LIFESTAR RESPONSE OF NEW JERSEY - LIFESTAR RESPONSE CORP

AND NOW COME the Protestants identified below, by their attorney, and file this Joint

Protest to the above captioned application for a certificate of public convenience, the basis of

which is as follows:

1. Applicant's name and docket number of the application:

Lifestar Response of New Jersey - Lifestar Response Corp (hereinafter referred to as "Lifestar" or "Applicant") 1740 Easton Avenue

Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA 18108

Docket number A-2013-2352953

2. Names, business addresses and telephone numbers of the Protestants:

(a) Suburban Transit Network, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "TransNet") 980 Harvest Drive, Suite 100 Blue Bell, PA 19422 (2J5) 542-7433

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(b) Willow Grove Yellow Cab Co., Inc. t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab and t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co. (hereinafter referred to as "Bux-Mont") 701 Lincoln Avenue Willow Grove, PA 19090 (215) 659-8865

(c) Norristown Transportation Company (hereinafter referred to as "Norristown") 37 Burnside Avenue Norristown, PA 19403 (610) 277-8408

(d) Tri County Transit Service, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Tri County") 110 Industrial Parkway Sanatoga, PA 19464 (610) 495-5640

(e) Bucks County Transport, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "BCT") Buckingham Green II P.O. Box 510 Holicong, PA 18928 (215) 794-5554

3. Name, business address, telephone and fax numbers of Protestants' attorney:

Bamett Satinsky, Esquire Fox Rothschild LLP 2000 Market Street - 20th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 - 3222 (215) 299-2088 (telephone) (215)299-2150 (fax)

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4. Name, business address, telephone and fax numbers of Applicant's attorney:

Christopher A. Lewis, Esquire Blank Rome LLP One Logan Sauare 130 North 18lfl Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 569-5793 (telephone) (215) 832-5793 (fax)

5. Statement of the nature of Protestants' interests in the application and statement of adverse impact upon Protestants and the public:

(a) Nature of Protestants' interests

The Applicant seeks the following additional authority: to transport, as a common carrier, persons in paratransit service, from points in the Counties of Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Monroe and Montgomery, and from the City and County of Philadelphia, to points in Pennsylvania, and return.

(1) Protestant TransNet holds authority from the Commission at Docket A-00102219, F.2 and operates thereunder to transport, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, persons in paratransit service, between points in the County of Montgomery. Protestant TransNet also holds authority at Docket AOO 102219, F.l, Am-A for the transportation, as a common carrier, of persons in paratransit service from points in the county of Montgomery, to points in the counties of Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia and Bucks and return.

(2) Protestant Bux-Mont holds authority from the Commission at Docket A-00087075 and six folders and operates thereunder. Docket A-00087075, F.5, Am. A authorizes Protestant to render paratransit service between points in the borough of Hatboro, and the townships of Upper Moreland, Horsham and that part of Abington, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Moreland Road and North Hilis Avenue; thence on North Hills Avenue to Fitzwatertown Road; thence northwardly on Fitzwatertown Road to a line running along Patane Avenue, as it would be extended westwardly; thence on the said line to Patane Avenue beginning at Lindburgh Avenue; thence on a line at Patane Avenue which would be extended to the Reading Railroad to Glendale Avenue; thence on Glendale Avenue to Edgehill Road; thence on Edgehill Road to Moreland Road; thence on Moreland Road to North Hills Avenue, the place of beginning, all in the

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county of Montgomery, the borough of Ivyland, and the townships of Warminster, Warrington, Warwick, and that part of Upper Southampton described and bounded as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Davisville and Bristol Roads, thence east on Bristol Road to its intersection with Chinquapin Road, south on Chinquapin Road to its imaginary intersection with Stump Road (becoming Buck Road), south on Buck Road to its intersection with County Line Road, thence west on County Line Road to Davisville Road, thence north on Davisville road to the point of its beginning, all in the county of Bucks. Protestant Bux-Mont also holds authority at Docket A-00087075, F.5 to transport, as a common carrier, persons, in paratransit service, from points in the Townships of Abington, Cheltenham, Horsham, Lower Moreland, Upper Dublin, Upper Moreland, and the Boroughs of Ambler, Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, Jenkintown and Rockledge, as well as those portions of Lower Gwynedd Township east of Bethlehem Pike, those portions of Springfield and Whitemarsh Townships north of Stention [sic] Road, and that portion of Whitpain Township east of Mont Pleasant Road and north of Morris Road, all in Montgomery County; and in the Townships of Lower Southampton, Upper Southampton, Warminster, Warrington, Warwick, and the Borough of Ivyland, all in Bucks County: to points in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, and return.

(3) Protestant Norristown holds authority from the Commission at Docket A-00106639, F.4 and operates thereunder to transport, as a common carrier by motor vehicle, persons in paratransi't service, between points in the borough of Norristown, and within an airline distance of five (5) statute miles of limits of said borough, and between points in the township of Whitemarsh, all in Montgomery County.

(4) Protestant Tri County holds authority from the Commission at Docket A-00112826, F.2 and operates thereunder to transport, as a common carrier by motor vehicle, persons in paratransit service between points in the borough of Pottstown, Montgomery County, and within an airline distance of fifteen (15) statute miles of the limits of said borough.

(5) Protestant BCT holds authority from the Commission at Docket A-00107294, F.2, Am-C and operates thereunder to transport, as a common carrier, persons, in paratransit service, between points in the County of Bucks, and from points in said county, to points in the counties of Northampton, Lehigh, Montgomery and Philadelphia, and vice versa; subject to the following condition:

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(1) That any service shall be provided in vehicles having a seating capacity of twenty-eight (28) passengers or less, excluding the driver; and (2) That no right, power of privilege is granted to originate service from points in the county of Montgomery.

(b) Adverse impact

If Lifestar is granted the additional authority to provide paratransit service from points in the Counties of Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Monroe and Montgomery, and from the City and County of Philadelphia, to points in Pennsylvania, and return, areas in which the Protestants currently render paratransit service, it will affect Protestants' ability to render a service to the public in their authorized territories. A grant of this application will jeopardize traffic of Protestants in a substantial portion of their authorized paratransit territories and in turn will jeopardize their service to the public generally. Such occurrence would adversely affect the Protestants and the public.

There is no need for the certificate of public convenience requested. Further, Protestants challenge the fitness of the Applicant to perform the proposed service for reasons including, but not limited to, the Applicant's failure to demonstrate that: I) Applicant has sufficient capital, equipment, facilities and other resources necessary to serve the territory requested; 2) Applicant and its employees have sufficient technical expertise and experience to serve the territory requested; 3) Applicant has secured or is able to secure sufficient and continuous insurance coverage; 4) Applicant has an appropriate plan to comply with the applicable driver and vehicle safety regulations and service standards; 5) Applicant is in compliance with Commission orders and regulations; and 6) Applicant and its drivers are free from convictions of a felony or crime of moral turpitude and are not subject to supervision by a court or correctional institution.

6. List of all commission docket numbers under which Protestants operate: (with pertinent authorities designated and attached hereto)

(a) TransNet Docket Number A-00102219, Folder 1 (Attached) Docket Number A-00102219, Folder 1, Amendment A (Attached) Docket Number A-00102219, Folder 1, Amendment C (Attached) Docket Number A-00102219, Folder 2 (Paratransit) (Attached) Docket Number A-00102219, Folder 3 (Broker's License) (Attached)

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(b) Bux-Mont Docket Number A-00087075, Folders 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Name change) (Attached) Docket Number A-00087075, Folders 2, 3, 3 Am-A, 4 (Call and Demand) Docket Number A-00087075, Folders 5/A-2009-2123552, 5 Am-A (Paratransit) (Attached) Docket Number A-00087075, Folder 6 (Property) Docket Number A-00087075, Folder 7 (Limousine)

(c) Norristown Transportation Company Docket Number A-00106639, Folder 4 (Attached)

(d) Tri County Transit Service. Inc. Docket Number A-00112826, Folder 2 (Attached)

(e) Bucks County Transport. Inc. Docket Number A-00107294, Folder 2, Am-C (Paratransit) (Attached) Docket Number A-00107294, Folder 3, Am-A (Group and Party)

7. Proposed restriction:

In order to protect their interests, Protestants propose that Lifestar Response of New Jersey - Lifestar Response Corp, limit the scope of its application to such services and in such geographical area so as not to adversely impact on the operations of the respective Protestants.

tARNETT SATINSKY, ESQUI Pa. Bar# 15767 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 2000 Market Street, 20t'1 Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103-3222 (215) 299-2088 (telephone) (215) 299-2150 (fax) bsatinsky@foxrothschild.coin Attorney for Joint Protestants Suburban Transit Network, Inc. t/a TransNet, Willow Grove Yellow Cab Co., Inc. t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab and t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co., Norristown Transportation Company, Tri County Transit Service, Inc., and Bucks County Transport, Inc.

Date: July 9, 2013

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that I have this 9 l h day of July, 2013, served true copies of Protestants

Suburban Transit Network, Inc. t/a TransNet, Willow Grove Yellow Cab Co., Inc. t/d/b/a Bux-

Mont Yellow Cab and t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co., Norristown Transportation

Company, Tri County Transit Service, Inc., and Bucks County Transport, Inc.'s Joint Protest to

the Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience of Lifestar Response of New Jersey,

upon the participants, listed below, in accordance with the requirements of 52 Pa. Code § 1.54.

Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Commonwealth Keystone Building 400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 (By Federal Express)

Christopher A. Lewis, Esquire Blank Rome LLP One Logan Square 130 North 18lfi Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Counsel for Applicant) (By Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Postage Prepaid)

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LB'ARNETT SATINSKY, ESQUIRE FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP V 2000 Market Street, 20lh Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103-3222 (215) 299-2088 (telephone) (215) 299-2150 (fax) bsatinskv(%foxrothschild.com

Attorney for Joint Protestants Suburban Transit Network, Inc. t/a TransNet, Willow Grove Yellow Cab Co., Inc. t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab and t/d/b/a/ Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co., Norristown Transportation, Tri County Transit Service, Inc., and Bucks County Transport, Inc.

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

VERIFICATION

I, Patricia A. Moir, hereby state that I am Executive Director of Suburban Transit

Network. Inc. t/a TransNet C'TransNet"); that I am authorized to make this verification on its

behalf; that the facts above set forth in the Protest to this Application are true and correct to the

best of my knowledge, information and belief with respect to TransNet; and that I expect to be

able to prove the same al a hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein

are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. i? 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to

authorities. „

'atriciu A. Moir

Dated: ^

JUL 0 9 2013

PA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION SECRETARY'S BUREAU

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

VERIFICATION

I , Sam Valenza, hereby state that I am Chief Operating Officer of Willow Grove Yellow

Cab Co., Inc. t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab and t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co.

("Bux-Mont"); that I am authorized to make this verification on its behalf; that the facts above

set forth in the Protest to this Application, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,

information and belief with respect to Bux-Mont; and that I expect to be able to prove the same

at a hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the

penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

Dated: ^ u l ^ ^ 1 1 2-P t " ^

JUL 0 9 2013

PA PUBUC UTIUTV COMMISSION SECRETARY'S BUREAU

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

VERIFICATION

I , Bonnie Gcist, hereby state that I am Treasurer of Norristown Transportation Company

("Norristown"); that I am authorized to make this verification on its behalf; that the facts above

set forth in the Protest to this Application are true and correct lo the best of my knowledge,

information and belief wilh respect to Norristown; and that I expect to be able to prove the same

al a hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein arc made subject to the

penalties of 18 Pa, C.S.A. § 4904'relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

1 _ A ^ J L , Bonnie Geist

Dated: foMA^ <\ { Z o t ^

JUL 0 .9 2013

PA PUBLIC UTIUTV C O ^ v r S c r C N

SECRETARY'S BUREAU

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

VERIFICATION

I , James Tammaro, hereby state that I am Manager of Tri County Transit Services, Inc.;

that I am authorized to make this verification on its behalf; that the facts above set forth in the

Protest to this Application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and

belief with respect to Tri County Transit Services, Inc.; and that I expect to be able to prove the

same at a hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to

the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

Jamefi Tammaro

Dated: c \ l 2-Oi S JUL 0 9 2013

PA PUBUC UTIUTY COMMISSION SECRETARY'S BUREAU

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

VERIFICATION

I, James A. Raymond, hereby state that I am Chief Financial Officer of Bucks County

Transport, Inc. ("BCT"); that I am authorized to make this verification on its behalf; lhat the

facts above set forth in the Protest to this Application are true and correct to the best of my

knowledge, information and belief with respect to BCT; and that I expect to be able to prove the

same at a hearing held in this matter. I understand lhat the statements herein arc made subject to

the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

Dated:

JUL 0 9 M " . .man COMMISSION

PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC U T I L I T Y COKHI3SI0H

H a r r l a D u r g , PA 17105-3265

P u b l i c H a d t i n g h a l d A p r i l ? , 199^ Comrt i laa lonair i Prooaint i

D a v i d H . R o l k a , Cha i rman Joaaph R h o d « H , J r . , V i c a - C h a irm-on John H. Quain L I a a CxuCch i i s 1d John Hangar

fl»gu*at o f K o n t g c o w r y Coun ty P a n c r a n a i t A-00102219 A a o o c i s t i o n , I n c . iTor a nama c h f l n g i t . r a . 1 , 3

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I T IS ORDZRSD i Tha t t h a r t f q u a i r t b« und i s h * r a b y J ipprorwd and t h a t t h e c > » r t i f i c a t o and l i c o n o * ia iauod t o Hontgonvst-y Coun ty P a r a t r a n f f i t A o s c c i a t i o n , I n c . b « changod to. e t a n d i n t h * name oi? Suburban T r a n s i t Wotiw-ork, I n c .

IT Hi r i lKTHKn ORDBXjCDi Tha t t 'h« o « r t i f i o a t « and l i o a n » Q h o l d e r s h a l l « f £i»ct t h o nanMa ahango on i t s i n n u r a n c a and t * r i ? ; f i l i n g s w i t h t h * C c a r r n i s a i o n .

I T I f l fUKTHXR ORDIRXDi T h a t i n t h » » v « n t mmLd o a r t i f l c a t a *nd l i o a n a a holdur* hmai n o t a i T f a c t a d t h o ruua* changw on i t a i n a u r a n o a and t a x i f * f i l i n g * w i t h i n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) daya f r c o t h « - d a t a ' o i a a r v i o a o f t h i a o r d a r , ' t h a r»<3"Liasjt «ha_Ll i>a d»<»aMKl d a n i a d w i t h o u t f u r t h a r p r o c a a d i n g a .

I T I S TITRTKXR OROf RJCD i T h a t upon c o m p l i a n c a w i t h t h a r s K j u i r o a i a n t a o^ t h i a o r d a r , t ha c » r t i f i c a t a and l i c a n a a B h a l l ba andoraad i n t h a nxnMi a i i3uburbcn T r a n a i t Nmtwork , I n c .

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PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIOH H a r r i s b u r g , PA 17120

A p p l i c a t i o n o f Montgoacry County Para t r a n s i t A i a o c i a t i o a ' , I n c . Asv-nAacnt t o p e r m i t the nraospor-• t - i t i o n o f p e r i o n a , i n p a r a t r a n s i t : • e r r i c e , f roa i p o i n t j - i n the county o f i l on t^omery , t o p o i n t s i a the • c o m i t i e s o f Cheater , D c l a v a r c , P h i l a d e l p h i a and B u c i s , asd r e t u r n ; s u b j e c t t o the f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s : T h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l comply w i t h a l l the r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s a* a c t f o r t h i n T i t l e 5 2 , Pa. Code.29:353 and 2 5 . 3 5 4 ; knd JO as t o e l i m i n a t e c o n d i t i o n number (6) w h i c h reads i s f o l l o w * - : That the a p p l i c z n t i i r e i -t r i c t c d - t o no aaorc: than two v e h i c l e s i n i t s ope ra t ion . .

A. 102219, I . 1 , Aa- i

0 R D E K

I n accordance v i t h the p r o v i s i o n s o f A c t 294 o f 1978 (66 Pa. C.S. § 3 3 2 ( l i ) ) ( the d e c i s i o n o f A d m i n i a t r a t i v e Lsv Judge H a r t i n R. F o u n t a i n ds ted June 13, 1985 aas become f i n a l v i t h o u t f u r t h e r CocsnisaiocL a c t i o n ;

I T IS ORDERED':"

1 . That the a p p l i c a t i o n o f Hontgotaery County P a r a t r a n s i t A a s o c i x t i o n , I n c . docke ted a t A. 1Q2219, F . 1 , Asa-A be i n d i a hereby app roved i n d t h a t the c e r t i f i c a t e i i s u e d t o a p p l i c a n t a t A. 102219, T. 1 on December I S , 1980 be amended to i n c l u d e the f o l l o v i n j r i j h t a :

To t r a n s p o r t , as a. cocxDon c a r r i e r , persona i n p a r a t r a n a i t s e r v i c e f ro f f l p o i n t s i n the coun ty o f M o n t j o m e r y , to p o i n t s i n t h e c o u n t i e s o f C h e s t e r , Delaware , P h i l a d e l p h i a and Buz'zx and r e t u r n .

2 . T l u t a p p l i c a n t ' s r eques t to e l i m i n a t e c e r t a i n r e s t r i c t i o n s f r o o i t J e x i s t i n g a u t h o r i t y be and i s hereby granced. T h e r e f o r e , the Coini i iJKion'a o rde r e-ntered December I S , 1980 i t A. 102219, be and i a hereby c o d i f i e d and a-nended to d e l e t e t h c r e f r o c the f o l l o w i n g r e s t r i c t i o n :

F . That the a p p i i c i s n t is r e s t r i c t e d to no sore than two v e h i c l e s i n i t s o p e r i t i o a s .

3. That t lw applicanL . sha l l not engnge i n any tr^sspcrt^tLicrSS granted herein u n t i l i t a m i l l have complied w i t h the requireraenta of the Pennaylvania Public U t i l i t y Code and the ru les and regula t ioui j of t h i s Coaaiaaion r e l a t i v e to the f i l i n g and acceptance of a t a r i f f e s t ab l iuh ing Jus t and reasonable ra tas .

- A. That the a u t o r i t y granted h e r e i n , to the extent tha t " i t . dupl ica tes au thor i ty now held by or subsequently granted the c a r r i e r , s h a l l net be corutrued zs c o n f e r r i n g nore than one operat ing r i j h t .

5. That i n the event: said app l i can t has no t , on or before 60 days from the date o f service o f t h i a order', coarplied wi th the requireai tnts set f o r t h above, a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l be disniaaed without f u r t h e r proceedings.

BY TEE COMMISSION,

•(SEAL)

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PENNSYLVANIA • PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION H a r r i s b u r q , PA 1710 5-3 2 55

A p p l i c a t i o n of Suburban T r a n s i t Network , I n c . t / d / b / a TransNet

A-00102219FO001,Am-C

P I N A L O R D E R

I n accordance w i t h the provisions of Section 332(h) of the Public U t i l i t y Code, 66 Pa. C.S. §332 (h) , the decision of A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Lav/ Judge Marlane R. Chestnut dated March 10, 199S, has becoine f i n a l without f u r t h e r Conuni ssion a c t i o n ; THEREFORE,

IT IS ORDERED:

1. That the c e r t . i f ica te of publ i c convenience held by Suburban Transit Network Inc., t/d/b/a TransNet Transportation, at A-00102219F0001, be amended to remove the v e h i c l e r e s t r i c t i o n -which sta-tes t h a t ^The' s e r v i c e herein ' authorized i s l i m i t e d tD the t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i n vehicles having a seating capacity of not less than 10 or more than 15 persons, i n c l u d i n g the d r i v e r . "

2. That a p p l i c a n t sha 1.1 not engage in- any 'transportation gran ted herein un t i I i t sha .1.1 have complied w i t h the requirements of the Pennsylvania Public U t i l i t y Code and the r u l e s and regulations of t h i s Commission rela t i v e t o the f i l i n g and acceptance of a t a r i f f e s t a b l i s h i n g j u s t and reasonable rates. .

3. That the a u t h o r i t y granted herein, to the extent t h a t I t duplicates a u t h o r i t y now held by or subsequently granted to the c a r r i e r , shal 1 not be construed as c o n f e r r i n g more than one operating r i g h t .

4. That i n the event said, a p p l i c a n t "has not, on or bef ore 60 days from r e c e i p t of t h i s order , complied with the requirements set f o r t h above, the A p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l be dismissed without f u r t h e r proceedings.

record. That App. Exhs. 31 a nd 3 2 are adin i t ted i n t o the

Am-C, be J r k e d c l o s e d ^ " P O C k e f c N o - A-

. ( S E A L )

ORDER ENTERED: MhV KM 1 3 1935

0O102219FOO01,

BY THE COMMISSION,

James J. McNulty Secretary

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(SZ1L)

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PENNSYLVANIA PUDLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Mflr r ipbur^ , , FA 17105-3265

P u h l U - M e e t i n g h e l d Aupuot 3 5', 1991

Connaise io t ie r s Present: :

W i l l i a m H. S m i c h , C h n i r m n n J o a c p h Rhodes, J r . , V i c e - C l t / i i r m n t i W e n d e l l F . H o l l n n d , Commis a i o n - r D a v i d V. R o l k a , Commif le ioner

Reques t o f W i l l o w Grove Y c l J o w C/ih C o . , ( n r . , A-00087075 C' /d /b/a BuTt-Monc Y d low Cn'» . r n . f , 2 .

5 nnd 6 (i ft n K K

BY THE COKMISSION:

T h i o m o t r e r comen b e f o r e t i n" ( omm i r n t on upon l e t t e r - r e q u e s t o f W i l l o w Grove Y e l l o w Cab C o . , I n c . , r / d / b / a B u x - M o n t Y e l l o w Cab Chat i c e c e r t i f i c f l C e s o f p u b l i c c o n v e n l e n c r be changed co s t a n d i n the name o f W i l l o w Grove Y e l l o w Cab C o . , I n c . , t / d / b / a B u x - M o n t Y e l l o w Cab and t / d / b / n B u x - M o n t

• T r a n s p o r t f l t i o n S e r v i c e s Co. pu rnuanc t a 57. Pn . Code f 3 . 3fi 1 f a) (6 ) .

Upon r e v i e w o f t h e reque E t , I t a p p e s r c t l m t t h e n e c e s s a r y f i l i n g a have been made end cha c t h e r e JIAR been na change i n t h e owne r p h i p o r c o n t r o l o f che b u f l i n e f l H ; THEREFORE,

I T IS ORDERED.; Tha t the requsinc be /ind i s he reby a p p r o v e d and t h a t t he c e r c i f i c s t e s i s a u e d .to W i l l o w Grove Y e l l o w Cab C o . , i n c . , t / d / b / a flax-Mont Y e l l o w Cab be changed t o s t a n d i n che name o f W i l l o w Grove Y e l l o w Cab C o . , I n c . , t / d / b / a Bux-Mont Y e l l o w Cab und t / d / b / n Rux-Mont T r a n s p o r t a t i o n S e r v i c e e C o .

I T I S FURTHER ORDERED: T h a t the" c e r p i l l c a t e h o l d e r s h a l l e f f e c t the name change on i t s c . i r l f f f i l i n g a w i t h the C o m m i s n i o n .

I T IS FURTHER ORDERED: TiiflC i n the e v e n t n n i d c e r t i f i c n t s h o l d e r n h a l l n o t e f f e c t the nome change on l e a t a r i f f f i l i n g s w i t h i n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) days f r o m che da t e o f s e r v i c e o f c h i p o r d e r , t he r equ t s t n l i n l ] be deemed d e n i e d w i t h o u t ou t f u r t h e r p r o c e e d i n g s .

I T IS FURTHER ORDERED: Thrtt upon c o m p l i a n c e w i t h the r e q u i r e m e n t s

o f t h i f l o r d e r , the c s r 11 f 1 ca t e s alia 11 b i r n d q r n e d i n the name o f W i l l o w C r o v c

Y e l l o v Cab Co., I n c . , t / d / b / p . Bux-Honc Y e l l o w Cab and C/d/b/a Bux-Hant: TranaporCsclon Servlcea Co.

BY THE COKMISSION,

(SEAL)

ORDER ADOPT ED: August 15, 1991

ORDER ENTERED: August: 20, 1991

J e r r y Rich 'Secre t a r y

.PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

Commissioners Present:

Robert F. Powelson, Chairman John F. Coleman, Jr., Vice Chairman Wayne E. Gardner James H. Cawley PameJa A. Witmer

Public Meeting held January 12, 2012

Application of Willow Grove Yellow Cab Co., Inc., t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab & t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co., a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to amend and expand the right to transport, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, persons, in paratransit operations SO AS TO PERMIT the transportation of persons in paratransit service, from points in the Townships of Abington,.Cheltenham, Horsham, Lower Moreland, Upper Dublin, Upper Moreland, and the Boroughs of

' Ambler, Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, Jenkintown and Rockledge, as well as those portions of Lower Gwynedd Township cast of Bethlehem Pike, those portions of Springfield and Whitemarsh Townships north of Stention Road, and that portion of Whitpain Township east of Mont Pleasant Road and north of Morris Road, all in Montgomery County; and in the Townships of Lower Southampton, Upper Southampton, Warminster, Warrington, Warwick., and the Borough of Ivyland, all in Bucks County: to points in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, and return.

A-00087075, F.5 A-2009-2I23552

O R D E R

BY THE COMMISSION:

This matter comes before the Commission on an application filed August 3, 2009. Public notice of the application was given in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on August 22, 2009, with

protests due to be filed by September 8, 2009. A timely Protest was filed by Gcrmantown Cab' Co. ("Germantown"), and MCT Transportation, Inc. t/d/b/a Concord Paratransit Co. ("MCT"). On September 17, 2009, the application was assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judge (OALJ) for resolution of the protests. At the OALJ hearing held on August 31, 2011, the Protest by MCT wasdismissed and the Protest by Germantown was noted as being withdrawn. On October 10, 201 1, the now unopposed application was referred to the Commission's Bureau of Technical Utility Services for review and resolution pursuant to 52 Pa. Code §3.81(e). On November 8, 2011 the applicant provided verified statements and 22 statements of support'from requested area.

DISCUSSION AND FINDINGS

Willow Grove Yellow Cab Co.? Inc.,.t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab & t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co. ("Biix-Mont" or "Applicant") seeks the additional righl to transport persons in paratransit service. The applicant's current facility is located at 726 Fitzwatertown Road, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Applicant is operating authorized Paratransit service from the facility. All records will be maintained at this facility and customer requests will be received in advance of the trip date at.thc administrative offices and will be scheduled for the corresponding shift and driver. Business hours will be provided 5:00 AM to 11:59 PM Monday to Thursday, 5:00 AM to 2:00 AM Friday and Saturday, and 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Sunday.

R. Samuel Valenza, Sr. is the Chief Executive Officer. The applicant has been in the Paratransit business since county-wide Paratransit authority was granted by the Commission in 1998.

Bux-Mont currently owns 101 vehicles to provide service which will provide ample capacity to meet the needs of the extended temtory. The applicant is familiar with, and has initiated proper maintenance procedures for all vehicles, which conforms to all regulations of the PUC under 52 Pa. Code 29.403. Drivers must have a valid driver's license and the driver records are reviewed periodically for compliance and adherence to the rules of the company. All applicants provide samples for drug screening and arc subject to random drug testing. Violation of the applicant's drug and alcohol policy will result in immediate discipline, up to and including, termination of employment.

Bux-Mont currently maintains motor vehicle liability insurance coverage. The addition of paratransit services will only be an additional service offered and will not affect their

present policies. Applicant's most current balance sheet dated June 30, 2011, shows cash assets of

$644,876, total assets of $1,071,899, and total liabilities of $423,252. Applicant's total owner's equity is $648,647. The applicant projects one year revenue of $6,732,320, against total expenses of $6,433,153, foranct profit of $299,167.

The applicanfhas presented support in the form of statements containing the signatures and addresses of 22 parties residing in the expanded area.

A review of the record before us indicates that the applicant possesses the requisite vehicles, technical expertise, experience, equipment, facilities, sufficient capital and other resources necessary to provide the proposed service. The applicant has no negative compliance history with-this. Commission.

The application was under protest from Germantown Cab Co. ("Germantown"), and MCT Transportation, Inc. t/d/b/a Concord Paratransit Co. ("MCT"). The Protest by MCT was dismissed and the Protest by Germantown was noted as being withdrawn-.

The applicant is hereby advised of its obligation to familiarize itself with the requirements of 52 Pa. Code as applicable to the operations of a common carrier as authorized by this Order. Applicant is further advised that failure to comply with all applicable requirements may subject the carrier to penalties including fines, suspension of operating rights or cancellation of its authority. Title 52 of the Pa. Code is available on line at www.pacode.com.

After complete review of the record, we find:

1. Applicant seeks the initial right to expand the area in which to providc Paratransit service.

2. The protests were withdrawn or dismissed.

3. Applicant is supported by 22 parties'in the additional requested operating area.

4. Applicant has the equipment, ability and fitness necessary.to render the service as amended.

5. The evidence of record is sufficient to establish necessity for the service as amended.

6. Approval of the application is necessary for the accommodation and convenience of the public; THEREFORE,

IT IS ORDERED: That the application be and is hereby approved granting the following additional right:

To transport, as a common earner; persons, in paratransit service, from points in the Townships of Abington, Cheltenham, Horsham, Lower Moreland, Uppcr Dublin, Upper Moreland, and'the Bproughs of Ambler, Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, Jenkintown and Rockledge, as well as.those portions of Lower Gwynedd Township east of Bethlehem Pike, those portions of Springfield and Whitemarsh Townships north of Stention Road, and that portion of Whitpain Township east of Mont Pleasant Road ahd north of Morris Road, all in Montgomery County; and in the Townships of Lower Southampton, Upper Southampton, Wanninster, Warrington, Warwick., and the Borough of Ivyland, all in Bucks County: to points in Bucks, Montgomcry and Philadelphia Counties, and return.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:. That the applicant shall not engage in any transportation authorized by this order until the applicant has received a certificate of public convenience from the Commission. '

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That a certificate of public convenience shal] not be issued until the following are submitted to the Commission and approved by the Commission:

1. Form E, as evidence of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance.

2. An acceptable tariff establishing just and reasonable rates.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That the authority granted herein, to the extent that it duplicates authority now held by or subsequently granted to the applicant, shall not be construed as conferring more than one operating right.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That upon compliance with the requirements hereinbefore set forth, a certificate shall issue evidencing the Commission's approval of the right to operate as above-determined.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That in the event said applicant has not, on.or before sixty (60) days from the date of entry of this order, complied with the requirements hereinbefore set forth, the application shall be dismissed without further proceedings!

BY THE COMMISSION,

Rosemary Secretary

(SEAL)

ORDER ADOPTED: January 12, 2012

ORDER ENTERED: January 13, 2012

PEmSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITV COMISSION

i L i r r i s b u r s , ?A 17120

P u b l i c Msscing hs ld Occaber 19, 198 i

C 3 CJZI i * i o n c r j Pr tsanc:

J • L inda C. T i i i a r e r r o , Chairman Michae l Johoson Jaae-s H. CJ'- ' ley Frank F i s c h i H i l l Shina

A p p l i c i c i c n o f V i l l o u Grove' Y e l l o v Cib Co . , A-00087075 I n c . , * i c o r p a r s c i o n af che _Cc=imonvea.i !:h o f F. 5 Penasy I v a n i a , f o r immdEenc co ies ccEnon Anh-A c a r r i e r cer zi-f i c a ce , wti ich grancs che r i g h t , ^ co cran-s p a r t , by mocor v e i i i c l t per so as i n parar ran-s ic o p e r a t i o n s , becveen p a i n t s i n che covnships o f Upper Mor t l aad and Harshan,

iioncgoniery County, and becr-'een poinca i n ch= covn^h ip o f Abing con, Moatgoaery County, bounded and desc r ibed aa t a l l o w s : Beg i n n i n g <ic che i n c e r s e c t i o n cf M c r t l a a d Road and Ncrch E i i l s Avenue; thence f r c m Nor th H i l L s Avenue co F ic rwa tertou-n Road; chene'e norchward ly or. F lczwacercovn Read to a l i n e running a long Pa cane Avenue as i t uouid be CJ: tended w e s r v a r d l y ; thence on che sa id l i n e to Pacane Avenue beg inn ing at Lindburgh Avenue; chence on a l i n e a t Patane Avenue, which would be ascended co che Reading SLailroad Co Glendale Avenue; chence on Glendale Avenue co E d g e h i l l &a&.d ; c hone a on Ed g t h i l l Road t o Hore l a n d R o i d ; chence on M o r e l a n d Road co- N o r c h U i i l a A v e n u e , che p l a c e o f b< g i n n i n g ; and be cve<;n p o i n t s i n che townships o f . W a n c i n j cer; W a r r i n g t o n and Warwick, and ch^ borough of I v y l a n d , a l l i n che councy of BucliJ, s u b j e c t co che f o l l o w i n g condi t ions- : (1) Thac che s e r v i c s h e r e i n auchor ized i s l i z i c ' e d cc t ran-Spcr-a t i o n i n v e h i c l e s having a s ea t i ng c a p a c i t y o f no more than f i f t e e n (15) pti onu , i n c l u d i n g che d r i v e r ; (2) Tnac no r i g h c , power or p r i v i l e g e i s granted to render a schedu led or f i x e d rouce s e r v i c e i n an area i n wh ich s a i d s e rv i ce i s p rov ided , by a c e r t i f i c a t e d c a r r i e r ; (-3) That no r i g h t , power or p r i v i l e g e i s granted co rendex group o r p a r t y s e r v i c e as descr ibed i n the P e n a s y i v a n i n ' c o d e , T i t l d 52, Paragraph 29 .16 ;

* W i l l o w Grove Yel low Cab, . I n c . assumed the C i c t i t i o c s name of Bux-Mont Yel low Cab, and any r e fe rence to the a p p l i c a n t

h e r e i n a f t e r s n a i l i n c l u d e sa id f i c z i c i o u s name .

and ( 4 ) Thac nc r i g h c , power o r p r i v i l s g a I s g r a n c a d co c r a n s p o r c h a n d i c a p p e d o r w h e e l c h a i r p a c i e n c s i n v e h i c l e s w i c h s i d e — o p e n i n g d o o r s a n d r amps ; SO AS TO F r K M I T che t r a n s p o r c a c i c n o f p e r s o n s i n pa ra t r a n s i c s e r v i c n , be rween p a i n c s i n che b o r o u g h or H a t b o r o , and the c o w n s h i p s o f Upper M o r t l a m d , Horsha js and chac p a r t o f A b i n g t o n , bounded and d e s c r i b e d as f o l l o w s : B e g i n n i n g a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f H a r e i z n d R o i d and H c r t h H i l l s Avenue.; t h e n c e o n N o r t h H i l l s Avenue t o F i c r w a c e r r c v n Road; t h e n c e n a r c h w a r d l y on F i c z v a c e r c o w a Road co a l i n e r u n n i n g a l o n g Pacane A v e n u e , ae i t w o u l d be excended w e s r w s . r d l y ; chence on che s a i d l i n e co Pacane Aven-je b e g i n n i n g a t l i n d b u r g h A v e n u e ; chence on a l i n e a t Pacane A v e n u e , w h i c h w o u l d be t e n d e d t o t h e R e a d i n g R - a i l r o a d co G l c n d i l e A v e n u e ; chence on G l e n d a l e Avenue co E d g e h i l l Road ; chence on E d g e h i l l Read co M o r e l a n d Road; chence c n M o r e l a n d Raad co N o r t h H i l l s A v e n u e , che p l a c e o f b e g i n n i n g , a i l i n che c o u n t y c f Mancgem^ry , che b o r o u g h o f I v y l a n d , and che t o w n s h i p s o f W a m i r - S t e r , W a r r i n g zoo., Warwick . , and t h a c p a r e ' o f U p p e r ' S c u c h a E p c o n d e s c r i b e d and b o u n d e d ajs f a l l o w s : B e g i n n i n g i t che i n t e r s e c t i o n c t D a v i s v i l l - arid B r i s t o l Pusads, c h e n c e eas z on B r i s t o l Road Co i e s i n c e r s e c c i o n v i c h C h i n q u a p i n Road, s o u t h on C h i n q u - a p i n E.QAd Co i t s inia.gina.ry i n t e r s e c t i o n w i t h Semap B-oad ( b e c o m i n g Buck BLoAd) , aouch on Buck Road Co i e s . I n t e r a e c t i o n w i c h Councy l i n a JLoad, Chence we3;c on Coun ty L i n e Road t o D a v i s v i l l e R o a d , chence ' n o r t h on D a v i s v i l l e Road co che p o i n t o f i t s b e g i n n i n g , a i l i n t h e c o u n t y o f B u c l c s .

Somer son £ 3am~e, P .C . by V a l F l e e t W i l s o n f o r t he a p p l i c a n t .

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BY THI COMMISSION:

Thi-j matter comes before the Commission on an application _ f i l e d October 13, 1983. Public notice of the a p p l i c a t i o n was given in che ?rnasylvanis B u l l e t i n of A p r i l ' 7f 198*. Additional public notice was given in che Tiads Herald, Montgomery County, and che In t e l l i g e n c e r , Buck^ Councy, newspapers of general c i r c u l a t i o n w i t h i n the area of a p p l i c a t i o n . No protts cs have been r i l e d .

The a p p l i c a c i c n i s unprocasced and che r e c c r d i s c e r z i i i e d co che Conusisaion f o r ies d e c i s i o n wichouc an o r a l h e a r i n g . . The r - c o r d • car i^ iscs or v e r i r i ^ d scaceaencs subciiccsd by che apc i i c -an ; and 16 suppercir .g i n d i v i d u a l s .

DISCISSION AKD rn/Duvcs

The a p p l i c a n c , w i l l o w Grove Ye l low Cab C o . , I n c . , c / d / b / a Bux-Honc Ye l low Cab, i s . a c u r r e n t l y cer r i f i c a c ed .connnbn c a r r i e r , p r o v i d i n g cranspo^rcacion as a p a r a c r a n s i c c a r r i e r pursuant co a c e r t i i i c a c e • o f pub2-ic convenience i ssued A p r i l I f , 197S. The a p p l i c a n t seeks, by- che i n s c a n t . a p p l i c a c l o n co expand i t s c u r r e n t o p e r a c i o n a l ' a r e a to i n c l u d e c ransporzac ion between pa incs i n che borough o f E a t b a r o ; and chat p a r t o f Upper SouchaJirpccn d e s c r i b e d and bounded • a^ f o l l o w s : Beginning a t che i n t e r s e c t i o n of D a v i s v i l l e and B r i s t o l 5.o.ads, chence east on B r i s t o l Road co ies i n c e r s e c c i o n w i t h Chinquapin P-ocd, sou th on Chinquapin Road co i t s i n a g i n a t y i n t e r s e c t i o n w i t h Scunp E.oad (becoming Buck Road), aouch on Buck Road to i t s i nce r secc ion - v i c h County L i n e Road, chence wesc on Councy L i n e Road Co. D a v i s v i l l e Enad, chence .norch on D a v i s v i l l e Road cc p o i n t of b e g i n n i n g , a i l ' i n che c o u n t y ' o f Bucks.

The a p p l i c a n t a l a o seeks to e l i n i n a t c the c o n d i t i o n c u r r e n t l y presenc I n i t s operac ing a u t h r c i t y thac prevencs che a p p l i c a n t f rom t r anspo r t i n g handicapped o r w h e e l c h a i r p a t i e n t s i n v e h i c l e s v i t h s i d e-opening doors and ramps, i n i t s c u r r e n t a u t h o r i z e d area of o p e r a c i o n , w h i c h c o n s i s t s of che cownships of Upper More l and , Eorsoam and chac pa r t c f A b i n g t o n , bounded and d e s c r i b e d JLS beg inn ing a t che I n t e r s e c t i o n of t i o r e l a n d Road and N o r t h • H i l l s Avenue; thence on March H i l l s Avenue to f i t r w a c e r t o w n Road; chence n o r r h w a r d l y on F i i r v a c e r r o w n Road co a l i n e r u n n i n g along Pacane Avenue, as i t would be extended we's r - a r d l y ; thence on the. s a i d l i n e to Pacane Avenue b e g i n n i n g at L i n d b e r g h Av-nue; chence on A U n a at Fa canas Avanu*, .which would b>a ext *nd«d to the Raading J'-J.ilroad co G landa l* Av«nu«; thanca on C l « n d * l e Avanue co E d s a h i l l Road; chence on E d g e h i l l R.oad co MoreLind ' Road; chence on Moreland Road co N o r t h H i l X s Avenue, che p lace c f 'beginning,- a i l i n Montgomery County; and the borough of I v y l a n d and the cownships of Warmins ter , W a r r i n g t o n and Warwick, Bucks County . The removal o f the c o n d i t i o n Is promp ted by che change Ln che r e g u l a t i o n s o f the Pennsylvnnia Dcparmer . t of Trzns por ta t i o n w i t h regards to q u a l i f y i n g f o r i t s Reduced ra re Program f o r sen io r c i t i z e n s -

I n a d d i t i o n co b e g i n a c e r t i f i c a t e d p a r a t r a n s i t c a r r i e r , cha a p o l i c a n c a l so holds c e r c i f i c a t e s cf p u b l i c convenience tc provide c a l l or"demand s e r v i c e ( F o l d e r 2, 3, and *J and co c r a n s p o r t p rope r ty i n ca-cicabs (Fo lde r 6) . To p r o v i d e the a u t h o r i z e d s e r v i c e , che a p p l i c a n t ooerraces IS t ^ c i c a b s , seven U - p a s s e n g e r vans, one 12-passcnger van and t h r e e l i - p a s s e n g e r vans w i c h a i l equipment r a d i o - d i s p n t c n e d .

Ths 16 siiscsnencs of supper* entered ce^cc-s erat2 a need f c r

s e r v i c e i n che a d d i c i o n a i arsa of operacion proposed by che i n s c i n £ a p p i i c a c i a n . Tne 15 i n d i v i d u a l s vhs have er.cer^d stacsmencs i r . d i c a ; ^

chac chey i n t e n d Co u c i l i c e the proposed s e r v i z e f r o n a.3 fe*-' as one t :

per week to as many as 12 times r week. The a p p l i c a n t w i l l be r e l i e d

upon f o r transporca t i o n to and from d o c t o r s ' o f f i c e s , a c c i a l agencies,

pLaces cf employment and shepp i n ^ c e n t e r s .

We f i n d :

1 . . T h a t che a p p l i c a n t i s f i t , w i _ L l i n g and a b l e co p r o v i d e che

p r o p o s e d t r a n s p o r c a t i o n .

2 . T h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t has d e m o n s t r a t e d t h a c i h e r e e x i s t s * p u b l i c need f o r che p r o p o s e d s e r v i c e .

3- T n a t a p p r o v a . ! o f che a p p l i c a t i o n i s n e c e s s a r y f o r che acccnzaodac ion and c o n v e n i e n c e o f che p u b l i c ; THZF-JLJOKZ ,

11 IS ORDERJtD: T n a t che a p p l i c a t i o n be and i a h e r e b y a p p r o v e d , and t h a t che c e r t i f i c a c e i s s u e d t o the a p p l i c a n t on A p r i i I ' i , 1973 , be amended so t h a t t he a u t h o r i r y s h a l l now r e i d as f o l l o w s :

Tc t r a n s p o r t , as a cor:••aon c a r r i e r , p e r s o n s , i n p a r a c r a n s i t s e r v i c e , be ewe en p o i n t s i n t he b o r o u g h c f H a t b o r o , and che t o w n s h i p s o f Upper M o r e l a n d , Horsham and t h a t p a r t - o f A b i n g t o n , bounded and * d e s c r i b e d a s f b l l o w s : .

B e g i n n i n g a c t h e i n t e r sec t i o n o f M o r e l a n d Road and N o r t h E l l i s Avenue ; t h e n c e on March ' i

H i l l s - A v e n u e t o F i c z w a t e r t o w a Road; t hence n o r c h w a r d l y on F i t z w a t e r t o w n Road . co a l i n e r u n n i n g a l o n g Pacane Avenue , as i c w o u l d be e x t e n d e d w e s c v a r d l y ; chence on che s a i d l i n e co Pacane Avenue b e g i n n i n g a t L i n d b u r g h A v e n u e ; chence on a l i n e a t Pacane Avenue , w h i c h wou ld , be e x t e n d e d t o the Read ing R - a i l ­r o a d t o G l e n d a l e Avenue ; t hence on G l e n d a l e Avenue t o E d g e h i l l ' F^nac; t hence ou E d g e h i l l Road t o M o r e l a n d F^oad; thence on M o r e l a n d Read t o N o r t h H i l i s Avenue, the p l a c e o f b e g i n n i n g , a i l i n che c o u n t y o f M o n t g o m e r y , che b o r o u g h o f I v y l a n d and che cownsha ps af W a m i n s t e r , W a r r i n g t o n , W a r - i c k , and cha t p a r t o f Upper S o u t h a m p t o n d e s c r i b e d and bounded a-3 f o l l o w s : B e g i n n i n g a t t he i n t e r ­s e c t i o n o f D a v i s v i l l e and B r i s t o l Roads, chen'ce ea-s t on B r i s t o l Road to i t s i n t e r s e c ­t i o n w i t h C h i n q u a p i n Road, s o u t h on C h i n q u a p i n R-oad t o i t s i m a g i n a r y i n t e r s e c t i o n w i t h S cump Road ( b e c o m i n g Buck Read) , s o u t h on Buck Road t o i t s i n c e r s e c c i o n w i t h Councy L i n e Road.

chence wesc on- Councy L i n e Road co D a v i s v i l l e Road,' chance norch on D a v i s v i l l e Road co che po inc of ies b e g i n n i n g , - i l l i r . ths councy o f Suclcs.

s u b j e c f Co cha- f o l l o w i n g c o n d i c i o n s :

Thar che a p p l i c a n : s h a l l c o n p l y w i c h a l l r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s 2-£ sec f o r c h i n 52 ?a. Code 529.353 and 529.354.

Thar . che . service h e r e i n a u c h o r i z e d sha . l i be render w i t h o u t the uae o f dome l i g h t s o r t a x i m e t e r s .

I T IS FnRTHZR ORDniZD: Thac che a p p l i c a n t s h a l l not engage i a any t r a n s p o r z a c i o n granted h e r e i n u n t i l I t s h a l l have complied v i c h Che r e q u i r e m e n t s of , the Pub l i c . U c i l i t y Code and che r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s o f c h i s Commission r e l a t i v e co che f i l i n g and accepcance of a t a r i f f e s t a b l i s h i n g j u s t and reasonable f a c e s .

I T IS rURTHju?. ORDEEiD: Thac i n che evenc s a i d a p p l i c a n t ha-S n o t , on or b e f o r e s i ^ t y (60) days f r o m che dace ct the se rv ice of t h i s o r d e r , compl i ed w i t h che requiremencs h e r e i n b e f o r e sec f a r c h , che a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l be d ismissed w i thou c f u r t h e r p roceed ings .

I T IS FOK-THZR ORDERJLD ; Thac the a u t h o r i t y granted h e r e i n , to the e x t e n t chac I t d u p l i c a t e s a u t h o r i t y now held by or subsequently g r a n t e d co the c a r r i e r , s h a l l not be cens t r u e d a_s c o n f e r r i n g more than one o p e r a t i n g r i g h t .

IT IS FUKTrtEF. ORDH3_EQ: That che c a r c i f Icacas af p u b l i c convenience iaauad co zha A p p i i cxn : JC Told ara I , 2, 3, 4 , 5- And 6 b* *ai*nd,«c co . Stand i n che name of W i l l o w Grove Yel low Cab 'Co. , ' I n c . , t / d / b / a Sux-Mont Y e l l o w Cab.

EY THS COMKISSIOM,

J e r r y Rich S ec r e t a ry

(SEAL)

OrLDER ADOPTZD: October 19, 198^

ORDER ETrTn

PEtJMSYL VANIA PUBLIC U T I L I T Y COMMISSION Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 • j '

P u b l i c Meeting held January 16, 1937

Commissioners Present;

John M. Quain, Chairman Lis a C r u t c h f i e l d , Vice-Chairjnan John Hanger David W. Kolka Robert K. Bloom

A p p l i c a t i o n of Norristown T r a n s p o r t a t i o n A-QQ106639 Company, a c o r p o r a t i o n of the Commonwealth • F. 4 of. Pennsylvania, f o r the a d d i t i o n a l r i g h t , t o t r a n s p o r t as a common c a r r i e r by motor v e h i c l e , persona i n p a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e ^ between p o i n t s i n the borough of Norristown, and w i t h i n an a i r l i n e d i s t a n c e of f i v e (5) s t a t u t e miles o f the l i m i t s o f s a i d borough and the township of Whitemarsh, a l l i n Montgomery County.

Raymond A. T h i s t l e , J r . f o r the a p p l i c a n t . Thomas, Thomas, Ax-mstrong Niesen by P a t r i c i a Armstrong'

f o r p r o t e s t a n t , Krapf's Coaches, I nc.

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BY THE COMMISSIOW:

This matter comes bef o r e the Commission on an a p p l i c a t i o n f i l e d March 22, 1996. P u b l i c n o t i c e o f the a p p l i c a t i o n was given i n t h e Pennsylvania B u l l e t i n of A p r i l 27, 1996. A s i n g l e p r o t e s t was rec e i v e d by the above-mentioned c a r r i e r . The now unopposed a p p l i c a t i o n i s c e r t i f i e d ' to' t he Commission f o r i t s d e c i s i o n w i t h o u t o r a l hearing. The re c o r d c o n s i s t s o f v e r i f i e d statements entered by the a p p l i c a n t and s i x s u p p o r t i n g p a r t i e s .

Nicholas Chermela, general manager o f Norristown T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Company ( a p p l i c a n t or Norristown Trans) i s au t h o r i z e d t o maJce t h i s statement on behalf of the a p p l i c a n t . Chermela. has been employed by a p p l i c a n t f o r twenty (20) years and i s f a m i l i a r w i t h a l l phases of a p p l i c a n t ' s operations. The sole shareholder of a p p l i c a n t i s Frank Smith. Frank Smith owns 100% of the common c a p i t a l stock of a p p l i c a n t and also owns 100% of the common capita,! stock of Norr i s t o w n Yellow Cab Co., I n c . a t

• DocJtet No. A-00013766 and Con^hohocken Yellow Cab, I n c . a t Docket No. A-00100317, A p p l i c a n t " p r e s e n t l y holds a u t h o r i t y f o r c a l l or demand servicfe and p a r c e l s ahd packages and blood i n t a x i c a b s , Norristown Trans p r e s e n t l y has no. p a r a t r a n s i t a u t h o r i t y and, t h e r e f o r e , no d u p l i c a t i n g a u t h o r i t y , o r dual operations w i l l r e s u l t from the grant o f the i n s t a j r t a p p l i c a t i o n .

Norristown Trans w i l l operate froio 109 Water S t r e e t , i n the borough of Norristown. The twcNstory b u i l d i n g a t t h i s l o c a t i o n w i l l provide ample parki n g f a r 20'vehicles and t h e r e i s a bay s e c t i o n w i t h t h r e e l i f t s f o r t h r e e mechanics f o r

' mainfenance and r e p a i r s . There are seven o f f i c e s , each eguipped wi t h telephones and intercoms. A d i s p a t c h e r ' s " o f f ice w i t h r a d i o equipment t o communicate w i t h a l l v e h i c l e s i s - in the f r o n t of the b u i l d i n g . . Across the s t r e e t is- another small b u i l d i n g w i t h

' p a r k i n g f o r approximately 25 more v e h i c l e s . Applicant w i l l commence operations u t i l i z i n g 15-passenger vans owned by VIS Leasing, I n c . - - the stock of which i s held by V i r g i n i a Smith, the w i f e of Frank Smith. The v e h i c l e s are a v a i l a b l e t o a p p l i c a n t upon approval of t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n by e i t h e r lease or t r a n s f e r . A comprehensive safety and' maintenance program i s i n e f f e c t .

Carol Wiesinger ( s u p p o r t i n g p a r t y o r wiesinger) i s t h e mother and nat u r a l guardian o f her daughter,. Katy Wiesinger, and makes arrangements f o r p a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e on her daughter's b e h a l f . The_ frequency of intended use i s on a d a i l y btisis d u r i n g the school year and on a d a i l y basis f o r the camp program d u r i n g the summer recess. The p o i n t of: o r i g i n i s from, the residence l o c a t e d a t 3215 P o i i k Road, East N o r r i t o n Township, Montgomery County. D e s t i n a t i o n p o i n t s i n c l u d e the Eisenhower School i n " t h e borough of Norristown and Camp Can Do on Forty Foot Road, Worcester Township', Montgomery County, and r e t u r n .

Mary Kuch ( s u p p o r t i n g p a r t y ' o r Ruch) i s an i n d i v i d u a l r e q u i r i n g p a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e from her home located a t No- 1 Ward, T h i r d Avenue, borough of ConshohocJcen, Montgomery County t o the s e n i o r c i t i z e n s center l o c a t e d i n the borough of Norristown,' Montgomery County, and r e t u r n . Supporting p a r t y r e q u i r e s s e r v i c e from h.er home t o the s e n i o r c i t i z e n s center on a d a i l y b a s i s except f o r Saturdays and Sundays, and r e t u r n .

Mildred Wilde ( s u p p o r t i n g p a r t y or Wilde) i s an i n d i v i d u a l r e s i d i n g a t 129 Oaklyn Avenue, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery county - Wilde i s a handicapped person r e q u i r i n g p a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e approximately two t o four times a month f o r the past s i x months and intends t o use Norristown Trans f o r the same amount o f s e r v i c e . T r a n s p o r t a t i o n i s re q u i r e d from her home w i t h d e s t i n a t i o n p o i n t s a t doctor's o f f i c e located a t 1411 Powell S t r e e t , N o r r i s t o w n ; d i n n e r out a t 21 H i l l t o p S t r e e t , East N o r r i t o n Township and shopping at K-Mart i n Lower Providence Township, arid r e t u r n t o her home.

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Danielle.Eberhardt, a s s i s t a n t manager o t Manor Care. Healt£ Services ' ( s u p p o r t i n g shipper or Manor Care)' i s a u t h o r i s e d by Rhonda Nelson, a c t i v i t i e s d i r e c t o r , t o make t h i s statement on behalf of the' s u p p o r t i n g witness. The supporting p a r t y i s a h e a l t h care provider and- nursing home seeking p a r a t r a n s i t t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o -jneet". i t s needs t o serve i t s r e s i d e n t s , some of whom are handicapped. I t i s a n t i c i p a t e d t h a t the sup p o r t i n g p a r t y w i l l use the^, a p p l i c a n t ' s s e r v i c e on a basis of at l e a s t once every two weeks- w i t h the number of persons each t r i p averaging f o u r t o f i v e . ' The o r i g i n p o i n t f o r the t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i s Manor Care located a t 600 West V a l l e y forge Road, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The d e s t i n a t i o n p o i n t s . a r e t h e Country B u f f e t located i n East N o r r i t o n Township and V a l l e y Forge Park l o c a t e d i n upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, and-•return.

S a l l y Schmidt i s a r e g i s t e r e d nurse and the primary nurse f o r the care of Judge Frederick B. S m i l l i e r e s i d i n g a t 1630 S a n d y h i l l Road, Norristown, Montgomery County'. Nurse Schmidt i s i n charge of arz-anging f o r the outings, of the judge and, by reason of h e r ' d u t i e s and a u t h o r i t y , i s a u t h o r i z e d , t o make t h i s statement i n support of the application.' The judge r e q u i r e s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a t l e a s t .once every'week and has used p a r a t r a n s i t service f o r the past f i v e years. The o r i g i n would be h i s residence as noted above and d e s t i n a t i o n p o i n t s of these t r i p s ,are t o the doctors at Montgomery County H o s p i t a l , N prristown, Plymouth Meeting M a l l , Plymouth Township and King of

- Prussia "Plaza, Upper Merion Township, a l l i n Montgomery County, •and r e t u r n . • •

•• Pa'trTcTa "Moir /" executive d i r e c t o r of Suburban T r a n s i t Network, Inc. ( s u p p o r t i n g p a r t y or Trans Net) located a t 930 Harvest Drive, S u i t e 100, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, i s authorised t o present t h i s v e r i f i e d statement i n support of the a p p l i c a t i o n - The primary f u n c t i o n of Trans Net i s a h e a l t h care p r o v i d e r 'of t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ; however, i t does coordinate c o r p o r a t e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e as w e l l . Trans Net i s t h e PennDOT c o o r d i n a t o r f o r Montgomery county and i s also, a Pa. P.U.C.-licensed passenger broker t h a t also coordinates the t r a n s p o r t a t i o n of persons i n p a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e i n Montgomery County. I t i s Trans Net's i n t e n t t o u t i l i z e a p p l i c a n t ' s p a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e w i t h i n the scope of the t e r r i t o r y sought as amended, f o r approximately twenty-Cine;""thousand (21,000) t r i p s w i t h r e t u r n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n reg.u-ir'ed, per month,--each month'of the year. The sup p o r t i n g p a r t y has an e x i s t i n g and continuous need f o r p a r a t r a n s i t service*.

The f o l l o w i n g i s a l i s t of o r i g i n p o i n t s , almost every t r i p i s on a r e t u r n b a s i s , d e s t i n a t i o n p a i n t s , the type of f a c i l i t y , medical or corp o r a t e or i n d i v i d u a l i n v o l v e d . Th6 l i s t i n g i s a sampling of past, present and f u t u r e p a r a t r a n s i t needs o f Trans Net- Support i s f o r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n between p o i n t s

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in the borough of Norristown and within an airline distance of five (5) statute miles of the limits of said borough-^nd the township of whitemarsh, Montgomery County. j

Service o r i g i n a t i n g i n . the borough of Norristown w i l l ^ i n v o l v e service from i n d i v i d u a l ' s home, n u r s i n g home, h o s p i t a l ' and doctor's o f f i c e and d e s t i n a t i o n s w i l l i n c l u d e doctor's \ o f f i c e , h o s p i t a l , i n d i v i d u a l ' s home, mental h e a l t h centers, \„ n u r s i n g home, other medical f a c i l i t y , r e h a b i l i t a t i o n centers, x

senior centers, shopping centers/grocery s t o r e s , s p e c i a l education students and v o c a t i o n a l t r a i n i n g centers - handicapped. P a r a t r a n s i t service i s r e q u i r e d from t h e borough of Bridgeport from i n d i v i d u a l ' s homes t o I n d i v i d u a l homes, s p e c i a l education students and t o doctor's o f f i c e . P a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e from the borough of Conshohocken i s from the i n d i v i d u a l ' s home to d e s t i n a t i o n s t h a t i n c l u d e nursing home, i n d i v i d u a l ' s home, s p e c i a l education s t u d e n t s , doctor's o f f i c e , other medical f a c i l i t y , and shopping centers/grocery s t o r e s .

P a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e from East- N o r r i t o n Township w i l l i n c l u d e service from i n d i v i d u a l ' s home t o h o s p i t a l , nursing home, i n d i v i d u a l ' s home, s p e c i a l education students, doctor's o f f i c e , o t h e r medical f a c i l i t y and shopping centers/grocery stores. P a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e from Lower Merion Township w i l l i nclude i n d i v i d u a l ' s home t o i n d i v i d u a l ' s home and doctor's o f f i c e . P a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e from Lower Providence Township w i l l i n c l u d e an i n d i v i d u a l ' s home t o d e s t i n a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g individua1's home, mental health centers, doctor's o f f i c e , n u r s i n g home and s p e c i a l education students. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n from Plymouth Township w i l l

. i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l ' s home and shopping centers/grocery s t o r e s t o d e s t i n a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g i n d i v idua J.'s home, s p e c i a l education students, shopping centers/grocery s t o r e s , senior c i t i z e n s and n u r s i n g home. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n from Upper Merion Township w i l l i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l ' s home and shopping centers/grocery s t o r e s ; d e s t i n a t i o n s t o i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l ' s home, doctor's o f f i c e , shopping centers/grocery s t o r e s , r e h a b i l i t a t i o n centers., other medical f a c i l i t i e s and i n c l u d e s p e c i a l education students.

T r a n s p o r t a t i o n from West Conshohocken Borough w i l l i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l ' s home t o i n d i v i d u a l ' s home. Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n from West N o r r i t o n Township w i l l i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l ' s home; d e s t i n a t i o n s t o i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l ' s home, shopping centers/grocery s t o r e s , doctor's o f f i c e , s p e c i a l education students and nursing home. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n from Whitpain Township w i l l i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l ' s home; d e s t i n a t i o n s t o include i n d i v i d u a l ' s home, doctor'3 o f f i c e , h o s p i t a l and spe c i a l education students. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n from Worcester Township w i l l i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l ' s home; d e s t i n a t i o n s t o include i n d i v i d u a l ' s home, doctor's o f f i c e , v o c a t i o n a l t r a i n i n g centers f o r handicapped and s p e c i a l education students.

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DISCUSSION AND FINDINGS i

/ Norristown Transporvtation Company r s a common c a r r i e r

c u r r e n t l y c e r t i f i c a t e d by t h i s Commission t o t r a n s p o r t persons upon c a l l or demand, p a r c e l s and packages, blood and blood products and medicine i n t a x i c a b s . N o r r i s t o w n se^k's the a d d i t i o n a l r i g h t t o t r a n s p o r t persons i n p a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e between p o i n t s i n the borough of Norristown, and ^ i t h i n an a i r l i n e distance of f i v e (5) s t a t u t e miles, of the l i m i t s of s a i d borough, and the township of Whitemarsh, a l l i n Montgomery County. The a p p l i c a t i o n was opposed by a s i n g l e c a r r i e r which withdrew upon r e s t r i c t i v e amendment e x c l u d i n g the r i g h t t o . p r ovide t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o , from or between p o i n t s in^Chester , County.

The t e r r i t o r y encompassed w i t h i n an a i r l i n e d i s t a n c e of f i v e (5) s t a t u t e m i l e s of t h e borough of Norristown inc l u d e s the 1

f o l l o w i n g boroughs and townships w i t h i n Montgomery county: t.he boroughs of West Conshohocken, Conshohocken.• and B r i d g e p o r t and the townships of Whitemarsh, N o r r i t o n , Plymouth, Worcester, Lower Providence, West N o r r i t o n , Upper Merion, Whitpain and Lower Merion.

F a l l i n g w i t h i n f i v e s t a t u t e , miles o f the l i m i t s o f Norristown are f r i n g e areas of other townships i n Montgomery County. Also i n c l u d e d w i t h i n f i v e s t a t u t e m i l e s o f the borough of Norristown i s a s m a l l p o r t i o n of Chester County. The a p p l i c a t i o n has been amended t o exclude t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o , from and between p o i n t s i n Chester County.

The area.of a p p l i c a t i o n as amended .has been supported by f o u r C4) i n d i v i d u a l s , one ( l ) n u r s i n g care f a c i l i t y and one (1) Montgomery County c o o r d i n a t o r t h a t proposes t o tender

.appli c a n t approximately twenty-one-(21,000) p a r a t r a n s i t t r i p s on a r e t u r n basis. We f i n d t h a t the a p p l i c a t i o n has been amply supported by the p a r t i e s .

We f i n d t h a t :

1. A p p l i c a n t c u r r e n t l y operates pursuant to common c a r r i e r c e r t i f i c a t e s issued by t h i s Commission i n 1986.

2. The a p p l i c a t i o n was opposed and the p r o t e s t was withdrawn upon r e s t r i c t i v e amendment.

3. Six s u p p o r t i n g p a r t i e s have demonstrated a need f o r the service as amended'.

4. The a p p l i c a n t has the necessary equipment, experience and f i t n e s s necessary t o render the amended s e r v i c e .

5. The evidence of record e s t a b l i s h e s t h e nec e s s i t y f o r the servi c e .

6. The name o f . t h e a p p l i c a n t h e r e i n has been c o r r e c t e d t o r e f l e c t i t s c o r r e c t name.

^ 7. The 'applicant has e s t a b l i s h e d t h a t approval of the a p p l i c a t i o n , as amended, i s necessary f o r t he accommodation and convenience o f the p u b l i c ; THEREFORE,

IT IS ORDERED: That the a p p l i c a t i o n be and i s hereby approved, as amended, and t h a t a c e r t i f i c a t e be issued t o i n c l u d e the f o l l o w i n g r i g h t :

T o - t r a n s p o r t , as a common c a r r i e r by motor v e h i c l e , persons i n p a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e , between p o i n t s i n the borough of Norristown, and w i t h i n ah a i r l i n e distance of f i v e ( s) s t a t u t e m i l e s .of the l i m i t s of sa i d borough, and between p o i n t s i n t h e township of Whitemarsh, a l l i n Montgomery County;

s u b j e c t t o the f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n :

Provided t h a t no r i g h t , power or p r i v i l e g e i s granted t o perform t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o , from or between p o i n t s i n Chester County.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:. That the a p p l i c a n t s h a l l not engage i n any t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i n t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n u n t i l the f o l l o w i n g is: submitted t o the Commission: -

1. A t a r i f f e s t a b l i s h i n g j u s t and reasonable r a t e s .

2. The 1996 assessment.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: .That t he a u t h o r i t y granted h e r e i n t o the extent t h a t i t d u p l i c a t e s a u t h o r i t y now held by or subsequently granted t o the a p p l i c a n t , s h a l l not be construed as c o n f e r r i n g more than one o p e r a t i n g ' r i g h t .

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That i n the event said applicant has not, on or before s i x t y (60J days from the date of. the service of t h i s .order, complied with the requirements / hereinbefore set f o r t h , the ap p l i c a t i o n s h a l l be dismissed ' without further proceedings.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That upon compliance with the •requirements hereinbefore set f o r t h , a c e r t i f i c a t e s h a l l issue evidencing the Commission's approval of th e ' r i g h t t o operate as above-determined.

BY THE COMMISSION,

^ John G . A l f o r d Secre tary

(SEAL)

ORDER ADOPTED: January 16, 1997

ORDER ENTERED : JJ^ft % % 7397

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PENNSYiVAWIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

• H a r r i s b u r g , PA 17105-3265

P u b l i c Meeting held Hay 9, 1996

CommisEioners Present:

John M. Quain,. Chairman L i s a C r u t c h f i e l d , Vice-chairman John Hanger David W. Rolka Robert K. Bloom

A p p l i c a t i o n of T r i County_Transit A-00112E25 Service, I n c . , a corporacion of the F. 2 Commonwealth of Penney1vania, f o r the t r a n s f e r of a l l of the o p e r a t i n g r i g h t s of T r i County Taxi Company, a c o r p o r a t i o n of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the c e r t i f i c a t e iesued at A-Q0099550, F. 3, subjecn t o the sa/ne l i m i t a t i o n s and c o n d i t i o n s .

Thomas M. Keenan f o t the a p p l i c a n t .

O R D E R

BY THE COMMISSION:

This master comes before the Commission on an a p p l i c a t i o n f i l e d

February 13, I99S. Public n o t i c e of the a p p l i c a t i o n was given i n the

Pennsyivan ia B u l l e t i n of March 9, 1996. The unopposed a p p l i c a t i o n i s

c e r t i f i e d to the Commission f o r i t s d e c i s i o n w i t h o u t o r a l hearing.

T r i County T r a n s i t Service, Inc. ( T r i County or applicant}., i s a

Pennsylvania c c r p o r a t i o n , w i t h i t s p r i n c i p a l place of business at S2S North

Lewis Road, Limerick, Montgomery County. C l i f f o r d Kingsley i s the sole

shareholder and president of the a p p l i c a n t . He has over t w e n t y - f i v e years of

exoerience operating another t a x i c a b company. As evidence of i t s f i n a n c i a l

c a o a c i t y to begin operations as a common c a r r i e r , T r i County reports assets o f

5414,449, w i t h l i a b i l i t i e s of $345,475, l e a v i n g a shareholder's e q u i t y c f

367,973. The applicant is purchasing p a r t of the c a l l or demand r i g h t s

•(Folder 1) and a l l cf the p a r a t r a n s i t r i g h t s (Folder 2) of T r i County T a x i

Ccmpany ( t r a n s f e r o r : ) . There w i l l be no o v e r l a p from the r i g h t s sold and the

r i g h t s r e t a i n e d .

The t o t a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n f o r the r i g h t s and other assets, i n c l u d i n g

ecuiprr.ent i s 2180,000. The r i g h t s have besn assigned a value c f SI. 00- k t

the c l o s i n g , a f t e r approval of the t r a n s f e r a p p l i c a t i o n , the buyer w i l l pay

$75,000 and execute a six - y e a r , s i x percent, dromissory nets f o r ths balance

c f $105,000.

A review of the r e c c r d before us i n d i c a t e s t h a t the aon1leant

possesses the r e q u i s i t e experience, equipment and f i n a n c i a l c a p a c i t y t c

prov i d e the proposed s e r v i c e .

The a u t h o r i t y 'to be t r a n s f e r r e d has been operated by the

t r a n s f e r o r , t h e r e f o r e , i t i s presumed chat there i s a c o n t i n u i n g need, which

mav be overcome only by evidence t o the c o n t r a r y . I n re: .Bverly, 440 Pa. 521

(1970); H o s t e t t e r v. Pa. P .U .C . . 160 Super. Ct. 94 (1947). Sines the record

i s v o i d of any such evidence, t h i s presumption of c o n t i n u i n g p u b l i c need

a p p l i e s i n t h i s t r a n s f e r prccssding.

We f i n d :

1. The appiicanc i s f i t , w i l l i n g and able to provids the

i r v i e s proposed.

2. Transfer of the a u t h o r i t y i s i n the p u b l i c i n t e r e s t and i s

necessary f c r the continued accommodation and convenience of the p u b l i c ;

THE FORE,

IT IS ORDERED: That the t r a n s f e r a p p l i c a t i o n be and i s hereby

acoroved and th a t a c e r t i f i c a t e be issued g r a n t i n g the f o l l o w i n g r i g h c :

To t r a n s c o r t , as a commor. c a r r i e r by mo t o r v e h i c l e , persons i n

c a r a t r a n s i t s e r v i c e between p o i n t s i n the borough of Pottstown,

Mor.tgomsry Ccunty, and w i t h i n an a i r l i n e distance* o f f i f t e e n

(15) s t a t u t s miles of the l i m i t s c f s a i d borough;

aubnect co the f e l l o w i n g general c o n d i t i o n s :

1. That the o p e r a t i n g a u t h o r i t y granted h e r e i n , or now

held, or subsequently granted t o the a p p l i c a n t to ths

extent t h a t i t i s d u p l i c a t i v e , s h a l l not be. construed

as c o n f e r r i n g mere than one o p e r a t i n g r i g h t .

2. That the approval hereby given i s not t o be understood

as committing the Commission, i n any proceedings t h a t

may be brought before i t f o r any purpose, t o f i x a

v a l u a t i o n on the property and/cr r i g h t s t o be acquired

by a p p l i c a n t from the present c e r t i f i c a t e holder equal

to the c o n s i d e r a t i o n t o be paid t h e r e f o r , or equal to

EPV value thac may be placsd thereon by a p p l i c a n t , or

to approve or p r e s c r i b e rates s u f f i c i e n t to y i e l d a

return thereon.

3'. That the a p p l i c a n t record i n i t s U t i l i t y Account 1321

- Franchises, the a c t u a l cost o f such r i g h t s recorded

by the o r i g i n a l holder t h e r e o f .

4. That the u t i l i t y accounts of the t r a n s f e r e e s h a l l

r e f l e c t the same book values f o r a l l u t i l i t y property

accuired as shown i n the records of the t r a n s f e r o r at

the e f f e c t i v e date of the t r a n s f e r , any p r e v i o u s l y

recorded d e c r e e i a t i c n havina been d e l e t e d therefrom.

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5. •''" That the a p p l i c a n t charge t o Account -1341 - Othar

i n t a n g i b l e Property, any amount o f the c o n s i d e r a t i o n

paid f o r the r i g h t s and going concern value

a t t r i b u t a b l e t h e r e t o i n excess of tha amounts recorded

und e r c o n d i t i o n ( s ) 3 a n d ' 1 , above.

6. That the c e r t i f i c a t e holder s h a l l not t r a n s f e r , s e l l

or i n any way convey any of i t s o u t s t a n d i n g c a p i t a l

stock to any i n d i v i d u a l , p a r t n e r s h i p , c o r p o r a t i o n or

any other e n t i t y , w i t h o u t the p r i o r f i l i n g of an

a p p l i c a t i o n and approval t h e r e o f by the Cci.imission

under Section 1102(a)(3) of T i t l e 66, PA C.S.A.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That the a p p l i c a n t s h a l l not engage In any

t r a n s o o r t a t i o n granted i n t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n u n t i l the f o l l o w i n g i s submitted t o

ths Commission:

1. Form E evidence o f Bodily I n j u r y and Property Damage "

L i a b i l i t y Insurance.

2. A t a r i f f e s t a b l i s h i n g j u s t and reasonable r a t e s .

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That upon compliance w i t h the requirements

above set forth', a c e r t i f i c a t e issue evidencing the Commission's approval of the

r i g h t to ooerate as above-determined.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED-: That i n the event said applicant has net, on

or before s i x t y (GO) days from the date c f the s e r v i c e of t h i s order, complied

w i t h the requirements h e r e i n b e f o r e set f o r t h , the a p p l i c a t i o n shall.be dismissed

w i t h o u t f u r t h e r proceedings.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED; That: upon compl iance w i t h t h i s order-, the

r i g h t s gran ted ths t r a n s f e r o r , T r i county ?£Lxi Company at A-00099S50, F. 3, be

cance l l ed pursuant t o the supplemental o r d e r .

(SEAIO

ORDER ADOPTED: Hay 9, 1996

ORDER ENTERED: j ^ y 1 g ^ggg

John G. A l f o r d Secretary

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PENNSYLVANIA -RUinAQ-UnU^Y-GOMMlSSWN-

Harrisburg, I*A 17105-3265

Public Meeting held March 16 , 2000

Commissioners Present:

Robert K. Bloom; Vice Chairman Nora Mead Browncll Aaron Wilson, Jr. Tcrrancc J. Fitzpatrick

Application of Bucks County Transport, Inc., a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for amendment to its common carrier certificate, which grants the right, inter alia, lo transport, by motor vehicle, persons, in paratransit service, between points in [he county of Bucks, and from points in said county, to points in the counties of Northampton, Lehigh, Montgomery and Philadelphia, and return; subject to the following condition: That any service provided under the authority granted herein shall be rendered in vehicles having a .seating capacity of twenty-nine (29) passengers or less, excluding the driver: •SO AS TQ PERMIT the transportation of persons, in paratransit service, between points in the county ofBucks, and from points in said county, to points inlhe counties of Northampton, Lehigh, Montgomcryand Philadelphia, and vice versa; subject to the following condition: That any service provided under the authority granted herein shall be provided in vehicles having a seating capacity of twenty-eight C28) passengers or less, excluding the driver.

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Caldwell & Kearns by James D. Campbell, Jr. for the applicant. Raymond A. Thistle, Jr., for protestants, Suburban Transit Network, Inc. and Willow

Grove Yellow Cab Co., Inc., t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab and Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co.

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BY THE COMMISSION:

.This-mattcr-comes-bcfonMhc •Gommission-on-an-appliGation-fiJed— August 23, 1999. Public notice of the application was given in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of October 9, 1999. Protests were .filed by Suburban Transit Network, Inc. and Willow Grove Yellow Cab Co., Inc., t/d/b/a Bux-Mont Yellow Cab and Bux-Mont Transportation Services Co.

Both protests were withdrawn upon restrictive amendment that no right is granted to originate service in the county of Montgomery.

The now unopposed application is certified to the Commission for its decision without oral hearing. The record consists of verified statements entered by the applicant and nine (9) parties in support.

DISCUSSION AND FINDINGS:

Applicant currently provides paratransit service between points in the county of Bucks, and from points in said county, to points in the counties of Northampton, Lehigh, Montgomery nnd Philadelphia; provided that the service shall be rendered in vehicles seating twenty-nine (29) passengers or less, excluding the driver. Applicant now seeks only to permit vice versa service from points in counties that it rnay already serve. Nine (9) verified statements were presented representing a need for the vice versa authority.

. in circumstances where there is a duplication of rights in that the right to be amended is completely encompassed in the right to be issued, the Commission can eliminate the right being amended. In this situation the right to be amended, is conditioned that the service shall be rendered in vehicles having a seating capacity of twenty-nine (29) passengers or less, excluding the driver. The proposed amendment herein is limited that any service shall be provided in vehicles having a seating capacity of twenty-ciRht (28) passengers or less, excluding the driver. Elimination of the amended right at first did not seem justified. In a telephone conversation of February 10, 2000, with Vincent J. Volpe, Bxecutive Director of applicant, reveals that applicant does not operate any twenty-nine (29) passenger vehicles. Therefore, elimination of the right to be amended presents no problem.

After complete review of the record, we f ind:

1. Applicant currently holds authority to transport persons in paratransit service.

2. Applicant seeks to amend its authority and two (2) carriers protested the application.

3. Both protests were withdrawn upon restrictive amendment, as set forth supra.

. 4—^hc-appiicanrhas"the-equipmcnt; experiencc;-ability and-fitness-necessary to-

render the service, as amended.

5. Nine (9) parties support the application for vice versa service.

6. The evidence of record is sufficient to establish necessity for the service, as amended. .

7. Approval of the application, as amended, is necessary for the accommodation and convenience of the public; THEREFORE,

IT IS ORDERED: That the right issued under order adopted February 22, 1990, and entered March 1, 1990, shall be amended to read as follows:

To transport, as a common carrier, persons, in paratransit service, between points in the county of Bucks, and from points in said county, to points in • the counties of Northampton, Lehigh, Montgomery and Philadelphia, and vice versa;

subject to the following conditions:

(1) That any service provided under the authority granted herein shall be, provided in vehicles having a seating capacily of twenly-eigbt (28) passengers or less, excluding the driver.

(2) That no right, power of privilege is granted to originate service from points in the county of Montgomery. "•

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That the applicant shall not engage in. any transportation authorized by this order until the following is submitted to the Commission:

1. A tariff establishing just and reasonable rates.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That the authority granted herein to the extent that it duplicates authority now held by or subsequently granted to the applicant, shall not be construed as conferring more than one operating right.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That in the event said applicant has not, on or before sixty (60) days from the date of the service of this order, complied with the

---rcquiremen ts hereinbefore sef fo ^ — proceedings.

BY THE COMMISSION,

James J. McNulty Secretary

(SEAL)

ORDER ADOPTED: March 16,2000

ORDER ENTERED: H A f i , 2 0 f l f l

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