BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION In the Matter of a Petition by PUGET SOUND EXPRESS, INC. BC-118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ) ) ) ) ) ) DOCKET NO. TS-991554 ORDER AUTHORIZING CARRIER TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE CALLED FOR UNDER ITS CERTIFICATE On October 5, 1999, Puget Sound Express, Inc., BC-118, filed a petition with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission requesting permission to temporarily discontinue service called for under its certificate. Specifically, the carrier requested authority to discontinue passenger and freight service between Friday Harbor and Port Townsend for a period from October 4, 1999, to October 29, 1999. In its request, the carrier stated that the temporary discontinuance is required due to the request from the Washington State Ferries to provide emergency foot-passenger service between Orcas Island and Shaw Island. In its petition to temporarily discontinue service the carrier provided adequate and proper notice to its customers. Managers at the Port of Friday Harbor and Port Townsend have been briefed on the situation and are acting as agents to assure all questions by the public are being addressed. Notices have also been posted at their ports of call in compliance with the provisions of WAC 480-51-130. Pursuant to review of the petition and recommendations, the Commission finds that the carrier should be allowed to discontinue service between Friday Harbor and Port Townsend from October 4, 1999, to October 29, 1999. O R D E R IT IS ORDERED That Puget Sound Express, Inc., BC-118, is authorized, to discontinue service called for under its certificate of public convenience and necessity, effective October 4, 1999, with service to be resumed not later than October 29, 1999. The carrier will be required to file a new time schedule at least 10 days prior to resuming service. DATED at Olympia, Washington this 27th day of October, 1999. WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CAROLE J. WASHBURN Secretary