DOCKET NO. TC-980299 PAGE 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION,

    Complainant,

v.

Olympic Van Tours, Inc. d/b/a Olympic Bus Lines, C-992,

    Respondent.
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) DOCKET NO. TC-980299
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) FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER
) GRANTING TEMPORARY
) RATES; ESTABLISHING
) COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING
) REQUIREMENTS
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MEMORANDUM

  On March 4, 1998, Olympic Van Tours, Inc. d/b/a Olympic Bus Lines, 
C-992, filed with the Commission in Docket No. TC-980299 revisions to its 
current tariff to become effective April 6, 1998. The filed revisions consisted 
of Tariff No. 4, canceling Tariff No. 3, reflecting a general rate increase.  
The Commission at its March 25, 1998 open public meeting suspended the tariff 
filing in this matter.

  At the open public meeting Commission Staff testified that without temporary 
rate relief in effect during the period of the suspension, it appeared the 
carrier would be operating in an overall revenue loss position.  Such a 
situation would impair the carrier's ability to meet its responsibilities as a 
common carrier.  Staff recommended that the proposed rates filed in this matter 
be allowed to go into effect on a temporary basis effective April 6, 1998.

  Commission Staff recommended that the grant of temporary rates be conditioned 
upon the carrier meeting specific safety reporting requirements, and complying 
with all rules and regulations of the Commission. Specifically, Staff 
recommended that the carrier be required to meet the following compliance and 
reporting requirements as a condition for the grant of temporary rate relief:

  Daily Trip Sheets -- the owner must review the trip sheets daily and correct 
any noted defects prior to dispatching the vehicle. Trip sheets (which include 
the Driver Daily Vehicle Inspection Form) must be available for inspection upon 
request of Commission Staff or immediately faxed to the Commission’s Olympia 
office upon request.


  Weekly Inspections -- the company’s maintenance manager must perform weekly 
inspections on all vehicles and mail copies of inspection reports and proof of 
repairs made when defects are found (vendor copy of repair orders and/or part 
invoices) to the Commission. This information must be mailed to the Commission 
beginning Monday, March 30, 1998, and every Monday thereafter until the company 
is notified that the reporting is no longer necessary.

  Monthly on-site inspections -- the company must make its vehicles available 
for Commission Staff to inspect upon 24 hour notice.

  Regulatory Fees -- all regulatory fees must be paid within 60 days of the 
effective date of this order.

  Mortgage of Certificate -- the company must file an application for 
permission to mortgage certificate within 10 days of the effective date of this 
order or a letter from U S Bank of Washington stating that the carrier’s 
certificates    (C-992 & CH-189 & ES-46) are not a part of the collateral 
associated with Loan No. 798-18 or any other loan.

  Safety Compliance -- The owner must immediately bring all vehicles into 
compliance with the Commission’s safety rules and regulations and notify the 
Commission in writing when done.

  Cash Flow Reports -- The owner must file a monthly cash flow statement with 
the Commission to show how the Company has spent its money.  The first cash 
flow statement will be for the month of April and must be filed with the 
Commission by May 15, 1998.  A cash flow statement for each month must be filed 
by the 15th of the subsequent month.

  The temporary rates will remain in effect pending issuance of further 
Commission Orders. Pursuant to Commission review of the Company’s proposed 
tariff revisions, and comments of the Company and Commission Staff, the 
Commission finds that temporary rates should be authorized and that compliance 
and reporting requirements as fully described above should be ordered.









O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS That:

  1. The Company is authorized to implement and collect, on a temporary basis, 
the rates proposed in its filing in Docket No. TC-980299 pursuant to the 
conditions recommended by Commission Staff.  The temporary rates will become 
effective April 6, 1998.

  2. The temporary rates will remain in effect so long as the Company complies 
with the following conditions:

  Daily Trip Sheets -- the owner must review the trip sheets daily and correct 
any noted defects prior to dispatching the vehicle. Trip sheets (which include 
the Driver Daily Vehicle Inspection Form) must be available for inspection upon 
request of Commission Staff or immediately faxed to the Commission’s Olympia 
office upon request.

  Weekly Inspections -- the company’s maintenance manager must perform weekly 
inspections on all vehicles and mail copies of inspection reports and proof of 
repairs made when defects are found (vendor copy of repair orders and/or part 
invoices) to the Commission. This information must be mailed to the Commission 
beginning Monday, March 30, 1998, and every Monday thereafter until the company 
is notified that the reporting is no longer necessary.

  Monthly on-site inspections -- the company must make its vehicles available 
for Commission Staff to inspect upon 24 hour notice.

  Regulatory Fees -- all regulatory fees must be paid within 60 days of the 
effective date of this order.

  Mortgage of Certificate -- the company must file an application for 
permission to mortgage certificate within 10 days of the effective date of this 
order or a letter from U S Bank of Washington stating that the carrier’s 
certificates (C-992 & CH-189 & ES-46) are not a part of the collateral 
associated with Loan No. 798-18 or any other loan.

  Safety Compliance -- The owner must immediately bring all vehicles into 
compliance with the Commission’s safety rules and regulations and notify the 
Commission in writing when done.



  Cash Flow Reports -- The owner must file a monthly cash flow statement with 
the Commission to show how the Company has spent its money.  The first cash 
flow statement will be for the month of April and must be filed with the 
Commission by May 15, 1998.  A cash flow statement for each month must be filed 
by the 15th of the subsequent month.

  3. The Commission retains jurisdiction to effectuate the conditions imposed 
by this Order.
  
  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 25th day of
 March 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



       ANNE LEVINSON, Chair



       RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



       WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner