Jhn A. Vun Wiltinni A. Gray Murk T. Vun* Dennis J. Kusnuiss Luise R. Schfii! Witthun II. Sicur, III *Alsu Aditted in Flrida Law Offices VUONO <& GRAY, LLC 310 Grant Street, Suite 2310 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2383 Nveber 15,2013 Telephne 412-471-1800 Fncsintile 412-471-4477 www. vung-ray. cin Eail A ddress wgray@vungray.c Re: Ruleaking Re Mtr Carrier Vehicle List and Vehicle Age Requireents DcketN. L-2013-2349042 Ms. Rseary Chiavetta Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Cissin P.O. Bx 3265 Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 Dear Ms. Chiavetta: MAILED WITH U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING FORM 3817 We enclse fr filing with the Cissin the signed riginal f the Cents f Classic Liusine Transprtatin, LLC in ppsitin t the Prpsed Ruleaking Order at Dcket N. L-2013-2349042. Please acknwledge receipt and filing f the enclsed n the duplicate cpy f this letter f transittal and return it t the undersigned in the self-addressed, staped envelpe prvided. Very truly yurs, VUONO &dray, LLC /130972 Enclsures cc: Classic Liusine Transprtatin, LLC (w/enc.) rav \ > CO 3: 33 rn <
Befre the PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION RE: RULEMAKING RE MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLE LIST AND VEHICLE AGE REQUIREMENTS DOCKET NO. M-2013-2349042, ^ in S COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF CLASSIC LIMOUSINE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ^3 ~ ' 1 1 ^ S rn a- ^ rn I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE c ^ The Cniissin published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin dated Octber 19, 2013 a Prpsed Ruleaking Order t: (1) eliinate the vehicle list requireents fr taxis and liusines in Sectins 29.314(c) and 29.333(d); (2) eliinate the waiver exceptin fr vehicle age liitatin fr taxis in Sectin 29.314(d); and (3) replace the vehicle age liitatin fr liusines in Sectin 29.333(e) with a vehicle ileage liitatin. The publicatin ntice invlving the Prpsed Ruleaking Order prvided that written cents had t be subitted within 30 days fr the date f publicatin, which wuld be by Nveber 18,2013. These Cents are being filed n behalf f Classic Liusine Transprtatin, LLC (hereinafter "Classic Liusine") in ppsitin t (3) abve invlving replacing the vehicle age liitatin fr liusines in Sectin 29.333(e) with a ileage liitatin f 200,000 iles. This prpsed change shuld be rejected.
II. FACTS INVOLVING CLASSIC LIMOUSINE Classic Liusine has ffices lcated at 1001 Third Avenue, Craplis, PA 15108-1468. Classic Liusine was first certificated t prvide liusine service n Nveber 26, 1996. Classic Liusine perates sedans, as well as SUV's (seating capacity f 5 r 6 passengers) and larger liusines and ther larger vehicles at that facility. Classic Liusine keeps its vehicles in tp perating cnditin. Classic Liusine serves any crprate accunts, sprts teas and entertainent accunts. They are very happy with its fleet and service. Classic Liusine's fleet is clean and well aintained. It has a full tie echanic that des a cplete safety inspectin, il change, tire rtatin r replaceent etc. n all vehicles in its fleet every 4,000 iles. III. POSITION OF CLASSIC LIMOUSINE The Cissin's Prpsed Ruleaking Order wuld replace the vehicle age liitatin with a vehicle ileage liitatin f 200,000 iles. It is respectfully subitted that this change wuld have a draatic adverse effect n existing liusine cpanies, including Classic Liusine, particularly in cnnectin with the use f sedan liusines and SUV's, which are used n a daily basis priarily fr repeat custers. Larger cpanies that have big crprate accunts accuulate a lt f iles n a yearly basis. Classic Liusine's fleet has 6 sedans and SUV's that either have r will sn have 200,000 iles. Having t eliinate these vehicles culd put Classic Liusine ut f business.
Classic Liusine seties has had safety prbles with vehicles that were brand new and/r had lw ileage. It is nt just higher ileage vehicles that can have prbles. Classic Liusines believes that a well aintained vehicle in its industry can run safely at least up t at least 300,000 iles. Classic Liusine wuld have n issue with a 300,000 ile liitatin but believes the pssibility f a 200,000 ile liitatin will nt nly jepardize Classic Liusine and the alst 50 ffice staff and drivers currently wrking fr it but a lt f ther gd cpanies and their staff. Classic Liusine bjects t the ileage liitatin f 200,000 iles insfar as it applies t sedans and SUV's since thse are subject t higher ileage. Classic Liusine averages apprxiately 50,000 t 60,000 iles per year n each f its sedans and 40,000 t 50,000 n each f its SUV's. If the 200,000 ile liitatin were applied t sedans and SUV's, Classic Liusine wuld have t replace the sedans and SUV's n average every 4 years r less. This is nt ecnically feasible and des nt ake sense since any f the sedans and SUV's have a uch lnger useful life than 200,000 iles. IV. ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL If the Cissin is cnvinced that a ileage liitatin is required, Classic Liusine suggests that the ileage liitatin shuld be at least 300,000 iles.
V. CONCLUSION Fr the reasns set frth herein, the prpsed change t replace the vehicle age liitatin fr liusines with a ileage liitatin f 200,000 iles shuld be rejected. Respectfully subitted, VUONO & GRAY, LUC VUONO & GRAY, LLC 310 Grant Street Suite 2310 Grant Building Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-471-1800 By: Willia A. Grfi, Esq. Attrneys ir Classic'Liusine Transprtatin, LLC Due Date: Nveber 18, 2013 /130980 O r UJ Ur
VERIFICATION I verify that the stateents ade in the freging dcuent are true and crrect t the best f y knwledge, infratin and belief, I understand that false stateents herein are ade subject t the penalties f 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating t unswrn falsificatin t authrities. Jaiji^s R. Shent, President Dated: / I ' \S uj i si
nepsc* 7 11/15/2013 [i!);sig:s r ga FIRST-CLASS MAIL $01,322 ZIP 15219 041L11221114 Law Offices VUONO GRAY, LLC 310 Grant Street, Suite 2310 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2383 TO: Ms. Rseary Chiavetta Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Cissin P.O. Bx 3265 Harrisbura. PA 17105-3265