GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

OF THE UNITED STATES

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION



IN RE )

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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF ST. ) Docket No. 601

JOHN, INC. AND VARLACK VENTURES, ) PSC Order No. 58/2016

INC. PETITION FOR RATE INCREASE )

)

ORDER



WHEREAS, on May 4, 2012, Transportation Services of St. John Inc. and Varlack Ventures,

Inc. (hereinafter “Ferry Franchisees or Ferry Companies”) submitted a report regarding the request

and justification for an increase in fares to the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission

(hereinafter “PSC” or the “Commission”); and



WHEREAS, at the July 19, 2012, meeting the Commission appointed Attorney Dolace N.

McLean as Hearing Examiner to preside over the hearings for the Ferry Franchisees’ Petition for an

increase in rates; and



WHEREAS, on December 21, 2012, the Ferry Franchisees and the PSC staff submitted a

Stipulation of Facts regarding the matters involved in the rate investigation proceedings and the

related joint recommendation to the Hearing Examiner; and



WHEREAS, on February 27, 2013, and February 28, 2013, on the islands of St. John and St.

Thomas respectively, public hearings were conducted to obtain comment and information from

interested parties and members of the public; and



WHEREAS, on July 31, 2013, the Commission received the Final Report and

Recommendations from the Hearing Examiner; and



WHEREAS, on August 15, 2013, the Commission held a special meeting in the

Commission’s offices on both St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands and voted to

accept the Hearing Examiner’s report and recommendations with amendments; and



WHEREAS, the Commission established PSC Order No. 51/2013 on August 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, on June 28, 2016 the PSC staff submitted a written report dated June 24, 2016,

to the Commission with the following recommendations:



1. That any photo ID issued by the VI Government be acceptable for locals to have the

reduced ferry rate