Dominican Taxi, Inc. v. Rom Transportation, Inc., 99-1250 (1999)

DECISION

Before this Court is the administrative appeal of Dominican Taxi, ROM Transportation, and Gonzalez Taxi (appellants) from a decision of the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers Board (Board) granting the appellee, Ramona Gomez (Gomez), 5 new taxicab certificates. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. §42-35-15(g).

Facts and Travel

On November 20, 1998, Gomez filed an application with the Board requesting 5 new common carrier certificates to operate taxicabs in the Providence and Cranston areas. On December 8, 1998, the appellants filed protests to Gomez' application.

On February 11,…