Legal Opinion
D. C. Transit System, Inc. v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission, and District of Columbia Council, Intervenors
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 18, 1972No. 72-1555PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPOTTSWOOD W. ROBINSON, III, Circuit Judge:
The question for decision is whether' the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission erred in conditioning further consideration of a fare increase for a financially ailing carrier upon satisfaction of requirements designed to improve its service. We hold that, in the circumstances presented, the Commission’s action is legally unobjectionable. We accordingly affirm the orders under review.
I. BACKGROUND OF THE LITIGATION
The Administrative Proceeding
On December 28, 1971, D.C. Transit System, Inc. (Transit), filed two tariffs 1 2with the Commission…
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