Weed v. Regional Transportation Authority

This action challenges the validity of a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) ordinance which resulted in a passenger fare increase in the area served by the RTA. The plaintiff, Nancy Weed, brought this declaratory judgment action on her own behalf and on behalf of the class of persons who patronize the railroads within the RTA region. After cross-motions for summary judgment were presented the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the RTA and denied summary judgment in favor of Weed. It is from this ruling that the plaintiff appeals.

The RTA is a State-created agency charged…