Philadelphia v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Opinion by

Rhodes, P. J.,

On February 19, 1948, the Philadelphia Transportation Company, intervening appellee, filed new tariffs with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission initiating increased bus and rail fares. In general, the new tariff provided that the 10 cent cash or 8% cent token fare on rail, motorized rail and trackless trolley lines be increased to a 10 cent straight cash fare; that the 10 cent cash fare on certain bus lines be increased to 12% cent ticket or token or 13 cent cash fare; that the 10 cent transfer involving interchange be increased to 12% cent token exchange .or 13…