Philadelphia v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Opinion

Per Curiam,

The City of Philadelphia here challenges a fare increase approved by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).

In August and again in September of 1970, a greater than three-fourths majority of the SEPTA Board overrode the veto of two dissenting members representing the City of Philadelphia and approved certain fare increases designed to reduce or eliminate SEPTA’s current operating deficit. The City of Philadelphia ap*520pealed that decision to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, which determined that the adoption of the increased fares was based upon…