Legal Opinion
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 4, 1986No. Appeals, Nos. 236 C.D. 1985 and 261 C.D. 1985PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Craig,
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and West Goshen Township appeal an order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission that 'directed them to develop plans to improve an existing rail crossing. The commission concluded that “a public rail/highway crossing 'exists where Snyder Avenue (T-617) crosses at-grade one track of ■the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in West Goshen Township, Chester County. ’ ’ Accordingly, in view of that conclusion as to the public status of the crossing, the commission exercised its…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Keefer v. JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Stewart v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Lee v. Uvalde CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- County of Orange v. Chandler-Sherman Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1976
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