Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Motor carrier cases, Volume 117

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 - Bus lines

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Page 773 - We turn now to a consideration of the issues of public convenience and necessity in light of our above conclusions. In deciding whether new common carrier operating authority should be granted, we must determine — ***whether the new operation or service will serve a useful public purpose, responsive to a public demand or need...
Page 780 - As a consequence, a decision as to whether the present or future public convenience and necessity require the proposed operation depends, in substance, on whether the new operation or service will serve a useful public purpose, responsive to a public demand or need...
Page 24 - Commission") and to report his findings to the Commission; (2) when the safety record of an applicant for permanent operating authority, or for approval of a proposed transaction involving transfer of operating authority, fails to satisfy the Secretary, to intervene and present evidence of such applicant's fitness in Commission proceedings; (3) to furnish promptly upon request of the Commission a statement regarding the safety record of any applicant seeking temporary operating authority from the...
Page 682 - Provided, however, That no terms, conditions, or limitations shall restrict the right of the carrier to add to his or its equipment and facilities over the routes, between the termini, or within the territory specified In the certificate, as the development of the business and the demands of the public shall require.
Page 26 - It is hereby declared to be the national transportation policy of the Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation, subject to the provisions of this Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each...
Page 880 - ... be served as well by existing lines or carriers; and whether it can be served by applicant with the new operation or service proposed without endangering or impairing the operations of existing carriers contrary to the public interest.
Page 26 - Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation subject to the provisions of this Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the Inherent advantages of each; to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service and foster sound economic conditions in transportation and among the several carriers...
Page 80 - To enable the provision of service for which there is an immediate and urgent need to a point or points or within a territory having no carrier service capable of meeting such need...
Page 896 - Commission may prescribe. (c) Any common carrier by motor vehicle transporting passengers under a certificate issued under this part may transport in interstate or foreign commerce to any place special or chartered parties under such rules and regulations as the Commission shall have prescribed.
Page 24 - It shall be the duty of the Secretary — (1) to promptly investigate the safety compliance records in the Department of each applicant seeking operating authority from the Interstate Commerce Commission (referred to in this subsection as the "Commission") and to report his findings to the Commission; (2) when the safety record of an applicant for permanent operating authority, or for approval of a proposed transaction involving transfer of operating authority, fails to satisfy the Secretary, to...

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