An application for authority to abandon scheduled passenger bus service, or reduce service to less than one trip per day (excluding Saturday and Sunday), shall include the following exhibits:
NOTE: If more than one point, route, or route segment is included in the application, the indicated data is to be separately stated for each point, route, or route segment.
(a) Exhibit 1. Points and Routes Affected. A listing of points, routes, and route segments to be abandoned, including identification and a brief description of any other passenger transportation service available at the points or along the route affected.(b) Exhibit 2. Maps. Maps to scale showing each point, route, and route segment to be abandoned.(c) Exhibit 3. Timetables. Copies of current and proposed timetables covering the affected points and routes.(d) Exhibit 4. Authority. Copies of current and proposed certificate authorities covering the affected points and route.(e) Exhibit 5. Traffic. Traffic data for a recent representative period, showing numbers of intrastate passengers destined to and originating from each point to be abandoned.(f) Exhibit 6. Fares and Rates. Description of fares and rates applicable to the affected services.(g) Exhibit 7. Revenues. Calculation of the passenger, express, and other revenues which accrue as a result of the service to be abandoned, along with an explanation of how the revenues were calculated and of any assumptions underlying the calculations.(h) Exhibit 8. Operating Statistics. Calculations of route miles, annual bus miles, and schedule operating time to be eliminated for each point, route, or route segment to be abandoned.(i) Exhibit 9. Additional Evidence. Any additional evidence or legal argument applicant believes to be relevant to the application.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-5-.14
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 46-7-8, 46-7-14, 46-7-27.
Original Rule entitled "Application of Passenger Carriers to Abandon Service" adopted. F. June 10, 2008; eff. June 30, 2008.