Re: Lawsuit not filed; letter sent: Smart is hurting and impeding north bay business
Shortline Sammie Wrote:
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> .... SMART is not a common carrier
> and should keep their noses out of NWP's
> business.
>
That was certainly the Legislature's intent when they passed SMART's enabling legislation (Public Utilities Code Sections 10500-105004):
Quote:105001. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this part
to provide for a unified, comprehensive institutional structure for
the ownership and governance of a passenger rail system within the
Counties of Sonoma and Marin that shall operate in harmony with
existing freight service that operates upon the same rail line and
serves the Counties of Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma.