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127 PENNSYLVANIA Statewide Regulations The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates the activities of commercial ground transportation within the state. 52 Pa. Code 1.B (2007). Contact the Bureau of Transportation and Safety at the PUC by phone at (717) 783-3846, or visit its Web site at http://www.puc.state.pa.us/transport/transport.aspx. Case History A limousine company challenged the airport authority‘s right to control airport access. The court addressed whether holding a Federal Highway Administration ticket guaranteed the limousine company a permit to operate at the airport from the local airport authority. The court held that it did not. Commercial carriers that provide both interstate and intrastate ground transportation to and from airports must comply with Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Airport Auth. Ground Transp. Regs. § 3.4.2.4(a). “The regulations require that an operator must first obtain a certificate of public convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission as a condition to being issued an operating permit from the Allegheny County Airport Authority.” Joseph v. Allegheny County Airport Authority, 842 A.2d 485, 490 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). Pennsylvania—Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Overview PHL is operated by the City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation. The department publishes the airport’s primary commercial ground transportation regulations in Section 10 of the Airport Rules and Regulations. The Philadelphia PUC regulates transportation by taxicab or limousine within the state. However, the PUC and the City of Philadelphia have an agreement granting the Philadelphia Parking Authority jurisdiction within the city limits. PHL is an open system. Local Airport Regulations.—The Department of Aviation is currently revising its ground transportation regulations. Operators should verify PHL policy before conducting operations. Cited as: Rules and Regs § x pt. x (2007). All Operators and Vehicles All operators and vehicles must comply with general airport rules by providing proof of adequate insurance, only operating in designated areas, and maintaining safe and clean vehicles. Rules and Regs. § 10 pt. A, B (2007). Taxicabs Vehicle Requirements—Taxicabs must be adequately marked and possess a valid PUC medallion. Rules and Regs. § 10 pt. E (2007).

128 Operating Rules—Drivers may not solicit passengers, and may only operate in designated locations. Id. Charter Services Intrastate Operators—Vehicles must be adequately marked and operated only in designated areas. Rules and Regs. § 10 pt. G (2007). Interstate Operators—Operators engaged solely in interstate commerce need only comply with federal regulations. Id. Limousine Rides must be prearranged. Drivers must only use designated areas. Rules and Regs. § 10 pt. F (2007). Car Rentals On-Site Facilities—Operators must provide a bond before operating on the airport roads. Rules and Regs. § 10 pt. D (2007). Off-Site Facilities—Operators must pay required usage fees. Id. Fee Schedules All operators must pay the annual, monthly, and trip fees designated by the airport. Rules and Regs. § 10 pt. H (2007). They must keep and maintain adequate documentation and use the airport’s AVI system. Id. Suspensions and Appeals Operators that lose operating authority will suspend operations immediately. Rules and Regs. § 10 pt. I (2007). Repeat violations of airport rules may result in a hearing before the Director of Aviation and suspension or revocation of operating privileges. Id. Philadelphia Parking Authority Regulations for Taxicab and Limousine Service in the City of Philadelphia.—The Philadelphia Parking Authority regulates taxicabs and limousines within the city limits. Its rules supersede the Pennsylvania PUC within the City of Philadelphia. Parking Authority Regulations §1 (2005). Cited as: Authority Regulations § x (2005). Operating Rules The authority has extensive equipment and operating standards. Parking Authority Regulations §§ 13, 14 (2005). The authority makes regular inspections to ensure compliance. Parking Authority Regulations § 1 (2005).

129 Operators must hold a Certificate of Public Conveyance. Authority Regulations § 4 (2005). Violations The authority investigates complaints, issues citations, and holds hearings. Parking Authority Regulations § 26 (2005). Administrative hearings are made in front of an authority official. Parking Authority Regula- tions § 27 (2005). The authority has the power to issue fines, citations, suspensions, and license revocations, and to impound vehicles. Authority Regulations § 29 (2005). Federal Jurisdiction Vehicles carrying passengers with immediate prior or subsequent movement by air and staying within a 25-mi radius of PHL are exempt from FMCSA regulations. 49 C.F.R. § 372.117 (2007). Transportation within the municipal limits of Philadelphia is exempt. 49 U.S.C.S. § 13506 (2007). In addition, FMCSA regulations describe an additional exempt area: (a) The area within Pennsylvania included within the corporate limits of Philadelphia and Bensalem and Lower Southampton Townships in Bucks County; Conshohocken and West Conshohocken, Pa., and Lower Moreland, Abington, Cheltenham, Springfield, Whitemarsh, and Lower Merion Townships in Montgomery County; an area in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Fort Washington Avenue and extending northeast along Fort Washington Avenue to its junction with Susquehanna Road, thence southeast along Susquehanna Road to its junction with the right-of-way of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, thence southwest along the right-of-way of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to Pennsylvania Avenue, thence northwest along Pennsylvania Avenue to its junction with Fort Washington Avenue, the point of beginning; Haverford Township in Delaware County; and an area in Delaware County south and east of a line extending southward from the intersection of the western and northern boundaries of Upper Darby Township along Darby Creek to Bishop Avenue, thence south along Bishop Avenue to Baltimore Pike, thence west along Baltimore Pike to Pennsylvania Highway 320, thence south along Pennsylvania Highway 320 to the corporate limits of Chester, thence along the northern corporate limit of Chester in a westerly direction to the eastern boundary of Upper Chichester Township, thence south to the southern boundary of said township along the eastern boundary thereof, and thence west along the southern boundary of said township to the Delaware State line, and thence south along the Delaware State line to the Delaware River, and (b) The area in New Jersey included in the corporate limits of Camden, Gloucester City, Woodlynne, Merchantville, and Palmyra Boroughs, and the area included in Pennsauken Township in Camden County. 49 C.F.R. 399 app. F (2007).

130 Contact Information General Information (215) 937-6937 Ground Transportation Hotline (215) 937-6958 Philadelphia Parking Authority (215) 683-9842 Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) Overview PIT is owned and operated by the Allegheny County Airport Authority. The authority provides primary regulation for transportation at the airport. In addition, the Pennsylvania PUC generally regulates all for-hire transportation within the state. PIT is a semi-closed system. Local Allegheny County Airport Authority Rules and Regulations Cited as: Authority Rules § x.x (2007). Records and Permits Before offering regularly scheduled bus or shuttle service, an operator must obtain an airport operating permit by meeting extensive documentation and insurance requirements. Authority Rules § 3.1 (2007). Vehicle Vehicles must be properly identified and only operate in authorized locations. Authority Rules § 8.6 (2007). Vehicles picking up passengers must use the holding area. Id. Taxicabs, limousines, charter buses, and scheduled ride services must comply with authority rules regarding operations, conduct, and insurance coverage. Authority Rules §§ 4, 8- 12 (2007). All vehicles must comply with hold lot rules. Authority Rules §§ 8-12 (2007). Driver Rules Drivers meet professional standards of conduct and abide by the operating standards of the airport as defined in Authority Rules §§ 8.5, 9.2 (2007). Suspensions and Appeals The Manager of Airport Operations is authorized to revoke or suspend permits. Authority Rules § 3.17 (2007).

131 Depending on the violation, the port may fine or suspend permit holders immediately or with reasonable notice. Authority Rules § 7 (2007). Permit holders are entitled to an administrative hearing with a hearing officer appointed by the Director of Airport Operations. Id. Operators are entitled to reasonable notice and a hearing before suffering sanctions or suspensions. Id. Federal Jurisdiction Vehicles carrying passengers with immediate prior or subsequent movement by air and staying within a 25-mi radius of PIT are exempt from FMCSA regulations. 49 C.F.R. § 372.117 (2007). Transportation within the municipal limits of Pittsburgh is exempt. 49 U.S.C.S. § 13506 (2007). In addition, FMCSA regulations define a special exempt area: (a) All points in Allegheny County, Pa., except Forward, Elizabeth, South Versailles, Marshall (including the Borough of Bradford Woods), Pine Richland, West Deer and Fawn Townships and that part of Frazer Township north of a line made by extending easterly in a straight line the southern boundary of West Deer Township. (b) Borough of Trafford situated in both Alleghency and Westmoreland Counties; (c) Borough of Ambridge and Harmony Township located in Beaver County; and (d) The City of New Kensington and Borough of Arnold in Westmoreland County. 49 C.F.R. 399 app. F (2007). Contact Information General Information (412) 472-3525 Media Relations (412) 472-3517 Ground Transportation (412) 472-5050

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TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 3: Survey of Laws and Regulations of Airport Commercial Ground Transportation explores guidance, including regulations, statutes, policies, and decisions pertaining to commercial ground transportation at U.S. airports. The report defines ground transportation as including public transit, door-to-door shuttle van service, charter buses, limousines, rental cars, taxicabs, hotel courtesy shuttles, wheel chair services, and courier operators.

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