Sec. 13b-400. (Formerly Sec. 16-294). Issuance of permit.

Annotations to former section 16-294: Cited. 145 C. 617; 148 C. 680. Proof required under Sec. 16-283 to obtain certificate of public convenience and necessity is greater and stronger than that required under this section to show proposed operation “is not inconsistent with public interest”; primary element in determination of “the public interest” is maintenance of adequate transportation system designed to meet needs of public; burden is on applicant to show facilities of existing carriers not adequate or not rendering type of service which satisfies needs of public and that proposed service would tend to correct or substantially improve condition. Id., 683. Commission cannot impose on applicant burden of proving its services would supplement and not supplant those of existing common carriers. Id., 688. Cited. 149 C. 481.