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<section article="gpu" article_name="Public Utilities" number="4-302" title_number="4" title_name="Rate Regulation" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Specific Rate Regimes">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this subsection, “operating ratio” means the relationship of common carrier expenses to common carrier operating revenues.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In considering proper revenue under subsection (b)(3) of this section, the Commission shall determine a fair and equitable operating ratio.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>In setting a just and reasonable rate for common carriers, and classifications, regulations, and practices relating to common carriers, the Commission shall consider, among other factors:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the inherent advantages of transportation by common carriers;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the need, in the public interest, of adequate and efficient transportation services by common carriers at the lowest cost consistent with furnishing these services; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the need of revenues sufficient to enable common carriers to provide these services under honest, economical, and efficient management.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
