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NY Transp L § 432 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 18 - Service Enhancement Program 432 - Railroad Participation in the Program.

§ 432. Railroad  participation  in  the program. The level of railroad   participation  in  the  program  for   the   period   nineteen   hundred   eighty-seven  through  nineteen  hundred  ninety-one shall depend on the   estimated tax abatement as computed by the commissioner of taxation  and   finance  pursuant  to  either  subdivision  (c)  of section four hundred   eighty-nine-j or subdivision (c) of section four hundred  eighty-nine-hh   of  the  real  property tax law. The nature of railroad participation in   the program, as set forth  below,  shall  be  based  on  the  railroad's   economic  or  exemption  factor  under  title  two-A  and title two-B of   article four of the real  property  tax  law,  as  applicable,  and  the   railroad's  size  classification  as  determined  by  the  United States   department of transportation, based on railroad system  gross  revenues.   Regardless  of  the  level  of  their participation, all railroads shall   annually certify to the commissioner that to the best of their knowledge   and belief such railroads are in substantial compliance with  the  terms   and conditions of any contracts they may have with the department.1.  Class  I  railroads  with  economic  factors  greater than fifteen   percent and other railroads with exemption factors less than eighty-five   percent shall undertake capital improvement projects which  augment  the   railroad's normal capital program.2.  Class  I  railroads with economic factors equal to fifteen percent   shall expand their maintenance-of-way programs over and above the  level   the railroad would have otherwise undertaken.3. Other railroads with exemption factors equal to eighty-five percent   shall  apply  their  additional tax abatement toward the continuation of   service, in a manner determined by railroad management.4. Class I railroads over whose facilities  intercity  rail  passenger   service  is  operated  shall  include  projects  which will benefit such   service and shall demonstrate a willingness to  cooperate  in  achieving   public and private improvement initiatives.5.  Further, all railroads participating in the program are encouraged   to select projects which complement  or  build  upon  railroad  projects   supported with public funds.
NY Transp L § 433 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 18 - Service Enhancement Program 433 - Service Enhancement Plans.

§ 433. Service   enhancement  plans.  1.  Every  railroad  seeking  to participate in the program shall  annually  by  the  first  of  February submit  a  list of potential service enhancement program elements to the department. The department  shall  review  these  program  elements  for consistency with the legislative intent and program objectives stated in sections four hundred thirty and four hundred thirty-one of this article and shall provide its comments to each railroad by the first of March of each year.   2.  (a)  Every  railroad  seeking  to participate in the program shall annually by the first of April of each year submit to the  department  a plan which shall:  (i) describe the nature of the railroad's intended service enhancement for  the  current  calendar  year  as  appropriate  to railroad size and railroad ceiling exemption or economic factor;  (ii)  describe  the  level  of  tax  abatement  as  computed  by   the commissioner  of taxation and finance pursuant to either subdivision (c) of section four hundred eighty-nine-j or subdivision (c) of section four hundred eighty-nine-hh of the real property tax law;  (iii) present the railroad's statement of goals, where possible;  (iv) provide detail on the  railroad's  proposed  service  enhancement plan;  (v)  present  a  general  outline  of  multiple  year  projects  to be undertaken during the term of the program, as appropriate; and  (vi) note any proposed changes to the previous year's plan.  (b) Other  railroads  with  exemption  factors  equal  to  eighty-five percent  may  state  to  what  general purposes they intend to apply the additional tax abatement in lieu of the provisions of subdivision  three of this section.   3.  The  filing  of  such  plan, containing such information as may be required, shall constitute  participation  in  the  service  enhancement program.   4. Immediately upon receipt of such plan, the department shall certify to the commissioner of taxation and finance participation in the service enhancement program by the railroad submitting such plan.
NY Transp L § 434 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 18 - Service Enhancement Program 434 - Reports.

§ 434. Reports.  Railroads  are to file one copy of their current plan   annually with the department not later than a date determined  according   to  the  commissioner  of  taxation  and  finance schedule for producing   railroad ceiling values. The department  shall  review  and  comment  on   these plans and shall report annually on the service enhancement program   on a date determined by it according to the commissioner of taxation and   finance schedule for producing railroad ceiling values. The report shall   be  sent  to  the  governor,  the  state and local railroad taxation and   service advisory council, the  majority  and  minority  leaders  of  the   senate  and  the  speaker  and minority leader of the assembly. It shall   include the department's views on the consistency of the railroad  plans   with  the objectives of the program as specified in section four hundred   thirty-one of this  article  and  with  the  content  of  the  plans  as   specified in section four hundred thirty-three of this article.
NY Transp L § 440 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 19 - New York State Transportation Energy Conservation Program 440 - New York State Transportation Energy Conservation Program.

§ 440. New  York  state transportation energy conservation program. 1. As used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the term:  (a) "Applicant" shall mean any town, city, village, county and for any project   on   the   state   highway/bridge   system,   the   designated transportation   coordinating   committee,   if   one   exists,  or  the metropolitan transportation  planning  organization,  if  no  designated transportation   coordinating   committee  exists.  In  cases  where  no metropolitan planning organization exists,  the  department  may  submit applications for projects on the state highway/bridge system.  (b)   "Transportation  energy  conservation  project"  shall  mean  an improvement to or directly related to  the  use  of  a  street,  highway and/or  bridge  either  on or off the state highway system provided such highway or bridge is not owned by a state authority. Such projects shall be designed  to  advance  energy  efficiency  and  conservation  through improvements, including, but not limited to, capacity/spot improvements, signing,  signalization  and  technical  innovation,  and  training  and technical assistance.  (c) "Program" shall mean the  New  York  state  transportation  energy conservation program.   2.  (a)  The  department  shall  promulgate  rules  and regulations to provide for the timely and effective implementation of the program.  (b)  Such  rules  and  regulations  shall  provide   for   application procedures,  criteria  for ranking and soliciting projects and standards to be used by the department in approving projects for funding.  (c) In promulgating such rules and regulations  the  department  shall ensure that:  (i)  the  total costs of implementing any project approved for funding under the transportation energy conservation program will be returned in savings in energy costs attributable to the project within a  period  of not  more  than  fifteen years, or the life of the project, whichever is less;  (ii) any moneys used  for  projects  from  the  transportation  energy conservation program are in addition to any existing funding from either state  or local sources and such sources shall not be reduced due to the availability of moneys from such program;  (iii) no project shall receive in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the transportation energy conservation program;  (iv) an equitable distribution of moneys  from  the  program  is  made statewide; and  (v)  a  report  is issued, at least annually, detailing the commitment and use of such funds.
NY Transp L § 450 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 20 - Implementation of the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act 450 - Expenditure of Moneys.

§ 450. Expenditure of moneys. 1. The moneys received by the state from the  sale of bonds and/or notes pursuant to the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act shall  be  expended pursuant   to   annual   appropriations  for  accelerated  capacity  and transportation improvements and municipal bridge improvements as defined in this article.   2.  Regional  distribution.  (a)  Notwithstanding   any   inconsistent provisions  of  any  general  or  special  law,  the  aggregate value of improvements shall be distributed within the regions of the state in the following amounts:  (i) for the Hudson Valley region, consisting of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, Orange and  Ulster  counties:  four  hundred twenty-one million dollars ($421,000,000);  (ii)  for  the  Long  Island  region, consisting of Nassau and Suffolk counties: six hundred ninety million dollars ($690,000,000);  (iii) for New York city, consisting of Richmond,  Kings,  Queens,  New York   and   Bronx   counties:   six   hundred  ninety  million  dollars ($690,000,000); and  (iv) for the upstate region, consisting of all counties  of  New  York state  not  included  in  subparagraphs  (i),  (ii),  and  (iii) of this paragraph:  one  billion,  one  hundred  ninety-nine   million   dollars ($1,199,000,000).  (b)  Disbursements  for  such improvements are to be financed from the sale of bonds pursuant to the Accelerated  Capacity  and  Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act.   3.  Program  distribution.  The  moneys received by the state from the sale  of  bonds  sold  pursuant  to   the   Accelerated   Capacity   and Transportation  Improvements  of the Nineties Bond Act shall be expended pursuant to annual appropriations for the following purposes:  (a) for reconstruction, replacement, reconditioning  and  preservation of  state highways and parkways, and bridges thereon, for the purpose of restoring  such  facilities  to  their  intended  functions;   provided, however,  that  in  Nassau  and  Suffolk  counties  such reconstruction, replacement, reconditioning  and  preservation  of  state  highways  and parkways,  and  bridges  thereon,  shall  be  targeted  to high capacity roadways to improve traffic flow and  reduce  congestion:  one  billion, nine hundred twelve million dollars ($1,912,000,000);  (b)  for  construction,  reconstruction and improvement of the state's highways  and  parkways,  and  bridges  thereon,  for  the  purposes  of addressing  current and projected severe capacity problems as identified by  the  commissioner:    eight  hundred  thirty-one   million   dollars ($831,000,000); and  (c)   for  construction,  reconstruction,  replacement,  preservation, enhancement, restoration and improvement of selected  municipal  bridges not on the state highway system: two hundred fifty-seven million dollars ($257,000,000).
NY Transp L § 451 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 20 - Implementation of the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act 451 - Definitions.

§ 451. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall   include and mean:1.   "Accelerated   capacity  and  transportation  improvements".  The   construction,   reconstruction,   capacity   improvement,   replacement,   reconditioning  and  preservation,  including  the  acquisition  of real   property and interests therein required or expected to  be  required  in   connection  therewith,  of  state  highways  and  parkways,  and bridges   thereon.2. "Municipality". A city or a county not wholly  contained  within  a   city, a town, village or two or more of the foregoing acting jointly.3.  "Commissioner". The commissioner of transportation of the state of   New York.4. "Department". The department of transportation of the state of  New   York.5.  "Municipal bridge improvements". The construction, reconstruction,   replacement, preservation,  enhancement,  restoration  and  improvement,   including  the  acquisition  of  real  property  and  interests  therein   required or expected to be required in connection therewith, of  bridges   not  on the state highway system undertaken by a municipality with funds   provided  in  whole  or  in  part  by  the  Accelerated   Capacity   and   Transportation  Improvements  of  the  Nineties  Bond  Act pursuant to a   contract between such municipality and the commissioner.6. "Federal assistance". Funds available, other than by loan, from the   federal  government  to  a  municipality,  either  directly  or  through   allocation  by  the  state,  for  any municipal accelerated capacity and   transportation improvements.7. "Municipal bridge improvements cost". The actual cost of  municipal   bridge   improvements  or  the  estimated  reasonable  cost  thereof  as   determined by the commissioner,  whichever  is  less,  plus  any  direct   incidental costs of such improvements approved by the state comptroller,   and  less any federal assistance received or to be received by the state   for such improvements.8. "New York state content program". Actions taken by the commissioner   in concert with the commissioner of economic development, a municipality   or  a  contractor  to  encourage  the  participation  of  suppliers  and   contractors  located  within  New  York state, to the extent permissible   under applicable federal regulations.9. "Bond proceeds". Moneys received by the  state  from  the  sale  of   bonds  and/or  notes  sold  pursuant  to  the  Accelerated  Capacity and   Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act.
NY Transp L § 452 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 20 - Implementation of the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act 452 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.

§ 452. Powers  and  duties  of  the  commissioner. The commissioner is   hereby authorized:1.  To  provide  for  the  accomplishment  of  authorized  accelerated   capacity  and  transportation improvements unless otherwise provided for   in law.2. To provide for  the  accomplishment  of  any  authorized  municipal   bridge  improvements  unless  otherwise  provided for in law, within the   limitations of appropriations available therefor, pursuant  to  contract   between   the   commissioner   and  the  municipality  undertaking  such   improvements.3. To utilize federal moneys available or which may  become  available   to  the  state,  or to a municipality in the form of federal assistance,   for the purpose of effectuating the provisions of this article.4. To enter into contracts  with  any  person,  firm,  corporation  or   agency,  private  or  governmental,  for the purpose of effectuating the   provisions of this article.5. To prescribe such rules and regulations as he may deem  appropriate   to  effectuate the provisions of this article, including but not limited   to rules and regulations governing the form, content and  submission  of   applications  by  municipalities  for use of bond proceeds for municipal   bridge improvements.6. To approve vouchers for the payment of state  financial  assistance   to  persons,  firms, corporations or agencies, private and governmental,   and municipalities pursuant  to  contracts  for  the  accomplishment  of   municipal bridge improvements.7.  To  establish  or  cause  to  be  established by the department of   economic development a  New  York  state  content  program  which  shall   provide  for  notification  to  New York contractors, subcontractors and   suppliers of opportunities to bid on contracts for improvements financed   under this article, and to promulgate procedures which will  assure  the   compliance  of  such notification prior to awarding bids, and to require   that contractors submit,  as  supplementary  materials  to  their  bids,   documented  evidence  of their efforts to encourage the participation of   New York  suppliers  and  subcontractors  on  accelerated  capacity  and   transportation  improvements  and municipal bridge improvements financed   pursuant to this article.8. To perform such other and additional acts as he deems necessary  or   desirable to carry out effectively the provisions of this article.
NY Transp L § 453 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 20 - Implementation of the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act 453 - Powers and Duties of Municipalities.

§ 453. Powers  and  duties of municipalities. A municipality is hereby   authorized:1. To undertake and carry out municipal bridge improvements for  which   state  assistance  is  received  or  is  to be received pursuant to this   article.2. To expend moneys received from the state together with other moneys   available to it for costs incurred for such improvements.3. To contract with any person, firm, corporation  or  agency,  either   governmental  or  private, for the purpose of accomplishing the purposes   of this article.4. To apply for and receive  moneys  of  the  state  and  the  federal   government   for   the   purposes   of  accomplishing  municipal  bridge   improvements.5. To perform such other and further acts as may be necessary,  proper   or  desirable in order to carry out municipal bridge improvements or any   obligation, duty or function relating thereto.
NY Transp L § 454 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 20 - Implementation of the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act 454 - Approval of Municipal Bridge Improvements.

§ 454. Approval  of  municipal bridge improvements. When the funds for   municipal bridge improvements are appropriated to the  department,  such   improvements  shall  be  undertaken  only  pursuant to contract with the   commissioner entered into following submission to and  approval  by  the   commissioner of a municipal bridge improvements application therefor.
NY Transp L § 455 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 20 - Implementation of the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act 455 - Contracts for Municipal Bridge Improvements.

§ 455. Contracts  for municipal bridge improvements. Any such contract between the commissioner and a municipality may include such  provisions as  may  be  agreed  upon  by  the parties thereto and shall include, in substance, the following:   1. the municipal bridge improvements cost;   2. an agreement by the commissioner to pay to the municipality  during the progress of construction or following completion of construction, as may  be agreed upon by the parties, an amount equal to eighty percent of the cost of the bridge improvements;   3. an agreement by the municipality:  (a) to proceed expeditiously with and complete the bridge improvements as approved by the commissioner;  (b) to apply for and/or make  reasonable  efforts  to  secure  federal assistance, if any, for the bridge improvements;  (c)  to  secure  the  approval of the commissioner before applying for such federal assistance, in  order  to  maximize  the  amounts  of  such assistance  received  or to be received for all improvements in New York state;  (d) to maintain the municipal bridge improvements at its  own  expense in  accordance  with the requirements of the commissioner for the period of time corresponding to the period of useful life for such improvements as determined by reference to section sixty-one  of  the  state  finance law;  (e)   to  certify  to  the  commissioner  that  the  amount  of  funds historically appropriated for highway and  bridge  capital  purposes  by that  municipality  shall  not be reduced because of the availability of the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized in the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act; and  (f) to pay  twenty  percent  of  the  cost  of  the  municipal  bridge improvements;  provided,  however,  that  a municipality may be exempted from payment of such share when such share does not exceed one  thousand dollars.  Municipalities  shall  be  authorized  to  enter into specific municipal bridge improvements contracts with the commissioner to advance any phase or phases of the  municipal  bridge  improvements  with  their resources. The unreimbursed municipal costs attendant to the use of such resources  may  be  credited  as  all or a portion of the municipality's twenty percent share of such municipal bridge improvements, as  approved by the commissioner.
NY Transp L § 456 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 20 - Implementation of the Accelerated Capacity and Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act 456 - Maintenance of Records.

§ 456. Maintenance  of  records. In connection with each contract, the   commissioner and the municipality shall keep  adequate  records  of  the   amount of the payment by the state, the amount of federal assistance, if   any,  received by the municipality for the municipal bridge improvements   and of all moneys expended by the municipality  for  such  improvements.   Such  records  shall be kept by the commissioner and shall establish the   basis for recalculations of the state payment as  required  herein.  The   commissioner  shall  have  authority  to  carry  out,  or to cause to be   carried out, audits of such contracts and records pursuant to rules  and   regulations promulgated by the commissioner.