N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1299-d: Purposes of the authority

§ 1299-d. Purposes of the authority. 1. The purposes of the authority

shall be the continuance, further development and improvement of

transportation and other services related thereto within the Niagara

Frontier transportation district, including but not limited to such

transportation by railroad, omnibus, marine and air, in accordance with

the provisions of this title. It shall be the further purpose of the

authority to develop and implement a unified mass transportation policy

for such district.

2. It is hereby found and declared that such purposes are in all

respects for the benefit of the people of the state of New York and the

authority shall be regarded as performing an essential governmental

function in carrying out its purposes and in exercising the powers

granted by this title.