N.Y. Transportation Law § 125: Power of commissioner to order continuance of train service during investigation

§ 125. Power of commissioner to order continuance of train service

during investigation. Unless otherwise ordered or authorized by the

commissioner, no railroad company shall discontinue any train engaged in

the transportation of passengers in intrastate commerce within the

state, except upon thirty days' notice to the commissioner and the

posting of notice of such proposed discontinuance in every station

directly affected thereby thirty days in advance thereof; nor, unless

otherwise ordered or authorized by the commissioner, shall any railroad

company discontinue any scheduled station stop by any such train, except

upon fifteen days' notice and posting as herein prescribed. Upon receipt

of such notice, the commissioner shall have power, upon complaint, or

upon his own motion without complaint, to institute an investigation to

determine whether the existing service provided by any such train is

reasonably required to provide adequate transportation service. Upon the

institution of such an investigation, the commissioner is authorized by

order to require the railroad company to continue existing service,

pending the holding of public hearings and decision thereon, provided

that such order shall not be effective for a longer period than ninety

days.