N.Y. Transportation Law § 240: Transfer of functions

§ 240. Transfer of functions. The functions and powers possessed by

and the obligations and duties of the public service commission and the

department of public service pertaining to the regulation of common

carriers, bus companies, contract carriers of passengers by motor

vehicle and contract carriers of property by motor vehicle, including

such commission and department's investigatory and punitive powers

relative thereto, and to its transportation division and the functions

and powers possessed by and the obligations and duties of such

commission and department relating to grade crossing elimination

projects and the jurisdiction of such commission and department over

highway-railroad grade crossings and separation structures delegated to

either of them by the railroad law or any other law are hereby

transferred to the commissioner and the department.