N.Y. Transportation Law § 421: Definitions

§ 421. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall

include and mean:

1. "Transportation infrastructure renewal project". The construction,

reconstruction, improvement, reconditioning, and preservation, including

the acquisition of real property and interests therein required or

expected to be required in connection therewith, of:

a. state highways and bridges, state parkways and bridges, highways

and bridges not on the state highway system, including the improvement

and/or elimination of highway-railroad grade crossings, and commuter

rail parking facilities;

b. ports, marine terminals, canals and waterways; and

c. rail rapid transit, commuter rail, omnibus systems and facilities,

rail passenger facilities, rail freight facilities, and airport and

aviation capital facilities.

2. "Municipality". A city or a county not wholly contained within a

city, a town, village, public benefit corporation or other public

corporation, 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 transportation infrastructure renewal project". A

transportation infrastructure renewal project undertaken by a

municipality with funds provided in whole or in part by the Rebuild New

York Through Transportation Infrastructure Renewal Bond Act of 1983

pursuant to an agreement 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 transportation infrastructure

renewal project.

7. "Municipal project cost". The actual cost of a municipal

transportation infrastructure renewal project or the estimated

reasonable cost thereof as determined by the commissioner, whichever is

less, plus any direct incidental costs of such project approved by the

state comptroller, and less any federal assistance received or to be

received by the state for such project.

8. "New York state content program". Actions taken by the commissioner

in concert with the commissioner of commerce, 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.