N.Y. Transportation Law § 430: Legislative intent

§ 430. Legislative intent. The continuation and improvement of the

appropriate level of rail freight and passenger service and the

maintenance and improvement of the railroad infrastructure enhances the

economic vitality of local communities and the state. The legislature,

upon the recommendation of the railroad taxation and service advisory

council, has:

1. provided for temporary alterations in railroad real property

taxation designed to encourage the continuation and improvement of

railroad service and the maintenance and improvement of rail

infrastructure;

2. provided for the establishment of a service enhancement program to

assure the continuation and improvement of the appropriate level of rail

freight and passenger service and the maintenance and improvement of the

railroad infrastructure; and

3. provided for a process to evaluate information to review and assess

the efficacy of the temporary property tax alterations designed to

foster the goals of the service enhancement program. The legislature

recognizes that the railroad taxation and service advisory council may

make recommendations concerning the continuation of the service

enhancement program based upon its findings.