New York Laws
Article 2 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation
11 - Department of Transportation; Commissioner.

ยง 11. Department of transportation; commissioner. There shall be in
the state government a department of transportation. The head of the
department shall be the commissioner of transportation, who shall be
appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, and hold office until the end of the term of the governor by
whom he was appointed and until his successor is appointed and has
qualified.

The commissioner of transportation shall have sole charge of the
administration of the department.

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New York Laws

TRA - Transportation

Article 2 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation

10 - Declaration of Policy.

11 - Department of Transportation; Commissioner.

12 - Offices of the Department.

13 - Organization of Department; Officers and Employees.

14 - General Functions, Powers and Duties of Department.

14-A - Preservation of Agricultural Lands, Public Park and Recreational Lands, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges and Historical Sites.

14-B - Highway Safety Powers and Duties.

14-C - Intercity Rail Passenger Service Program.

14-D - Rail Service Preservation.

14-E - Development of Transportation Corridors; Multiple Use Outside the Counties of Kings and Queens of Right of Way.

14-F - Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

14-G - Intercity Bus Passenger Service Preservation.

14-H - Airport Preservation.

14-I - Long Island Expressway; Design and Construction.

14-J - Special Rail and Aviation Transportation Program.

14-K - Multi-Modal Program.

14-L - Airport Improvement and Revitalization.

14-M - Airport Security.

14-N - Information Concerning Services for Human Trafficking Victims in Commercial Service Airports and General Aviation Airports.

15 - Comprehensive Statewide Master Plan for Transportation.

15-A - Metropolitan Planning Organization and Participants; Certain Functions.

15-B - New York City Accessible Transportation System; New York City Transportation Disabled Committee.

15-C - Accessible Public Transportation.

16 - Delegation of Powers and Duties.

17 - State Advances to Authorities for Preparation of Plans.

17-A - Reports of Regional Transportation Authorities; Certain Cases.

17-B - Public Transportation Safety Plans; Filing.

18 - Acquisition of Abandoned Railroad Transportation Property.

18-A - Statewide Mass Transportation Operating Assistance Program.

18-B - Statewide Mass Transportation Operating Assistance Program.

19 - Interstate High Speed Intercity Rail Passenger Network Compact.

20 - Nighttime Work on Major Capital Construction Projects on Highways, Expressways and Parkways.

21 - Single Audit Program.

22 - Work Zone Safety and Enforcement.