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N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1202 (2026)

Purposes of the authority

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§ 1202. Purposes of the authority.  1. The purposes of the authority
shall be the acquisition of the transit facilities operated by the board
of transportation of the city, the operation of transit facilities in
accordance with the provisions of this title for the convenience and
safety of the public on a basis which will enable the operations
thereof, exclusive of capital costs, to be self-sustaining, and, in
coordination with the metropolitan transportation authority and the
Triborough bridge and tunnel authority, the continuance, further
development and improvement of commuter transportation and other
services related thereto within the metropolitan commuter transportation
district and the development and implementation of a unified mass
transportation policy for such district.
  2. It is hereby found and declared that such purposes are in all
respects for the benefit of the people of the state of New York and the
authority shall be regarded as performing a governmental function in
carrying out its corporate purpose and in exercising the powers granted
by this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1978–2016 · leading case: People v. Dixson, 9 Misc. 3d 358 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 2005).
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People v. Dixson, 9 Misc. 3d 358 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 2005). · cites it 4× “The same holds true for the local counterpart of the MTA, the NYCTA (Public Authorities Law § 1202; New York City Tr.”
Konner v. New York City Transit Auth., 2016 NY Slip Op 6683 (N.Y. App. Div. 2016). “, 309 AD2d 127, 134 [2003]; compare Public Authorities Law § 1262 with Public Authorities Law § 1202 [1]).”
Crosland v. New York City Transit Auth., 498 N.E.2d 143 (N.Y. 1986). “The Authority, though conceding that it can be held liable for "ordinary” negligence, such as the failure to maintain its premises, argues that all acts of its employees are governmental and therefore will not result in liability, relying on Public Authorities Law § 1202 (2),…”
Terranova v. New York City Transit Auth., 49 A.D.3d 10 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007). “[and] operation of transit facilities in accordance with the provisions of this title for the convenience *16 and safety of the public on a basis which will enable the operations thereof’ (Public Authorities Law § 1202 [1]). Requiring the Transit Authority to maintain the…”
Levy v. City Comm'n on Human Rights, 651 N.E.2d 1264 (N.Y. 1995). “They are "independent and autonomous” to the extent that they should be free from requirements imposed on other State agencies that would interfere with the accomplishment of the public corporation’s purpose (see, Matter of Plumbing, Heating, Piping & Air Conditioning Contrs.…”
New York City Transit Auth. v. Transp. Workers Union of Am., 35 A.D.3d 73 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006). “Public Authorities Law § 1202 (2) states that the Transit Authority shall be regarded as performing a governmental function for the benefit of the people of the State of New York.”
Kadymir v. New York City Transit Auth., 55 A.D.3d 549 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008). “On the afternoon of August 14, 2003, after taking a recreational walk, the then-72-year old plaintiff used her MetroCard at the Kings Highway station owned and operated by the defendant, New York City Transit Authority (hereinafter the NYCTA), at about 4:00 p.”
New York City Transit Auth. v. New York State Pub. Emp. Relations Bd., 972 N.E.2d 83 (N.Y. 2012). “It is indisputable that the NYCTA’s core mission is to provide a safe system of public transit {see Public Authorities Law § 1202 [1]; § 1204 [15]).”
People v. Gallagher, 50 Misc. 3d 317 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 2015). “The purpose of the NYCTA is “operation of transit facilities in accordance with the provisions of this title for the convenience and safety of the public” (Public Authorities Law § 1202 [1]). Administrative Code § 19-190 and *327 Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1146’s universal…”
Nieswand v. Cornell Univ., 692 F. Supp. 1464 (N.D.N.Y. 1988). “2d at 144, 433 N.E.2d at 126 . Furthermore, the court noted that the Legislature authorized the Authority to maintain a transit police force whose members are designated as police officers for purposes of the Criminal Procedure Law, and whose powers, while geographically…”
Black v. Transp. Wkrs. U. of Am., Afl-cio, 454 F. Supp. 813 (S.D.N.Y. 1978). “200 (codified, as amended, at N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1202 (McKinney 1970 & Cum.”
Black v. Transp. Workers Union, 454 F. Supp. 813 (S.D.N.Y. 1978). “200 (codified, as amended, at N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1202 (McKinney 1970 & Cum.”
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N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1202(2): 1 case
Nieswand v. Cornell Univ., 692 F. Supp. 1464 (N.D.N.Y. 1988). “2d at 144, 433 N.E.2d at 126 . Furthermore, the court noted that the Legislature authorized the Authority to maintain a transit police force whose members are designated as police officers for purposes of the Criminal Procedure Law, and whose powers, while geographically…”
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