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Home » US Law » 2022 New York Laws » Consolidated Laws » RAT - Rapid Transit » Article 3 - Determination of Necessity for Railroads and Approval of Routes

21 – Approval and Consent of Board of Estimate and the Mayor.

§ 21. Approval and consent of board of estimate and the mayor. a. After any determination by the board of transportation of any such route and of any general plan of construction or establishment of such railroad the board shall transmit to the board of estimate a copy of such plans and conclusions as adopted. […]

21-A – Construction and Equipment of a Rapid Transit Railroad Tunnel or Tunnels.

§ 21-a. Construction and equipment of a rapid transit railroad tunnel or tunnels. a. The city of New York and the New York city transit authority, acting under and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and of title nine of article five of the public authorities law, are hereby authorized to effect the construction […]

21-B – Construction and Equipment of a Rapid Transit Railroad Line.

§ 21-b. Construction and equipment of a rapid transit railroad line. 1. The New York city transit authority, acting under and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and of title nine of article five of the public authorities law, is hereby authorized to effect the construction and equipment of a rapid transit line in […]

22 – Detailed Plans; Sub-Surface Structures.

§ 22. Detailed plans; sub-surface structures. a. When the consents of the board of estimate, the mayor and the property owners, or, in lieu thereof, the authorization of such appellate division of the supreme court upon the report of commissioners, shall have been obtained, the board of transportation shall at once proceed to prepare detailed […]

23 – Interference With Tracks and Sub-Surface Structures.

§ 23. Interference with tracks and sub-surface structures. a. Wherever or whenever the route selected by the board of transportation or one of its predecessors for the construction of such railroad shall intersect, cross or coincide with any railroad track occupying the surface of any street, or the construction or operation of such railroad shall […]