Argued February 15, 2000 April 4, 2000 Appeal from Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department. Michael D. Hess, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Elizabeth I. Freedman, Leonard Koernerm Gail Rubin and Spencer Fisher of counsel), and Richard M. Weinberg, for appellants in the first above-entitled action. Eliot Spitzer, Attorney General, New York City (Edward D. Johnson, Preeta D. Bansal and Marion R. Buchbinder of counsel), for respondents in the first above-entitled
1. The jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the commissioner under this chapter shall extend to common carriers, common and contract carriers of passengers by motor vehicle, and common and contract carriers of property by motor vehicle, and to the persons owning, leasing or operating the same. Such jurisdiction does not extend however to any public authority or any subsidiary thereof exercising any power granted under the public authorities law. 2. A person or persons owning or holding
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of New York that adequate, safe and efficient transportation facilities and services at reasonable cost to the people are essential to the economic growth of the state and the well-being of its people and that the planning and development of such facilities and services shall be coordinated by a state department of transportation with overall responsibility for balanced transportation policy and planning. N.Y. Transp. Law § 10
The municipal officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of this state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordinances regulating: 1. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and limousines and may limit the number to be licensed; the county of Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of