New York Consolidated Laws, Transportation Law - TRA § 70. Special parkways

1. The department shall be responsible for and shall have jurisdiction for the purposes of construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of the special parkways as designated in this article, and for expediting the construction, reconstruction and improvement of said special parkways to safe, modern standards.

2. As used in this article, the term “special parkways” shall mean the following roadways which are designated and set forth within the county of Westchester:

3. Special parkways shall be constructed, reconstructed, improved, operated and maintained by the department.  Further, the commissioner of transportation shall do all within his power to expeditiously secure federal aid highway financing for such additional construction, reconstruction and/or improvement of said special parkways as may be needed.  In the event federal-aid is to be utilized for such special parkways, they may be constructed, reconstructed, improved, operated and/or maintained subject to the provisions of federal-aid therefor.  Such special parkways shall be constructed, reconstructed, improved, operated and/or maintained in accordance with all of the provisions of the highway law applicable to state highways, including the acquisition, management and disposition of property therefor, and according to such designs and types as the commissioner may determine.  All provisions of the vehicle and traffic law applicable to state highways and not inconsistent with this article shall be applicable to special parkways.  Such special parkways shall be operated and maintained by the department to such standards of maintenance as the commissioner may determine.