N.Y. Transportation Law Section 14-A
Preservation of agricultural lands, public park and recreational lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges and historical sites

The commissioner of transportation shall cooperate and consult with the commissioners of agriculture and markets, parks and recreation, environmental conservation and health in developing transportation plans and programs so that such programs include measures to maintain or enhance the desirable natural characteristics of the land traversed. Such cooperation and consultation shall be effected and implemented by memoranda of understanding which shall be entered into between the commissioner of transportation and each of such commissioners. Such memoranda of understanding shall provide for review of proposed transportation projects by such commissioners at all stages of progress, including preliminary and final planning and during construction, and for the cooperation by the department of transportation necessary to facilitate such review. Such memoranda of understanding shall also provide that the commissioner of transportation shall implement any suggestion or recommendation made by any of such commissioners which he deems feasible in connection with the preservation of agricultural lands, lands of public parks and recreational areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges and historical sites.

Source: Section 14-A — Preservation of agricultural lands, public park and recreational lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges and historical sites, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TRA/14-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 25, 2025).

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Declaration of policy 11
Department of transportation 12
Offices of the department 13
Organization of department 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 14–F
Transportation of hazardous materials 14–G
Intercity bus passenger service preservation 14–H
Airport preservation 14–I
Long Island expressway 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 15–B
New York city accessible transportation system 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 17–B
Public transportation safety plans 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
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Verified:
Oct. 25, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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