1299-D - Purposes of the authority.

§  1299-d. Purposes of the authority. 1. The purposes of the authority  shall  be  the  continuance,  further  development  and  improvement  of  transportation  and  other  services  related thereto within the Niagara  Frontier transportation district, including  but  not  limited  to  such  transportation  by railroad, omnibus, marine and air, in accordance with  the provisions of this title. It shall be the  further  purpose  of  the  authority  to develop and implement 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  an  essential  governmental  function  in  carrying  out  its  purposes  and in exercising the powers  granted by this title.