What is the New York State Canal Corporation?
The New York State Canal Corporation is a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority. State legislation transferred responsibility and day-to-day operations for the 524-mile Canal System from the state Department of Transportation to the Thruway Authority in 1992. See NYS Assembly Website for Article 1A: Canals Transfer to New York State Thruway Authority and Article 2, Title 9, Section 382: NYS Canal Corporation, a subsidiary of the Thruway Authority. See NYS Senate Website: Laws of New York. Canal Law Article 1A may be accessed under the Laws of New York through CAL and the Public Authorities Law Article 2, title 9, Section 382 can be accessed through PBA. The Canal Corporation’s goal is to transform the Canal System into a world class recreationway, with clustered development to foster recreation, tourism and economic development, while preserving the natural and historical environment of the System and its adjacent communities. In 1996, The Thruway Authority and Canal Corpo
The New York State Canal Corporation is a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority. Since 1992, following State legislation transferring the Canal System from the New York State Department of Transportation to the Authority, Canal operating and maintenance activities have been supported by Thruway toll revenue. See NYS Assembly Website for Article 1A: Canals Transfer to New York State Thruway Authority and Article 2, Title 9, Section 382: NYS Canal Corporation, a subsidiary of the Thruway Authority. See NYS Senate Website: Laws of New York. Canal Law Article 1A may be accessed under the Laws of New York through CAL and the Public Authorities Law Article 2, title 9, Section 382 can be accessed through PBA. The Canal Corporation’s goal is to transform the Canal System into a world class recreationway, with clustered development to foster recreation, tourism and economic development, while preserving the natural and historical environment of the System and its adjacent communiti
