§ 201. Construction of park railroads in cities having a population of
one million five hundred thousand or upwards. For the purpose of
providing for the more speedy transportation of persons across public
parks in the cities within the state of New York having a population of
one million five hundred thousand or upwards it shall be lawful for the
municipal authorities, officers, departments, or boards having control
of such parks to construct railroads in and upon tunnels or roads or
ways depressed below the surface of said parks in such cities in this
state, and to extend the same east or west to connect with any surface
railroads in such cities, now in existence, and with railroads which
hereafter may be built by companies now chartered and existing, and to
contract in the name of such cities, with any person or corporations for
the construction thereof, and for the equipment and running of the same
either with or without public advertisement upon such terms and
conditions, including the rates of fare to be charged to persons using
such railroads, for such compensation to be paid to such cities, and
subject to such rules, regulations and requirements as may be determined
upon in said contract, and as the department or board, or officer having
charge of said parks may, from time to time, thereafter establish or
impose.