§ 301. Definitions. Whenever used in this article, unless a different
meaning clearly appears from the context: 1. "Mass transportation
capital project." The acquisition, construction, reconstruction or
improvement with federal assistance of any rapid transit, railroad,
omnibus, marine transportation or other mass transportation capital
facility and any capital equipment used in connection therewith.

2. "Municipal project." Any mass transit capital project undertaken by
a municipal corporation.

3. "Federal assistance." Funds available, other than by loan, from the
federal government to any municipal corporation, either directly or
through allocation by the state, for any mass transportation capital
project.

4. "Municipal corporation." A municipal corporation includes a city,
town, village, county, not including a county wholly contained within a
city, special transportation district, public benefit corporation or
other public corporation or two or more of the foregoing acting jointly.

5. "Project cost." The actual cost of any municipal project or the
estimated reasonable cost thereof as determined by the commissioner,
whichever is lower, plus any direct incidental costs approved by the
state comptroller.