§ 119-s-1. Provision of mass transportation, in the county of
Tompkins. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
the county of Tompkins, the city of Ithaca and Cornell University may
jointly provide for mass transportation services in the county of
Tompkins.

2. In addition to the power to apply for, accept and expend financial
assistance individually or jointly, as provided pursuant to section one
hundred nineteen-s of this article, the county of Tompkins and city of
Ithaca shall have the power to apply for, accept and expend financial
assistance jointly with Cornell University.

3. The powers granted by this section shall be in addition to and not
in substitution of any other powers granted to the county of Tompkins,
the city of Ithaca and Cornell University to provide mass transportation
services.

4. For the purposes of this section, "mass transportation services"
shall mean common carriers of passengers in accordance with established
routes and schedules, but shall not include charter transportation by a
motor carrier as proscribed by the applicable federal regulations.