§ 71. Powers of commissioner. In addition to all powers conferred by other provisions of law, the commissioner with respect to special parkways designated by this article shall have power:
1. Subject to the approval of the state comptroller to provide procedures for the receipt, deposit and security of moneys collected under authority of this article and to designate the agent or agents which shall be empowered to carry out such procedures.
2. To make rules and regulations governing the use and safety standards of the special parkway facilities, including the power to lease property, regulate the use and operation of gasoline stations, restaurants and other facilities for the public on or along the special parkways. Any lease of property of the special parkways shall be subject to the approval of the state director of the budget.
5. To limit or prohibit travel by types or classes of commercial vehicles as may be required due to roadway design or safety considerations, and to establish speed limits and standards of travel safety on all such special parkways designated by this article.
6. To determine the points at which there shall be access from other roads and highways to the special parkways designated by this article and to determine points of egress from such special parkways, and to otherwise act with respect to control of access along such special parkways.
7. To dispose of, pursuant to the provisions of the highway law applicable to state highways, any real property deemed by the commissioner not to be necessary for the operation of special parkways, or to otherwise, in whole or in part, hold, manage, sell or exchange such property on terms beneficial to the state. However, any property previously owned by Westchester county shall revert to the county when such property is no longer necessary and utilized for the operations of special parkways.
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