§ 14. General functions, powers and duties of department. The\ndepartment, by or through the commissioner or his duly authorized\nofficer or employee, shall have the following general functions, powers\nand duties:\n 1. To coordinate and develop comprehensive, balanced transportation\npolicy and planning for the state to meet the present and future\nstatewide needs for adequate, safe and efficient transportation\nfacilities and services at reasonable cost to the people;\n 2. To coordinate and assist in the balanced development and operation\nof such transportation facilities and services in the state, including\nhighway, mass transit, marine and aviation facilities;\n 3. To develop policies and proposals designed to help meet and resolve\nthe special problems of urban and commuter transportation in\nmetropolitan areas throughout the state and the special problems of\ntransportation of other areas of the state.\n 4. To make such studies and analyses of transportation problems as the\ncommissioner may deem appropriate or as may be requested by the governor\nrelating to any aspect of transportation in the state.\n 5. To consult with and co-operate with\n (a) officials of departments and agencies of the state having duties\nand responsibilities concerning transportation;\n (b) officials and representatives of public corporations as defined in\narticle one, section three of the general corporation law;\n (c) official representatives of the federal government, of neighboring\nstates and of interstate agencies on problems affecting transportation\nin this state;\n (d) officials and representatives of carriers and transportation\nfacilities and systems in the state;\n (e) persons, organizations and groups utilizing, served by, interested\nin or concerned with transportation facilities and systems in the state.\n 6. To appear and participate in proceedings before any federal\nregulatory agency involving or affecting transportation in this state.\n 7. For the accomplishment of the purposes of the department of\ntransportation, to undertake any studies, inquiries, surveys or analyses\nit may deem relevant through the personnel of the department or in\ncooperation with any public or private agencies, including educational,\ncivic and research organizations, colleges, universities, institutes or\nfoundations.\n 8. To inspect the property and examine the accounts, books and\ndocuments of any person, firm or corporation engaged in operating a\npublic transportation facility or system in whole or in part within the\nstate; may hold investigations and hearings within or without the state;\nand shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the\nproduction of accounts, books and documents by the issuance of a\nsubpoena.\n 9. To advise and cooperate with municipal, county, regional and other\nlocal agencies and officials within the state to plan and otherwise\ncoordinate the development of a system of air routes, airports and\nlanding fields within the state and to protect their approaches.\n 10. To cooperate with other state departments, and with boards,\ncommissions and other state agencies and with appropriate federal\nagencies, and with interested private individuals and groups in the\ncoordination of plans and policies for the development of air commerce\nand air facilities.\n 11. To act as the official agency of the state in all matters\naffecting aviation under any federal laws now or hereafter to be\nenacted, and as the official agency of a county, town, city, village or\nauthority in connection with the grant or advance of any federal or\nother funds or credits to the state or through the state to its local\ngoverning bodies for airports and other air facilities complying with\nthe provisions of such grants or advances.\n 12. To exercise all functions, powers and duties relating to traffic\nregulation and control as set forth in the vehicle and traffic law or in\nother laws.\n 13. To report from time to tim
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