City of New York v. Long Island Airports Limousine Service Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Silverman, J.

Defendant operates an omnibus route transporting passengers from John F. Kennedy International Airport and La Guardia Airport in the Borough of Queens, New York City, to various locations in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Prior to 1977, defendant had both a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the State Transportation Commissioner or his predecessors pursuant to subdivision 1 of section 149 of the Transportation Law and a franchise from the City of New York.

On May 26, 1977 due to various disputes, the Board of Estimate of the City of New…