Powers of commissioner concerning park-and-ride facilities

1. The Commissioner of Transportation may, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 5 of P.L.1966, c.301 (C.27:1A-5): a. Acquire by purchase, condemnation, lease, gift or otherwise, on terms and conditions and in the manner the commissioner deems proper, any land or property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, for the purpose of establishing a park-and-ride lot or facility; b. Plan, design, construct, equip, operate, improve or maintain, either directly or by contract with any public or private entity, a park-and-ride lot or facility; c. Approve a park-and-ride lot or facility for use in whole or in part for public park-and-ride purposes, provided that there is a written agreement between the commissioner and the owner of the lot or facility in which the owner agrees to the use of the lot or facility for public park-and-ride purposes. Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting the power or authority of any public or private entity to establish a park-and-ride lot or facility without the approval of the commissioner to the extent otherwise provided or permitted by law.