For payment of the state's share of the costs to undertake a program of technical studies, demonstration projects, and systems planning studies and to participate in such projects with or without federal aid which will assist in carrying out transportation plans and research for the purpose of developing, improving and coordinating efficient commuter, omnibus, aviation, and general transporation facilities and services. Within the amounts appropriated herein, authorization granted to the department of transportation to carry out the purposes of this program and to enter into contracts or agreements for such purposes, subject to the approval of the director of the budget is For the state's share of the costs of the services and expenses of transportation planning in the New York metropolitan regions 80,000 670,000 |