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WHEREAS, the Carrier is not a public body engaged in the provision of mass transportation service for the general public; and WHEREAS, the Contractor has agreed to lease said Capital Equipment to the Carrier for the purpose of providing certain transportation service to elderly individuals and/or individuals with disabilities pursuant to said Project Application and Agreement with the State, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth, the Contractor and the Carrier agree as follows: 1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement: "Department" means the Department of Transportation of the State of New York. "State" means the State of New York. "FTA" means the Federal Transit Administration of the United States Department of Transportation. "Project Application" means the federal Section 5310 capital application(s) submitted by the Contractor to, and as approved by, the Department and FTA for certain Capital Equipment described in Appendix C of this Agreement, including all project supporting information submitted therewith. "Capital Equipment" means the vehicles obtained by the Contractor through the federal Section 5310 program administered by the State through the Department, said equipment to be that described in Appendix C. "Service Period" means the period of time set forth in Appendix C of this Agreement. "Transportation Service" means the authorized passenger transportation services to be provided by the Carrier during the Service Period, as described in Appendix C of this Agreement. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New York or his/her duly authorized representatives.