Sec. 208.1. General policy

(a) With the exception of fiber optic signal transmission equipment, owned by transportation corporations defined in article 3 of the Transportation Corporation Law that are designated as public utilities by the Public Service Commission, the longitudinal use of bridges and highway rights-of-way under the jurisdiction of the New York State Bridge Authority by other than vehicle and pedestrian passage shall not be allowed.

(b) Subject to the provisions of this Part, New York State law, and the terms and conditions of any agreements entered into between the authority and such transportation corporations, the authority will make available the rights-of-way and structures under its jurisdiction to such transportation corporations for the longitudinal installation of fiber optic transmission equipment where they can be installed, operated and maintained safely and without negative impact on the primary use of the facilities of the authority by motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.