MATTER OF NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

We agree with the court below that the New York City Transit Authority does not qualify as a political subdivision of the State for purposes of the exception found in subdivision 1 of section 370 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law for "motor vehicles * * * owned and operated by a municipality". In regard to the Transit Authority's remaining contention, we have held that section 370 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law does not exclude self-insurers from the requirements of providing uninsured motorist coverage. (Matter of Allstate Ins. Co. v Shaw, 52 N.Y.2d 818. )

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur in memorandum.

Order affirmed.