POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County Transportation Council (DCTC) has opened its public comment period for its countywide plan: Moving Dutchess Forward, a strategic look at maintaining and improving the transportation system in Dutchess County through 2050.
Moving Dutchess Forward, the DCTC’s long-range plan, which is updated every five years, establishes a vision for the County’s future transportation system to be safer and more reliable. The plan is centered around four strategic goals – Learn, Assess, Advocate and Invest – and looks at the various ways people move about Dutchess County: driving, walking, bicycling, and riding public transit. It evaluates trends, assesses transportation barriers, advocates for best practices, and recommends priority investments to create a safer, more reliable system for all residents and visitors, while supporting access to basic needs such as jobs and housing.
Moving Dutchess Forward is designed as a digital product and includes interactive maps and visuals to help readers understand the transportation issues facing the county. The DCTC encourages the public to visit movingdutchessforward.com to explore the draft plan. Comments on the plan and accompanying air quality statement will be accepted through July 31, 2026, and can be sent by mail, email or phone to:
Dutchess County Transportation Council
85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 107
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 486-3600
Email: dctc@dutchessny.gov
Website: www.dutchessny.gov/dctc
A virtual information meeting on the Draft Plan is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at noon; please register here: Virtual Meeting Registration.
All public comments will be summarized and presented to the Council prior to its next voting meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 (1:30 p.m.) at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home, 4079 Albany Post Rd (Route 9), Hyde Park, NY 12538.
