Route F Detour, Monday May 4th through May 7th, 2026. 

• Due to a road closure on Fishkill Avenue in Beacon, westbound route F service between Blackburn Avenue and Prospect Street will be detoured from 7am-5pm. Eastbound service will operate as normal. Buses traveling into Beacon will turn right onto Prospect Street then left onto Verplank Avenue, and right onto Fishkill Avenue before resuming regular service. Passengers may experience minor delays. Please plan accordingly and allow extra travel time.

No bus service on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026.

• We are closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal service on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 

DCC Students Ride FREE! 

• Effective August 2025, through May 31, 2026, Dutchess Community College Students carrying a valid 2025/26 Student I.D. will be permitted to ride any of the regularly scheduled routes on Dutchess County Public Transportation for free.
• Effective June 1, 2026 - August 1, 2026, Dutchess Community College Student fare is $0.75 per ride with valid student ID.

Seatbelts are available on almost all Dutchess County Public Transit (DCPT) buses.

• DCPT believes seatbelts can prevent injuries and encourages their use while riding seated when the bus is in motion.

Dutchess County Public Transit recommends that children under 12 years old be accompanied by an adult.