The Dutchess County Transportation Council (DCTC) serves as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Dutchess County. Federal statutes require that urban areas with over 50,000 people be represented by an MPO. An MPO ensures that federal transportation funds are committed through a locally driven, comprehensive planning process. Since 1982, we have served that function, providing a forum for state and local government to solve transportation issues and reach consensus on federally-supported transportation plans and projects in Dutchess County and the Mid-Hudson Valley.
How to Get Involved
All of our meetings are open to the public. You can join our public information email list to receive notices of upcoming meetings and planning announcements. Our publications are posted on this website and paper copies are available upon request.
Contact Mark Debald, Transportation Program Administrator, or email us if you have questions about the Transportation Council or its activities.
Funding Available for Safety Projects!
We are accepting applications for transportation safety projects consistent with our recently adopted Transportation Safety Action Plan. See the call letter and online funding application for more details. Applications are due by July 2, 2026, at 4:00 pm. A total of $2.5 million in federal funding is available to Dutchess County communities, and projects on any public road are eligible. Federal funds will cover up to 80 percent of the total project cost, with the remaining 20 percent covered by local funds. Project sponsors will need to coordinate with NYSDOT’s Local Projects Unit and follow the federal-aid process if awarded funding. Please contact us with any questions!
Public Notice: Draft TIP Amendment
We are soliciting public comments on proposed amendments to our Capital Program, the FFY 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The amendments would add two NYSDOT projects and a new County Public Transit project; see the public notice for details. The public comment opens ends on June 11, 2026.
Council Adopts Transportation Safety Action Plan
We're excited to announce that the Council has adopted a new Safety Action Plan. The plan reflects USDOT’s Safe System Approach and meets the requirements of USDOT’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. It includes a comprehensive, data driven analysis to understand crash patterns across the county, as well as a hotspot screening to identify priority crash locations and systemic screening to find where proactive improvements can be applied. The plan offers infrastructure and behavioral countermeasures to reduce crashes, and establishes aspirational safety targets for 2050.
Moving Dutchess Forward Update
We're updating our Metropolitan Transportation Plan - Moving Dutchess Forward (2021). The new Plan will establish a 25-year vision to improve transportation safety, reliability, and access to basic needs across the county. Please check out our work on Moving Dutchess Forward (2026).
