The Dutchess County Transportation Council (DCTC) serves as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Dutchess County. Federal statutes require that urbanized areas with over 50,000 people be represented by an MPO. The main duty of an MPO is to ensure that federal transportation funds are committed through a locally driven, comprehensive planning process. Since 1982, we have provided a forum for state and local government to solve transportation issues and reach consensus on federally-supported transportation plans and projects in Dutchess County.
How to Get Involved
All of our meetings are open to the public. You can also join our public information email list to receive notices of our upcoming meetings and project 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. You can also use our Public Comment Form (.pdf) to leave a comment or request to be added to our email list.
DCTC Publishes High-End Speeding Report
The Dutchess County Transportation Council has released its annual High-End Speeding Report (.pdf), based on an analysis of 2015-2019 speed and traffic volume data collected on over 800 county and local roads.
DCTC Approves 2020-2021 Planning Program
The Dutchess County Transportation Council has approved its new planning program, identifying the tasks it will pursue for the upcoming 2020-2021 State Fiscal Year. Please see the full document (.pdf) for details.
Poughkeepsie 9.44.55
The Dutchess County Transportation Council has launched a detailed examination of the Route 9/44/55 interchange and the Route 44/55 arterials in Poughkeepsie. Poughkeepsie 9.44.55 will look at how these two highway facilities, vital to the mobility needs of residents, visitors, and businesses alike, might be redesigned to improve safety, simplify travel, and better integrate them within the fabric of Poughkeepsie. Please visit our project page to learn more and use our interactive mapping tool to share your thoughts about these facilities.
