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 primary mission 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 and across 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 Announcement: Roadway Departure Safety Projects
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has released a local call for roadway departure projects to support its Statewide Roadway Departure Safety Action Plan (RwDSAP). The call provides federal funding for systemic or “Hot Spot” roadway departure safety projects on local and county roads.
Planning Program Approved!
We recently approved our 2025-2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) (.pdf). The Planning Program describes the federally funded planning activities that we'll be working on from April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026.
Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail Feasibility Study
We continue to move forward on the Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail Feasibility Study, which is looking at the feasibility of adding a rail trail along Metro-North Railroad's Beacon Line: an inactive rail corridor that runs between the Hudson River in Beacon and the hamlet of Hopewell Junction in East Fishkill. Visit beaconhopewellrailtrail.com to learn more and read the Existing Conditions Report (.pdf) here! And check out our recent public presentations on the study's Get Involved webpage.
Resilient Ways Forward
We continue to support our partners as they use Resilient Ways Forward - our Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan (TRIP) - to progress policies and projects that address the impacts of climate change on our transportation system. Visit resilientwaysforward.com to learn more!
