Region 8 pedestrian safety action plan: DUT, or, put, rock, ulster

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the New York State Department of Transportation $6.918 million on December 9, 2025, under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP, CFDA 20.272) to install pedestrian safety infrastructure on federal-aid-eligible routes across five counties in New York's Region 8.

The project will install traffic signals, crosswalks, and curb ramps in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Ulster counties. The award is 100 percent federal, with 10 percent of the match satisfied through toll credits. The project extends through December 31, 2035. The New York State Department of Transportation serves as the direct recipient and implementing agency for the work across New York State.

The HSIP program requires a data-driven, strategic approach to reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. NYS DOT certified that the project received approval from the Regional Safety Evaluation Engineer and sign-off from the Regional Traffic Engineer.

Project description

Region 8 pedestrian safety action plan. Pedestrian safety improvements on federal aid eligible routes in dutchess, orange, putnam, rockland, and ulster counties. The project is 100% federal with the use of 10% toll credits. Project will install signals, crosswalks, and curb ramps where needed to improve pedestrian safety. 100% federal with the use of 10% toll credits. The state certifies that this project has been approved by the regional safety evaluation engineer and signed off by the regional traffic engineer.