The application scope of work includes operating assistance for the newburgh urbanized area operating assistance for the middletown urbanized area operating assistance for the ADA paratransit system…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the County of Orange, New York, $36.88 million on July 24, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance for transit systems serving Orange County through June 30, 2029.

The award funds operating expenses for fixed-route transit services and dial-a-ride ADA paratransit services in the Newburgh and Middletown urbanized areas, including administrative costs, capital costs of contracting, and Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and Choices in Community Care (CCOC) program support. The funding sustains operational ability, system readiness, and the County's capacity to respond to transit-related community needs. The award benefits current and future transit riders in and around Orange County.

The County of Orange Department of Finance, located in Goshen, New York, is the recipient and fiscal agent. Subrecipients will perform operating activities and contracted services with the pass-through funds, though the source does not identify specific sub-recipients by name.

Activities

Transit system expenses to include those necessary to support administrative operational and maintenance activities. Federal funding will be utilized for operating assistance in the newburgh UZA and middletown UZA which will include operating assistance to the dial-a-ride non-fixed route ADA paratransit services and fixed route transit services. IT will include administrative expenses jarc and capital cost of contracting.

Expected outcomes

To support operating expenses necessary to maintain operational ability system readiness and respond to community transit related needs.

Intended beneficiaries

Current and future transit riders in and around orange county.

Subrecipient activities

Operating activities for subrecipients and contracted services.