This award aims to provide one year of preventive maintenance for the dutchess county public transit facility located at 14 commerce ST poughkeepsie NY 12603 beacon intermodal facility located at RT 9…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Dutchess County Transportation $5.625 million on July 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund one year of preventive maintenance and operating assistance for the county's public transit system through December 31, 2026.

Funds support eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses at the Dutchess County Public Transit facility located at 14 Commerce Street, Poughkeepsie, New York; the Beacon Intermodal facility located at Route 9, Fishkill, New York; and the county fleet. Eligible expenses include driver salaries, fuel, and items with a useful life of less than one year. The award permits Dutchess County Transportation to maintain preventive maintenance standards, continue operations, and keep rolling stock in a state of good repair. Service benefits county residents and workers relying on transit to reach employment and other destinations.

The period of performance extends through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in New York. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel and items having a useful life of less than one year.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit dutchess county public transit to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Dutchess county public transit and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.