The Dutchess County Transportation Council (DCTC) serves as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Dutchess County. Federal statutes require that urban areas with over 50,000 people be represented by an MPO. An MPO ensures that federal transportation funds are committed through a locally driven, comprehensive planning process. Since 1982, we have served that function, providing 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 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.
Council Approves New Capital Program!
We're excited to announce that the Council approved a new five-year Capital Program-TIP at its meeting on June 25, 2025. The new TIP covers the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030 (Federal Fiscal Years-FFY 2026-2030), and programs over $175 million in federal transportation funding for state, county, and local projects across Dutchess County.
Transportation Safety Action Plan
Join us on Tue., August 19th at 5:00 pm for a virtual public meeting to hear the latest about our countywide Transportation Safety Action Plan. Please register here: SAP Meeting Registration.
Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail Feasibility Study
We're close to finalizing 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 City of Beacon and the hamlet of Hopewell Junction in East Fishkill. Visit the study website to learn more, and read our Existing Conditions Report (.pdf) / Appendices (.pdf), and Draft Recommendation Report (.pdf) / Appendices (large file size) (.pdf) for more information. Join us on Wed., August 20th at 12:00 noon for a virtual public meeting about the Draft Recommendation Report. Please register here: Public Information Meeting Registration.
Moving Dutchess Forward
We've begun an update of our Metropolitan Transportation Plan - Moving Dutchess Forward. The Plan establishes a 25-year vision to improve transportation safety, reliability, and access to basic needs across the county. Public engagement will be an important part of this update, so we’re hoping you might be able to help! We're looking for two Community Ambassadors to help us during the planning process. Please check out the Ambassador Interest Form (.pdf) to learn more about this paid position.
