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Ulster County Officials Say Funding Exists for Bus Shelters but Right‑of‑Way and Maintenance Questions Stall Installation
Summary
Legislators and staff debated bus shelter placements on Route 209 and elsewhere Aug. 7. County planning and transportation staff said federal UCTC funds are available but municipalities declined maintenance responsibility; right‑of‑way and state permitting complicate siting.
A legislator raised visible waiting riders on Route 209 during the Aug. 7 Transportation Committee meeting and asked where the county stands on bus shelters. County staff said federal UCTC (Ulster County Transportation Council) funds are programmed and available for shelters, but obtaining sites is complicated by right‑of‑way control and maintenance responsibilities.
Planning staff said they contacted municipalities about assuming shelter upkeep—including snow removal and graffiti cleanup—but received no commitments after two outreach efforts. “We did a, we contacted the municipalities asking if they would…
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