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Legislature backs transit electrification grant application and names Transit Riders advisory committee; discussions continue on shelters and operations
Summary
The Ulster County Legislature approved a $5 million NYSDOT transit electrification grant application for UCAT and appointed members to the Transit Riders Intermodal Advisory Committee on March 18, while discussing bus shelters, route optimization and operational needs.
The Ulster County Legislature on March 18 approved Resolution No. 94 authorizing submission of a grant application to the New York State Department of Transportation for a zero-emissions transit electrification program and approved Resolution No. 95 appointing members to the Transit Riders Intermodal Advisory Committee.
Resolution No. 94 would allow the county to apply for up to $5,000,000 from NYSDOT for transit electrification at Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT). Staff said the program could fund vehicles, charging infrastructure, software, or electrification of facilities; the grant requires a 5% local match, which staff said is $500,000.
Resolution No. 95 appointed multiple members to the Transit Riders Intermodal Advisory Committee from across the…
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