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Orange County committee authorizes application for federal 5311 transit funds
Summary
The Rules Committee authorized submission of a biannual application for federal 49 U.S.C. § 5311 funds to support operating assistance and purchase of replacement/expansion dial‑a‑ride vehicles for small municipal transit operators.
The Orange County Legislature Rules Committee voted to authorize submission of the county’s biannual application for federal 49 U.S.C. § 5311 funds administered through the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT).
The request covers federal fiscal years 2024–2025 and seeks a total of $1,905,830 to support operating assistance and capital purchases, including replacement and expansion dial‑a‑ride vehicles for municipal transit operators. Committee members voted in favor; no recorded nay votes were announced.
Why this matters: 49 U.S.C. § 5311 provides formula funding to states to support public…
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