Tell Me You Don't Ride the Bus Without Telling Me
At the end of 2021 consulting firm Nelson Nygaard published a report on public transportation within Dutchess County. This report was commissioned by the Dutchess County Transportation Council and made recommendations for service improvements, and route modifications. Being a self-described transportation geek I read the report with interest, and it was one of those reads where I just kept asking myself, "am I missing something?" The stated purpose of this study was "to recommend strategies that better address public transportation needs where service is provided..." According to the report, "...the study was led by Dutchess County Public Transit with support from its contractor, bus operators that participated in interviews, and staff from Dutchess County, including the Dutchess County Transportation Council. Others participated via meetings and through the rider survey, as discussed in Section 4." ...
