Ulster County Transit System Coordination and Development Plan

Welcome to the Ulster County Transit System Coordination and Development Plan. In 2010, the Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC) programmed planning funds to develop a comprehensive and coordinated transit plan for the County. This plan, called the Ulster County Transit System Coordination and Development Plan, is currently underway and is being led by the consulting firm Nelson\Nygaard with subconsultant Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. The plan will evaluate the existing transit services within the County, the City of Kingston’s Citibus and Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT), and determine how service improvements and integration between systems can improve public transportation for County residents. It will provide the framework for how decisions will be made over the next ten (10) years for all aspects of transit and paratransit operations, capital facilities, maintenance and programming. The plan is anticipated to take approximately 18 months to complete and will include a detailed review of fixed route and paratransit operations, facilities and rolling stock. This review will include obtaining input from riders and non-riders throughout the County using data collection methods such as on-board surveys, online surveys, and traditional hard copy surveys. The plan will also identify transit performance measures and recommend improved services, time tables, service policies and financial plans. This will include the development of system alternatives to better coordinate transit and paratransit services between Citibus and UCAT, in addition to regional service providers and paratransit operators. The study will include a comprehensive public outreach and stakeholder coordination effort.

The goals of the study effort include:

  • Identify, update, and publicly validate transit and paratransit needs;
  • Perform a transit demand analysis;
  • Identify and recommend performance measures;
  • Perform a transit alternatives evaluation;
  • Identify and recommend evaluation criteria for prioritizing service improvements;
  • Develop recommended Service, Capital, Financial, Implementation, and Evaluation plans; and
  • Keep the Public informed and involved.

For additional information, please contact either Dennis Doyle, Director, UCTC @ 845-340-3340 or Robert Dibella, Director, UCAT at 340-3333.

Technical Advisory Committee and Stakeholders

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet regularly throughout the duration of the study to review milestones and ensure a collaborative and informed planning process. The members of the TAC include:

Stakeholders

  • Transportation Providers
  • Housing Agencies
  • Major Employers or Ridership Generators
  • Tourism
  • Human Service Providers

Final Report

Ulster County Transit Development Plan

Technical Memos

Technical Memo 1: Community Profile and Service Overview
Technical Memo 2: Community Outreach
Technical Memo 3: Peers Analysis and Route Profiles
Technical Memo 4: Recommended Service Improvements

Other Documents

Ulster County Transit System Coordination and Development Plan - Newsletter #4
Ulster County Transit System Coordination and Development Plan - Newsletter #3
April 18th 2012 Public Meeting Presentation
Ulster County Transit System Coordination and Development Plan - Newsletter #2
Ulster County Transit System Coordination and Development Plan - Newsletter #1
December 1st 2011 Public Meeting Presentation
Ulster Transit Study Press Release
Transit Survey
Final Scope of ServicesProject Schedule