Planning, Development & Public Transportation
Planning, Development & Public Transportation
Putnam County
Mission Statement
Contact Planning, Development & Public Transportation
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Office | 845.878.3480
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Fax | 845.808.1948
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Email | Send us a message
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Address | 841 Fair Street
Carmel, NY 10512
Director
Commissioner
Barbara Barosa, AICP
Planning, Development
& Public Transportation
Services Offered
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Census 2020
The Census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The United States has been conducting the Census every ten years since 1790. Data from the Census will be used for the next ten years for many things – including determining New York State’s representation in Congress as well as local districting.
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Civil Rights
FTA’s Office of Civil Rights is responsible for ensuring public transit providers comply with all nondiscrimination requirements. FTA oversees the implementation of laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and age in the provision of services to the public.
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Affiliate Agency Links
Click to see a list of agencies that we work with.
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Towns & Villages
Links to the towns and villages in Putnam County New York
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Discrimination Complaints
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Trolley Schedule - Cold Spring New York
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2019 Putnam County Intersection Improvements Feasibility Study
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Main Street Planning Study
The Putnam County Main Street Partnership represents a partnership between Putnam County and its towns and villages to address issues of community revitalization in the County’s hamlets, villages, and traditional commercial centers. Funding for this study was secured by the Putnam County Department of Planning from the NYS Quality Communities Program and administered locally by the Putnam County Planning Department in conjunction with the Putnam County Purchasing Department. The RBA Group in association with E.M. Pemrick & Company were the consultants hired to conduct the various components of the study. The RBA Group in association with E.M. Pemrick & Company was the consultant hired to conduct the various components of the study.
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Transportation
PART operates four fixed routes year round in addition to a seasonal trolley in Cold Spring and a commuter shuttle to the Metro North Station at Croton Falls. Half-Fare is available to those who apply and meet necessary requirements. PART Paratransit is an origin-to-destination transportation system for those Putnam residents who are unable to use the PART public transportation due to a physical or mental disability. PART Paratransit operates specially modified vans to transport riders with a range of disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs.
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Keep Putnam Farming / Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board
The Putnam County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (PCAFPB) was formed in 1997 to advise the County legislature on actions that impact farms, and review Agricultural District petitions submitted during the Annual Enrollment period of April 1st through April 30th. The PCAFPB shall also develop, assess, and approve county agricultural and farmland protection plans. The PCAFPB is a resource for farmers, landowners, and municipalities regarding any agricultural concerns within Putnam County.
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County 239 Referrals
About
The Planning Department is open from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday (except from mid-June through mid-September, when the hours are 8am to 4pm).
The Planning Department directs millions of dollars each year into the local economy and indirectly touches the lives of all Putnam County residents through its many activities:
- Assisting the County Executive in executive planning and capital budgeting
- Performing Land Use Case Reviews and approval authority
- Performing State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) reviews
- Providing technical assistance to municipalities of the county on matters of planning and zoning, including training seminars Information, referral and database management for the New York State Data Center, disseminating demographic information on the County from the US Census
- Delivering environmental education and training seminars, research studies of natural resources, and technical assistance to local municipalities and the public
- Planning and operational administration of the PART public bus system, specialized transportation services, and paratransit services, including route scheduling, passenger recording and fee collection
- Preparing all analytical, monitoring and annual reports related to transportation planning, in compliance with the mandates of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Inter-County Transportation – working with the NY State Department of Transportation as sponsor for the STOA program to provide intercounty transportation to White Plains and New York City
- Bikeway and Park-and-Ride Planning – working in conjunction with federal and state agencies to initiate a bikeway project and explore park-and-ride sites
- Securing federal and state grants to help achieve departmental programs and fund new initiatives
- Watershed Implementation – implementing the Watershed Agreement with New York City
- Working in liaison with the Soil and Water Conservation District, which is part of the Planning Department.
PLEASE NOTE: that appointments are needed for technical assistance.
Current Studies
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NYMTC Brown Bag Series: Southeast/Danbury Feasibility/Marketing Study - Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023, 12 PM
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NYMTC Brown Bag Series: Southeast/Danbury Feasibility/Marketing Study - Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023, 12 PM | YouTube Recording link
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NYMTC Brown Bag Series: Reimagining Transit in the Suburban Counties - Thursday, Feb 1, 2024, 12PM
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Southeast Rail Study
- Putnam County Commercial Corridors Planning and Feasibility Study 6-29-18
Affiliate Agency Links
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Department of Labor
- NYS Department of Labor
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
- NYS Department of State
- NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Empire State Development
- NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation
- NYC Department of Environmental Protection
- Metro North Railroad
- NYS Department of Transportation
- Federal Transit Administration
- New York Metropolitan Transportation Council
Towns & Villages
- Town of Carmel
- Town of Kent
- Town of Patterson
- Town of Philipstown
- Town of Putnam Valley
- Town of Southeast
- Town of Brewster
- Town of Cold Spring
- Town of Nelsonville
2019 Putnam County Intersection Improvements Feasibility Study
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Feasibility Report Supplemental Oct 2019
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Putnam County Roundabout Feasibility Study Recommendations Summary
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Tab A - Ludingtonville Road and Route 52
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Tab B - Hill Street and Route 6N
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Tab C - John Simpson Road and Fair Street
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Tab D - Route 22 and Haviland Hollow Road
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Tab E - Croton Falls Road and Route 6
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Tab F - Crane Road and Route 6
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Tab G - Doansburg Road and Fairfield Drive
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Tab H - Mill Street-Church Rd and Peekskill Hollow Rd
Main Street Planning Study
Putnam County Main Street Partnership Planning Study
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Chapter 1 Executive Summary and Intro
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Chapter 2 Town of Kent
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Chapter 3 Village of Brewster
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Chapter 4 Town of Putnam Valley
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Chapter 5 Village of Cold Spring
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Chapter 6 Town of Philipstown
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Chapter 7 Putnam County Trailway
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Putnam County Main Street Partnership Planning Study – Appendix
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Village of Brewster Niche Marketing Plan
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Town of Kent Niche Marketing Plan
Public Transportation
Public Transportation
PART operates four fixed routes year round in addition to a seasonal trolley in Cold Spring and a commuter shuttle to the Metro North Station at Croton Falls. Half-Fare is available to those who apply and meet necessary requirements. PART Paratransit is an origin-to-destination transportation system for those Putnam residents who are unable to use the PART public transportation due to a physical or mental disability. PART Paratransit operates specially modified vans to transport riders with a range of disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs.
News & Press Releases
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