A Look at the Counties: Spending on Public Transportation
At the county level, residents of Greene County are still the least satisfied with spending for public transportation. Today, 70% of Greene County residents think spending is too low. In 2002, 63% of Greene County residents felt this way.
Similarly, about two-thirds of Sullivan County residents and a majority of residents in Columbia, Orange, and Ulster Counties think their community does not spend enough money on this issue. These results are comparable to those found five years ago.
Only 38% of Putnam County residents believe spending on public transportation is about right. However, 48% think more dollars should be allocated for these services, and 12% are unsure. Five years ago, Putnam County residents were divided. 46% believed more money should be spent, and 45% believed spending was on target.
Little has changed in five years for Dutchess County residents who remain divided on this issue. 47% of Dutchess county residents think their community is allocating enough resources toward public transportation while 45% think more money should be spent.
