U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that $13,100,000 in federal funding has been secured specifically for projects serving Rockland County as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations bill, recently signed into law.

The funding was originally allocated in the House by Congressman Mike Lawler and subsequently passed by the U.S. Senate before being signed into law.

While nearly $30 million was allocated across the broader Hudson Valley region, Rockland County’s share totals $13.1 million and focuses heavily on transportation upgrades, pedestrian safety, public safety training, and transit improvements.

Rockland County Funding Breakdown:

$5,000,000 – Town of Ramapo Streetscape Improvements
Funding will support pedestrian safety enhancements throughout the Town of Ramapo, including installation of traffic signals, turning lanes, walking paths, and sidewalks to improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians.

$4,000,000 – Village of New Square Road Infrastructure Improvements
This allocation will fund significant upgrades along NYS Route 45 and surrounding Village roads, including widening projects, paving improvements, traffic flow enhancements, and pedestrian safety upgrades to address longstanding infrastructure concerns.

$2,600,000 – Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety & Crime Prevention Initiative
Funds will be used to construct a new reality-based training facility for the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office. The facility will include scenario-based training environments such as a simulated school, bank, retail store, courtroom, jail cell, hotel room, restaurant, mini-mart, and additional crime scene training space to strengthen law enforcement preparedness countywide.

$1,000,000 – Kaser Bus Transit
This funding will assist Rockland County and the Village of Kaser in purchasing new buses to ensure uninterrupted operation of the local transit system.

$500,000 – Town of Ramapo Ready Transit Program
Funding will help offset startup costs for Ramapo’s Ready Transit initiative, supporting expanded transportation options while advancing clean, sustainable transit goals.

The funding was secured through congressionally directed spending requests submitted by the senators. Officials say these investments will strengthen infrastructure, improve safety, and support continued growth across Rockland County.