5:07 Key findings and recommendations of a Mid-Hudson transit study have been released. The study, whose recommendations call for improvements like the expansion of some park and rides to microtransit zones, is still open for public comment. The Connect Mid-Hudson Transit Study that commenced in 2018 aims to identify ways to improve transit connections among Orange, Dutchess and Ulster Counties as well as to major employment hubs outside the region, like New York City. The study looks at strengths and weaknesses of the existing regional transit network. The recommendations reflect pandemic-related changes in travel patterns. Boris Palchik is senior transportation planner and project manager with Foursquare ITP, or Integrated Transportation Planning, the primary contractor working on the Connect Mid-Hudson regional transit plan.