DOT · FY2026 · 2025-2026 Session
Builds and maintains state highways and bridges; administers federal transportation aid.
Total appropriation
$8.3B
All Funds
Workforce
8,240
FTE positions
% of state budget
3.27%
of $254B All Funds
% of Transportation
57.2%
of $14.5B
How the $8.3B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway capital (DOT Capital Plan) | Capital | $5.50B | 66.3% |
| Snow & ice / maintenance operations | State Operations | $1.50B | 18.1% |
| Local highway aid (CHIPS) | Aid / Grants | $0.70B | 8.4% |
| Engineering & admin | State Operations | $0.60B | 7.2% |
| Total mapped | $8.30B | 100% | |
These are the budget-bill slots that carry DOT appropriations.
Peers within the same functional area.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2026. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.