Citizens for Regional Transit Next Public Meeting
May 21, 2025
6:00 to 8:00 pm
(doors open at 5:30)
Student Union Room 330, UB Amherst Campus and Virtual (link to be provided)
Amherst Metro Rail Expansion Update
Speakers
Jeffery Amplement, MUP, Planning Project Manager, NFTA, is leading the Buffalo-Amherst Metro Transit Extension Project
Nicole Hill, MUP, Senior Transportation Planner, NFTA, is leading the Bailey Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project
Christopher Austin, CAPP, Director of Parking and Transportation Services, University at Buffalo
Sean T Brodfuehrer, Assistant Director, Campus Planning
For over 60 years we have dreamed of a light rail centered regional transit network. Important steps in achieving this goal are now being accomplished by the NFTA: (1) the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Amherst light rail extension will be released this summer; (2) Buffalo’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) line will be deployed along Bailey Avenue over the next 5-years; and (3) Buffalo Metro Rail is now being extended into a new indoor station inside the old DL&W terminal. Our NFTA speakers will provide updates on these projects and our UB speaker will provide the UB perspective of finally having all three campuses connected with high-capacity, high speed transit.
Join us to see the progress for yourself. See the exciting things that are happening to Buffalo’s transit system.