Submitted by crtc on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 23:52
Theater Station was sacrificed as of February 18, 2013 in order to allow motorists to drive along Main Street. Those using Metro Rail will have to walk another 530 feet (the actual distance between platforms in the same direction is 800 feet) to Fountain Plaza. No bus service will be rerouted to serve northeast-bound riders in the neighborhood.
Attached is a picture of the station's current state as it is going to be demolished.
A gallery exists on our Facebook site as well.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.532045556847265.131991.1549311...
Submitted by crtc on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 13:41
The NFTA is holding hearings in various locations in the service area. These meetings may be your best opportunity to ensure that catastrophic transit cuts do not occur!
Jan. 30 - ECC North Campus
Bldg. B, Bretschger Hall, Room 401 - 6 p.m.
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Jan. 31 - Niagara Falls City Hall
Chambers - 6 p.m.
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Feb. 1 - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Auditorium - Noon and 6 p.m.
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Feb. 2 - ECC South Campus
Building #5 Cafeteria - 6 p.m. |
Also see: http://metro.nfta.com/Routes/ServiceReductions.aspx
Buffalo Common Council is holding their own meeting February 1, 2 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers.
Submitted by gladys gifford on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 14:16
Let's put the pressure on the NYS legislature, using every tool at our
disposal, to urge increased NYS funding for public transit!
Below is a link to two on-line petitions now circulating. The link is
from a blog by New York State Transportation Equity Alliance (CRT is a
member). Within that blog there is a link to NYS Sen. Grisanti's
petition.
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5443/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY...
Submitted by crtc on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 16:01
Submitted by crtc on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 13:48
Submitted by sethtriggs on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 00:00
By Seth C Triggs
As of 2009 in the United States (and North America), all non-new build light rail systems have expanded except for Metro Rail in Buffalo, New York. Some new build systems such as Seattle's Link Light Rail have already commenced expansion planning and/or construction. Indeed, a large portion of light rail expansion has occurred in the past five years. Due to the somewhat higher costs associated with reserved right-of-ways [see note 1], not as many heavy-rail (rapid transit) systems have expanded.
Submitted by crtc on Thu, 01/01/2004 - 00:00
Despite the advantages of improved transit service, Metro Rail expansion has been hindered by a variety of myths.
citizenstransit [dot] org
