NFTA Metro Bus Routes
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Overview [edit]
NFTA Metro carried many of its present route numbers and names from the previous International Railway Company routes.
Otherwise, much of the routing follows (loosely) the following number schematic:
- 1- 49 City of Buffalo and Erie County routes
- 50- 57 City of Niagara Falls and Niagara County routes
- 60- 81 Express routes from Downtown Buffalo
- 90- 97 Special event routes to Buffalo Bills, Darien Lake
- 101-118 Buffalo Public School routes
- 200-216 Metrolink routes
Currently operating routes [edit]
| Route Number | Route Name | Terminals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 A 1 B[1] |
William | Downtown (W 4th & Genesee) City Line (Lovejoy & Goethe) Appletree (Appletree Transit Center) |
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| 2 A 2 B[2] |
Clinton | Downtown (W 4th & Genesee) City Line (Clinton and Fernwood) Transit (Bank of America)) |
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| 3 A[3] | Grant | Downtown (N Division & Ellicott) City Line (Kenmore Ext & Military Road) |
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| 4 A 4 B 4 H[4] |
Broadway | Downtown (W 4th & Genesee) City Line (Broadway & Michael Streets, Sloan) Harlem (Thruway Plaza Transit Center) |
"A" trips operate to Michael Loop at the city line, "B" trips operate via Broadway to Harlem, and "H" trips operate via Halstead Avenue, through the Village of Sloan. |
| 5 A[5] | Niagara/ Kenmore |
Downtown (So. Division & Washington) University Station |
Route changed to move service on Sheridan to separate route 35-Sheridan, and add service from previous route 30-Kenmore. |
| 6 A[6] | Sycamore | Downtown (Waterfront Village - Lakefront & La Riviere) Galleria Mall (Walden Galleria Mall) |
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| 7 A[7] | Baynes/ Richmond |
Downtown (So. Division & Washington) Forest (Buffalo Psychiatric Center) |
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| 8 A[8] | Main (City) | Waterfront Village (Lakefront & La Riviere) University Station |
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| 11 A 11 D[9] |
Colvin | Downtown (So. Division & Washington) Paramount (Colvin & Paramount Dr.) Fillmore (Fillmore & Wales, Tonawanda) |
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| 12 A |
Utica | Niagara (Niagara & Hampshire) City Line (Main & Bailey - Jersey Left Loop) |
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| 13 A |
Kensington | Utica Station (Main & Utica) University Station (University Metro Rail Station) |
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| 14 A 14 B 14 C |
Abbott Road | Downtown (Washington & Mohawk) Lackawanna (The Shops at West Seneca) McKinley Mall (McKinley Parkway nr. Milestrip) ECC South (Erie Community College, South Campus) |
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| 15 A 15 B |
Seneca | Downtown (Lower Terrace/Charles) City Line (Seneca and Wildwood Loop) Southgate Plaza Transit Center |
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| 16 A 16 B |
South Park | Downtown (Washington and Mohawk) City Line (Lackawanna Victory Transit Center) McKinley Mall |
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| 18 A | Jefferson | Delavan/Canisius College Station Louisiana (Louisiana and South Park) |
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| 19 A | Bailey | University Station Bailey and Abbott |
A few trips operate over Dingens into New Buffalo Industrial Park |
| 20 A | Elmwood | Downtown (Ellicott Loop) Orchard (Delaware & Orchard) |
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| 22 A | Porter/ Best |
Niagara (Lakeview & Jersey) Harlem (Thruway Plaza Transit Center) |
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| 23 A | Fillmore/ Hertel |
Vista Marina (Apartment Complex-Foot of Hertel) South Park (Abbott & Bailey Av) |
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| 24 A 24 B |
Genesee | Downtown (Amtrak/Exchange) City Line (Genesee/Andrews Loop) Airport ([Buffalo Niagara International Airport]) |
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| 25 A 25 B |
Delaware | Downtown (Ellicott Loop) Orchard (Delaware & Orchard Loop) Tonawanda (Main & Niagara Transit Center, Tonawanda) |
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| 26 B | Delavan | Niagara (Niagara & Delavan) Harlem (Thruway Plaza Transit Center) |
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| 27 A | Erie County Home | Airport (BNIA) Wende (Erie County Home) |
Replaced service previously offered on "24C" service into Wende. Passengers are now required to transfer between routes at the Buffalo Niagara Airport. |
| 29 A | Wohlers | Niagara (Maryland & Efner) Delavan College Station (Delavan-Canisius College Station) |
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| 32 B 32 C |
Amherst | Niagara (Niagara & Amherst Street) Thruway Mall (Thruway Plaza Transit Center) |
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| 34 A 34 B |
Niagara Falls Boulevard | University Station (Metro Rail) Amherst Development Park Audubon (Creekside Park & Ride Lot) |
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| 35 A | Sheridan | Niagara (Tonawanda & Vulcan) Flint (University at Buffalo North Campus) |
Route 35 service replaces service on previous 5-Niagara trips over Sheridan Drive. Service is extended to the University at Buffalo's North Campus. |
| 36 A 36 C |
Hamburg | Downtown (Mohawk & Ellicott) Hamburg (Main & Buffalo) McKinley Mall |
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| 40 A | Buffalo- Niagara Falls via Grand Island |
Buffalo (Transportation Center) Niagara Falls (Portage Road Transit Center) |
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| 42 A | Lackawanna | Turnpike/Odell Southgate Plaza |
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| 44 A 44 B |
Lockport | Buffalo (University Station) Crosspoint Lockport (Main & Locust) |
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| 46 A 46 B |
Lancaster | Thruway Mall Thruway Mall-via Harlequin |
Route replaces route 6 service past Walden Galleria Mall. This route operates as a one-way loop past Dick Road. |
| 47 A | Youngs Road | University Station (Metro Rail Station) Airport (BNIA) |
Route replaces Buffalo Airport service from University Station on route 30, which was merged with route 5-Niagara. |
| 48 A | Williamsville | University Station Transit (Eastern Hills Mall) |
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| 50 A 50 B |
Main/ Niagara |
Lewiston (2nd @ Mohawk) Military Road (St. Mary's Hospital) Niagara Falls Transit Center (near Prime Outlets) |
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| 52 A | Hyde Park | St Mary's Hospital Niagara Falls Transit Center |
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| 54 A | Military | Portage Road Transit Center The Summit |
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| 55 A 55 B 55 C 55 F 55 L |
Pine Avenue | Portage Road Transit Center Niagara Falls Transit Center Niagara Falls Airport NCCC/BOCES Lockport |
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| 57 A | Tonawandas | Main & Niagara Niagara Falls Airport |
Route replaced Tonawanda service on route 20-Elmwood and North Tonawanda service on route 25D Delaware. |
| 60 A | Niagara Falls Express | Buffalo Portage Road Transit Center |
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| 61 A | Delaware Express | Downtown (Amtrak/Exchange) Main & Niagara |
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| 64 A | Lockport Express | Downtown (North Division & Ellicott) Lockport (Main & Locust) |
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| 66 A | Williamsville Express | Downtown (Main & Allen) Transit (Eastern Hills Mall) |
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| 67 A | Cleveland Hill Express | Downtown (Main & Allen) ECC North |
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| 68 A | George Urban Express | Downtown (Amtrak/Exchange) Airport (BNIA) |
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| 69 A 69 B |
Alden Express | Downtown (Lower Terrace & Charles) Alden (Broadway & Sullivan) Lancaster (Broadway & Central) |
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| 70 A 70 C |
East Aurora Express | Downtown (Mohawk & Washington) East Aurora (Fillmore & Riley) |
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| 72 A 72 P |
Orchard Park Express | Downtown (Washington & Mohawk) ECC South |
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| 74 A 74 B |
Hamburg Express | Downtown (N Division & Ellicott) Athol Springs Transit Center North Boston (Herman Hill Road) |
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| 75 A | West Seneca Express | Downtown (Lower Terrace & Charles) Bank of America (Transit Road) Bullis (Seneca Creek & Union) |
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| 76 S | Lotus Bay Express | Downtown (N. Division & Ellicott) Seneca Bingo |
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| 79 A | Elmwood Express | Downtown (Amtrak Station) Main & Niagara |
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| 81 A 81 B |
East Side Express | Downtown (South Division & Washington) | |
| 201 | Lockport Shuttle | Lockport (Main & Locust) | Hourly loop service in the City of Lockport. |
| 204 | Airport/Downtown Express | Downtown (N Division & Ellicott) Airport (Holtz Road Park & Ride) |
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| 206 | Buffalo State Shuttle | Fall/Spring semester shuttle service for Buffalo State College campus, with additional service to Tops and Wegmans markets on Amherst Street | |
| 211 | Airport/Downtown Express | Fall/Spring semester tri-campus shuttle serving ECC City Campus to either North or South campuses. |
Previously operating routes [edit]
| Route Number | Route Name | Operation from/to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Parkside/Zoo | Service continued as an extension of route 18-Jefferson, then 39-Parker bus, then operated for a brief time as a Bflo Transit, Inc. operated route. As of present time, service has been eliminated along entire route. |
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| 10 | West Utica | Service combined with route 12 East Utica, renamed 12-Utica. | |
| 17 | Central Terminal | Service replaced until 1993 with some service on route 4C, operating Fillmore, Memorial, Paderewski and Memorial, before returning to Broadway. | |
| 20E | Late Night Express | End April 26, 2011 |
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| 21 | Michigan/Forest | Service eliminated in March 1993, with some service on route 8B serving Michigan from Best Street to William Street. | |
| 27 | Ridge Road | Some service replaced currently with route 42 (Lackawanna) buses. | |
| 28 | Sheridan | Service currently offered partially by route 49 (Millard Suburban) buses. | |
| 30 | Kenmore | Service covered by route 5 (Niagara) and route 47 (Youngs Road) buses. | |
| 31 | Ogden/Tifft or So. Buffalo Crosstown |
Service continued as extension of route 22 (Porter/Best), then eliminated. | |
| 33 | Tonawanda/North Tonawanda | Some service replaced by route 20 (Elmwood) and route 25 (Delaware). Service currently operates as route 57 (Tonawandas), as of October 31, 2010. | |
| 35 | Hamburg via Abbott | Service discontinued, and replaced partially by an extension of route 14 (Abbott Road). Service currently does not operate south of Erie Community College-South Campus. | |
| 37 | Hamburg via Camp | Some service operates rush hours as part of route 74 (Boston). | |
| 38 | Buffalo/Angola | Some service between Buffalo and Lotus Bay (via Angola) operates as route 76 (Lotus Bay Express). | |
| 39 | Parker | Service eliminated. | |
| 41 | Sheridan/Harlem | Service eliminated. | |
| 42 | North Campus | Shuttle service briefly operated in the 1990s between University Station and UB Flint Circle via North Bailey and Maple Road. | |
| 43 | Mall Shuttle | Service implemented in March 1993 as an extension of routes 4 and route 6 to serve Walden Galleria Mall and Appletree Business Park from Thruway Mall. Service discontinued, and service extended on route 4 to compensate for lost route. Service changed on October 31, 2010 to eliminate route between Galleria Mall and Appletree Business Park. | |
| 46 | ECMC Shuttle | This route operated as a shuttle from Delavan Station to ease pressure off of route 13 service into Erie County Medical Center. | |
| 51 | Buffalo Av Military Road |
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| 51 | Military North | ||
| 53 | Niagara Street Pierce |
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| 56 | River Road | Route began March 24, 1993 as a continuation of buses operating from Frontier Station to Niagara Falls routes. Service eliminated October 30, 2010. | |
| 58 | Lockport-Niagara Falls | ||
| 58 | Lockport City | ||
| 62 | Parker | Started March 25, 1993 Ended April 27, 2012 |
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| 63 | Riverside | Started March 25, 1993 Ended April 27, 2012 |
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| 65 | Amherst | Started March 25, 1993 Ended April 27, 2012 |
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| 71 | Holland | Service implemented March 24, 1993, and eliminated with some services transferred to routes 70 and 75. | |
| 73 | Lancaster | Service implemented March 24, 1993, eliminated with removal of service to Lancaster on route 1. | |
| 80 | ECC Shuttle | Tri-campus shuttle connecting ECC campuses. | |
| 82 | Outer Harbor Shuttle | Short-lived route serving businesses on the outer harbor. Service discontinued due to low ridership. | |
| 90 | Bills Express NF-Portage Road |
Elminated April, 2012 | Seasonal service to Buffalo Bills home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 91 | Bills Express Tonawanda |
Elminated April, 2012 | Seasonal service to Buffalo Bills home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 92 | Bills Express University |
Elminated April, 2012 | Seasonal service to Buffalo Bills home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 93 | Bills Express Buffalo MTC |
Elminated April, 2012 | Seasonal service to Buffalo Bills home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 94 | Bills Express NF Transit Center |
Elminated April, 2012 | Seasonal service to Buffalo Bills home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 95 | Bills Express Thruway Plaza |
Elminated April, 2012 | Seasonal service to Buffalo Bills home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 96 | Bills Express Clarence Mall |
Elminated April, 2012 | Seasonal service to Buffalo Bills home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 97 | Darien Lake | Elminated April, 2012 |
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| 200 | North Tonawanda - Wheatfield | Ended May, 2012 | Service removed due to low ridership |
| 209 | Medaille - Buffalo Zoo | Ended May, 2012 |
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| 210 | Buffalo Airport - Niagara Falls | Eliminated April, 2012 in restructuring. |
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| 216 | McKinley Mall - Gowanda | Ended May, 2012 |
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References [edit]
- ^ "Route 1 William bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Route 2 Clinton bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Route 3 Grant bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Route 4 Broadway bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Route 5 Niagara bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Route 6 Sycamore bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Route 7 Baynes-Richmond bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Route 8 Main bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Route 11 Colvin bus schedule". Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ NFTA Website
