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Another Voice: Support the Buffalo-Amherst Light Rail Extension Project

The NFTA's $2 billion light rail extension aims to boost regional transit by adding 7 miles, doubling ridership, and discontinuing UB's 2 million annual ridership Stampede bus service.

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This is an opportunity to fulfill the original promise of high-capacity transit connecting Buffalo’s largest suburb with the city and connecting all three UB campuses. The plan can be found at nftametrotransitexpansion.com.

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Another Voice: Support the Buffalo-Amherst Light Rail Extension project

This is an opportunity to fulfill the original promise of high-capacity transit connecting Buffalo’s largest suburb with the city and connecting all three UB campuses. The plan can be found at nftametrotransitexpansion.com.

·Buffalo, United States
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NFTA admits proposed light rail to Amherst "really doesn't" work unless UB ends its own bus service for students

Amherst residents meet to discuss metro extension options. NFTA supports light rail despite mixed public opinions.

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