Topic: Public Policy

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Transit Funding Advocacy Letter signed by CRT

Posted by: crtc on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 09:24 AM 95 Reads

In July 2010, Citizens for Regional Transit signed on as a participant in a letter asking Senator Gillibrand to advocate more equitable funding to public transit. We are confident that the position we advocate will benefit communities across the USA.

The text of the letter follows.

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CRTC President's Addresses NYS Transportation Committee

Posted by: crtc on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 02:28 PM 662 Reads

This document contains the address CRTC President Gladys Gifford has sent to the New York State Transportation Committee, October 30, 2009.

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Remarks (72KB)

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Economic Development Results of Metro Rail Implementation

Posted by: crtc on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 01:38 PM 1438 Reads

by Ed Deutschmann

Buffalo's Metro Rail is one of the most
successful light-rail lines in the United States. It has resulted in
significant economic growth along its route, which is one of the
reasons why it should be expanded into the Airport Corridor. Here is a
breakdown of the significant economic acitivity facilitated by Metro
Rail:

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Why not Buffalo? Open Forum

Posted by: sethtriggs on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 06:24 AM 734 Reads

The Buffalo waterfront is the topic of the open forum, Sunday April 10 at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society's community program - part of the Why Not Buffalo? campaign.

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Articles: Rally to Promote Metro Rail Expansion Delivers Petition Results

Posted by: sethtriggs on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 02:23 PM 838 Reads

by Anthony Armstrong

On Thursday, November 18th, 2004, CRTC members and light rail supporters gathered in downtown Buffalo to express their support for an expanded Metro Rail. The rally capped the 2003-2004 petition drive in which more than 10,000 Western New York residents all agreed: now is the time for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to connect downtown and the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport with a Metro Rail extension.

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