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Public Hearings for Public Transit

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. 		Jan. 31 - Niagara Falls City Hall
Chambers - 6 p.m.
Feb. 1 - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Auditorium - Noon and 6 p.m. 		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.

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Time to Act Now to Protect Public Transit

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...

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CRT joins the call to oppose transit cuts

Submitted by crtc on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 16:01

View in the Buffalo News

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article674887.ece

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NFTA Rejects Fare Increase, May Cut Routes

Submitted by crtc on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 13:48

See article at the Buffalo News.

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article664993.ece

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Deferred Opportunity for Buffalo? Light Rail Expansion

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.

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The Most Common Metro Rail Myths

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.

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