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If you ride Metro, we want to hear from you!
The bus and rail surveys run from Tuesday, April 22 through Monday, May 26.
Follow this link to take the surveys, and to learn more about why we conduct them.
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June 2 to 6 – Single Tracking (Underground)
From June 2 until June 6, Metro Rail will single track between University Station and Humboldt Hospital Station.
During this time, trains will be travelling in both directions (to University & to Canalside) on the inbound track (to Canalside). Outbound (to University) platforms will be closed at University, LaSalle, and Amherst Stations. Please wait for your train at the inbound platform.
June 7 & 8 – Single Tracking (Above Ground)
On June 7 and 8, Metro Rail will single track between Fountain Plaza Station and Canalside Station.
Riders will be asked to transfer at Church Station.
Church Street Station main platform closed for construction.
Church Street Station will be under construction until late 2025. Please use temporary platforms to board the rail. Click here and here for renderings of new station design.
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Route 18 - Jefferson
Effective Sunday, June 15, Route 18 will no longer serve the Old First Ward area (between South Park and Republic). Instead, service will be redirected to the Perry Housing Community, located between Scott Street and South Park Avenue.
To Perry (inbound): Buses traveling inbound toward Perry will continue on South Park Avenue, turn right onto Chicago Street, right Scott Street, right Louisiana Street, and right onto Perry Street, where they will lay over.
To Delavan (outbound): Buses departing from Perry will turn left onto Chicago Street, then left onto South Park Avenue. They will continue on South Park to Hamburg Street and then follow the regular outbound route.
Route 42 - Lackawanna
Effective Sunday, June 15, Route 42 will start and end service at the Metropolitan Transportation Center (181 Ellicott Street).
The following stops will no longer be served by Route 42.
To Downtown:
- Ellicott Street & North Division
- Ellicott Street & Clinton Street
- Ellicott Street & William Street
- Mohawk Street & Ellicott Street
To Southgate Plaza:
- Mohawk Street & Ellicott Street
- Washington Street & Broadway
- Washington Street & Eagle Street
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Nature is free. Seeing it can be too.
The 2025 Parks Adventure Bus schedule is out! Plan your trips now, click here to see the schedule.
If you want to see the post-season report for the 2024 Parks Adventure Bus then click here..
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Due to construction, Routes 16 & 42 will be rerouted until further notice.
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On Wednesday, June 11 NFTA-Metro is hosting a BRT project update meeting at 2474 Bailey Ave. Project staff will share the concepts being advanced into the design phase and give more information on the next steps for the project. See attached for more information.
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Effective June 4, until further notice, Marine Drive between Main and Commercial will be closed due to construction.
Route 8 inbound buses are rerouted. Click here for a map.
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At the beginning and end of major Key Bank Center events, such as Sabres games and concerts, reroutes might be in effect for Routes 8, 14, 15, 16, 24, and 42. Current reroutes can be found at the Metro Alerts page. Maps of reroutes for these events can be found here.
Subscribe to Metro Alerts to know when your specific reroute is affected.
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Due to construction route 23 will be rerouted until further notice. See map for details.
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Metro's Ride Nice program is all about making bus and rail service better for you. Check it out.
