METRO SYSTEM STATUS
Check alerts and schedules for all active NFTA Metro routes.
MESSAGE BOARD List of current messages and notifications
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Beginning Monday, December 8, Route 24X Airport/Downtown Express will be renamed Route 78 - Cheektowaga Express. A schedule can be found here.
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Sign up with Metro alerts to get status notifications on elevators and escalators in the rail stations.
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DL&W Station is now open
DL&W Station is open as of December 8, 2025. Work on the pedestrian bridge and east tower station entrance is expected to be completed in 2026. More information on the DL&W renewal project can be found on nfta.com.
Church Street Station main platform closed for construction.
Church Street Station will be under construction until 2026. Please use temporary platforms to board the rail. Click here and here for renderings of the new station design.
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Effective June 4, Marine Drive between Main and Commercial will be closed due to construction until further notice.
Route 8 inbound buses are rerouted. See map for details.
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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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Metro's Ride Nice program is all about making bus and rail service better for you. Check it out.
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Starting December 7, 2025, NFTA-Metro is launching a Pilot that will provide extended PAL service hours.
PAL trips will be available in the core service area whenever a Metro bus or rail is in service. Express corridors will also operate during a standardized span of service hours.
Service Area Weekdays Weekends & Holidays Core Service Area
(within 3/4 mile of a bus route or rail station)4:30 AM - 1:30 AM 5:30 AM - 1:30 AM Express Corridors
(within 3/4 mile of an express bus route)6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PMNo service Your feedback matters. During the pilot, NFTA-Metro will monitor service performance and invite customer input.
Call: (716) 855-7268
Email: palfeedback@nfta.com
