The NFTA Board of Commissioners voted to authorize a Metro fare increase and various service adjustments. The service modifications will take effect April 29 and the fare structure will be adjusted May 1.

Fare Adjustment
Effective May 1, 2012

• Increased adult base fare from $1.75 to $2
• Increased reduced fare for seniors, disabled, Medicare & child based fare from $.75 to $1
• Increase adult day pass fare from $4 to $5
• Increase day pass for seniors, disabled, Medicare & children from $2 to $2.50
• Increase PAL trip fare from $3.50 to $4
• Increase PAL Pass (10 trips) from $29 to $35
• Increase PAL Pass (20 trips) from $58 to $70
• Increase adult monthly pass from $64 to $75
• Increase monthly pass for seniors, disabled, Medicare & children from $32 to $37.50
• Restore 30 day adult pass priced at $75
• Restore 30 day pass for seniors, disabled, Medicare & children priced at $37.50
• Introduce new adult seven day pass priced at $25
• Introduce new senior, disabled, Medicare & child seven day pass priced at $12.50
• Summer Youth Pass increase from $52.50 to $60
• Discontinue free bus to rail/rail to bus transfer

Metro will discontinue or modify the following routes
Effective April 29

Route 7 Baynes/Richmond – Service between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. has been adjusted to operate every 90 minutes from its current 60 minutes.

Route 20E Late Night Express – Service currently operates on Thursdays only and will be discontinued.

Route 29 Wohlers – Service between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. has been adjusted to operate every two hours from its current 90 minutes.

Route 34 Niagara Falls Blvd – Service between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. has been adjusted to operate every 25 minutes from its current 20 minutes. Service between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. has been adjusted to operate every 45 minutes from its current 30 minutes. Service between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. has been adjusted to operate every 30 minutes from its current 15 minutes.

Route 42 Lackawanna – Service between Southgate Plaza and Thruway Mall will be discontinued.

Route 44 Lockport – Service between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. has been adjusted to operate every 60 minutes from its current 30 minutes. Service from 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. has been adjusted to operate every 60 minutes from its current 30 minutes.

Route 47 Youngs Road – Service between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. has been adjusted to operate every two hours from its current 60 minutes.

Route 62 Parker – Entire route will be discontinued. Alternate local service is available on Route 11.

Route 63 Riverside – Entire route will be discontinued. Alternate local service is available on Route 5 Niagara.

Route 65 Amherst - Entire route will be discontinued. Alternate express service is available on Route 66 Williamsville and Route 67 Cleveland Hill. Alternate local service is also available on Route 48 Williamsville and Route 49 Millard Suburban.

Route 66 Williamsville - The route is extended to operate between Millersport and Transit, and Eastern Hills Mall to provide alternative service to accommodate Route 65 passengers.

Route 74 Hamburg – The 8:18 a.m. trip from Athol Springs Park and Ride will be eliminated. Alternate express service available on Route 76 Lotus Bay from Athol Springs Park & Ride at 7:59 a.m.

Buffalo Bills Game Day Service - Routes 90, 92, 93, 94 & 96 - Entire routes will be discontinued

Route 97 Darien Lake – Entire route will be discontinued

Metro will discontinue or modify the following routes
Effective May 13

Route 200 North Tonawanda/Wheatfield – Entire route will be discontinued

Route 210 Airport/Niagara Falls Express – Entire route will be discontinued

Route 216 Gowanda/McKinley Mall – Entire route will be discontinued