METRO SYSTEM STATUS
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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. Please check Route Schedules for updated schedules.
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November 2 to 22 - Single Tracking (Underground)
From November 2 to 22, Metro Rail will single track between University Station and Amherst 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.
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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Provide your input and help shape NFTA-Metro's new Bus Rapid Transit brand!
NFTA-Metro has partnered with Level 7 Market Research to conduct focus groups for three new BRT brand concepts – and we want to hear from you!
These focus groups will be held during the weeks of November 3 and November 10. Qualified participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, and will receive a cash stipend in appreciation for their time.
Your feedback will help create a brand that reflects your needs and your neighborhoods.
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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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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.
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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
