METRO SYSTEM STATUS
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MESSAGE BOARD List of current messages and notifications
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Due to an unplanned service disruption, NFTA Metro Rail will Single Track from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM from Lafayette Station to Allen Station on Inbound (to DL&W) track.
Riders can expect trains to run approximately every 20 minutes during this time frame.
The outbound (to University) stations at Lafayette and Fountain Plaza Stations will be closed temporarily.
Riders using mobility devices and wheelchairs, leaving DL&W heading to Lafayette or Fountain Plaza Station will need to board the last rail car.
Riders using mobility devices and wheelchairs, leaving Canalside or Seneca Station heading outbound to Lafayette or Fountain Plaza Station will need to continue to Allen Station and transfer to the inbound train.
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Starting March 1st, Route 35 buses will now serve Two Mile Creek Road and East Park Drive between Ensminger Road and Pirson Parkway. There is also a minor route modification at Grand Island Boulevard and Sheridan Drive.
To Black Rock Transit Hub: Buses will turn right onto East Park Drive, through to Pirson Parkway, left onto Two Mile Creek Road, right onto Ensminger Road, left onto Cooper Avenue, left onto Grand Island Boulevard, right to Two Mile Creek, then continue regular routing.
To UB North Campus: Buses turn right onto Ensminger Road, left onto Two Mile Creek Road, right onto Pirson Parkway, through to East Park Drive, left onto Ensminger Road, then continue regular routing.
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Rail Alerts
Metro is changing the way Rail Alerts are received. The new METRO RAIL route subscription allows you to customize what alerts you receive.
How to sign up for the new Rail Alerts:
Visit metro.nfta.com/alerts/subscribe, and sign in to your account. Click the Create Subscription button in the upper right corner.Select METRO RAIL from the Routes dropdown. Choose the days and times you want to receive alerts.
Click Create Subscription.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
