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Metro Rail service update for single tracking
Starting Sunday June 7, Metro Rail will be single tracking, above ground only, from Church to Canalside Stations.
DL&W Station will be open, and Trains should arrive every 20 minutes.
Note that rail arrival times will change with the start of service on Sunday June 7.
When boarding at Church, Seneca, and Canalside stations, use the outbound platform (toward University).
The inbound platforms are closed.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE
Riders using mobility devices or requiring ADA-accessible service should note the following:
• If boarding at an underground station and traveling to Church, Seneca, or Canalside stations, please board the rear car of the train. This will ensure your train car opens to an elevated platform at the station.
• If boarding at Fountain Plaza or Lafayette stations and traveling to Church, Seneca, or Canalside stations, riders must either:
– Use an outbound train and then transfer to the last car of an inbound train at Allen Station, or
– Use the Route 8 Main bus.
Alert Cause
construction
Alert Effect
reduced service
Start Time
6/7/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
Until further notice
Affected Routes
Rail
1
William
Queen City Jazz Festival Reroutes Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 24
Due to the Queen City Jazz Festival on July 25, routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, and 24 will be rerouted around Lafayette Square from 5am to 11:30pm.
Please see the map or visit the link for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/25/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
7/25/26, 11:30 PM
Affected Routes
1
2
Clinton
Queen City Jazz Festival Reroutes Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 24
Due to the Queen City Jazz Festival on July 25, routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, and 24 will be rerouted around Lafayette Square from 5am to 11:30pm.
Please see the map or visit the link for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/25/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
7/25/26, 11:30 PM
Affected Routes
2
4
Broadway
Queen City Jazz Festival Reroutes Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 24
Due to the Queen City Jazz Festival on July 25, routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, and 24 will be rerouted around Lafayette Square from 5am to 11:30pm.
Please see the map or visit the link for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/25/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
7/25/26, 11:30 PM
Affected Routes
4
6
Sycamore
Queen City Jazz Festival Reroutes Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 24
Due to the Queen City Jazz Festival on July 25, routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, and 24 will be rerouted around Lafayette Square from 5am to 11:30pm.
Please see the map or visit the link for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/25/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
7/25/26, 11:30 PM
Affected Routes
6
8
Main
Route 8 departing Wilkeson Way & LaRivere Drive at 3:15 PM is canceled.
The following stops and any stops in between will be skipped:
- Wilkeson Way & LaRivere Drive at 3:15 PM
- Main Street & Allen/Medical Campus Station at 3:32 PM
- Main Street & Best Street at 3:34 PM
- Main Street & Utica Station at 3:37 PM
- Main Street & Michigan Avenue at 3:39 PM
- Main Street & East Delavan Avenue at 3:41 PM
- Parker Avenue & Amherst Station at 3:51 PM
- Main Street & University Station at 4:00 PM
- Main Street & Jersey Left at 4:03 PM
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
reduced service
Start Time
7/22/26, 3:15 PM
End Time
7/22/26, 4:03 PM
Affected Routes
8
11
Colvin
Italian Festival Reroutes Route 11 and 23
The Italian Festival will run from July 22 at 11pm to July 26 at 11:50pm. Due to the festival, routes 11 and 23 will be rerouted around Hertel Avenue.
Please visit the link or view the map for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/22/26, 11:00 PM
End Time
7/26/26, 11:50 PM
Affected Routes
11
12
Utica
Route 12 departing Massachusetts Avenue & Columbus Parkway at 3:25 PM is canceled.
The following stops and any stops in between will be skipped:
- Massachusetts Avenue & Columbus Parkway at 3:25 PM
- Utica Street & Elmwood Avenue at 3:36 PM
- Utica Station at 3:43 PM
- Utica Street & Fillmore Avenue at 3:52 PM
- Bailey Avenue & East Delavan Avenue at 4:04 PM
- Eggert Road & Kensington Avenue at 4:16 PM
- Main Street & University Station at 4:27 PM
- Main Street & Jersey Left at 4:30 PM
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
reduced service
Start Time
7/22/26, 3:25 PM
End Time
7/22/26, 4:30 PM
Affected Routes
12
14
Abbott
Queen City Jazz Festival Reroutes Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 24
Due to the Queen City Jazz Festival on July 25, routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, and 24 will be rerouted around Lafayette Square from 5am to 11:30pm.
Please see the map or visit the link for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/25/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
7/25/26, 11:30 PM
Affected Routes
14
15
Seneca
Larkinville Special Event Reroutes Route 15
On July 26, the Larkinville Special Event will reroute route 15 around the Buffalo Distilling Company Bar Room. Seneca Street will be closed between Lord and Smith Street during this time.
Please visit the link or view the map for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/26/26, 6:00 AM
End Time
7/26/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
15
16
South Park
Queen City Jazz Festival Reroutes Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 24
Due to the Queen City Jazz Festival on July 25, routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, and 24 will be rerouted around Lafayette Square from 5am to 11:30pm.
Please see the map or visit the link for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/25/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
7/25/26, 11:30 PM
Affected Routes
16
19
Bailey
Route 19 Outbound is running about 15 minutes late approaching Bailey Avenue & Kensington Avenue.
The following stops may also be affected:
- Bailey Avenue & Amherst Street
- Bailey Avenue & Dartmouth Avenue
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
significant delays
Start Time
7/22/26, 3:23 PM
End Time
7/22/26, 3:38 PM
Affected Routes
19
23
Fillmore-Hertel
Route 23 departing Niagara Street & Blackrock Transit Hub at 3:00 PM is canceled.
The following stops and any stops in between will be skipped:
- Niagara Street & Blackrock Transit Hub at 3:00 PM
- Hertel Avenue & Parkside Avenue at 3:21 PM
- Fillmore Avenue & Main Street at 3:31 PM
- Fillmore Avenue & Ferry Street at 3:40 PM
- Fillmore Avenue & Broadway at 3:50 PM
- Bailey Avenue & Abbott Road at 4:03 PM
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
reduced service
Start Time
7/22/26, 3:00 PM
End Time
7/22/26, 4:03 PM
Affected Routes
23
24
Genesee
Route 24 departing Wilkeson Way & LaRivere Drive at 3:30 PM is canceled.
The following stops and any stops in between will be skipped:
- Wilkeson Way & LaRivere Drive at 3:30 PM
- Genesee Street & Michigan Avenue at 3:45 PM
- Genesee Street & Fillmore Avenue at 3:51 PM
- Genesee Street & Bailey Avenue at 3:59 PM
- Genesee Street & Olcott Place at 4:04 PM
- Genesee Street & Union Road at 4:12 PM
- BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal at 4:22 PM
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
reduced service
Start Time
7/22/26, 3:30 PM
End Time
7/22/26, 4:22 PM
Affected Routes
24
25
Delaware
City of Tonawanda Special Event Reroutes Route 25
The City of Tonawanda Special Event will reroute route 25 closer to the Eldredge Bicycle Club on July 25 from 8am to 5pm.
Please visit the link or view the map for more details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/25/26, 8:00 AM
End Time
7/25/26, 5:00 PM
Affected Routes
25
32
Amherst
Route 32A variant added starting June 21st.
Starting June 21, 32A buses will not serve Buffalo State University.
Only Route 32 buses will continue to serve Buffalo State University.
See reroute map for more info...
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
modified service
Start Time
6/21/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
8/21/26, 12:00 AM
Affected Routes
32
34
Niagara Falls Blvd
Route 34,34A Service Change starting June 21st.
Starting June 21, 34A buses will be discontinued and no longer serve the Amherst Development Park.
All Route 34 buses will continue straight on Niagara Falls Boulevard.
See reroute map for more info...
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
modified service
Start Time
6/21/26, 5:00 AM
End Time
8/21/26, 12:00 AM
Affected Routes
34
40
Buffalo/ Niagara Falls
Routes 40 & 60 Construction Reroute at Grand Island
From Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24, NYSDOT will be replacing many culverts on Grand Island Boulevard between Long Road and Bedell Road. Inbound and outbound buses will reroute along Baseline and Long during construction.
See map for details.
Alert Cause
construction
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/20/26, 12:00 AM
End Time
7/24/26, 11:59 PM
Affected Routes
40
50
Main-Niagara
Detour
Due to construction on Buffalo ave and Cayuga dr. the 50 Main/Niagara will reroute as follows.
Outbound: Right Buffalo, Left South Military, Right Cayuga dr. back to regular route.
Inbound: Left South Military, Right Buffalo ave. Left Cayuga dr. back to regular route
Alert Cause
construction
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
3/20/26, 8:20 AM
End Time
Until further notice
Affected Routes
50
60
Niagara Falls Express
Routes 40 & 60 Construction Reroute at Grand Island
From Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24, NYSDOT will be replacing many culverts on Grand Island Boulevard between Long Road and Bedell Road. Inbound and outbound buses will reroute along Baseline and Long during construction.
See map for details.
Alert Cause
construction
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
7/20/26, 12:00 AM
End Time
7/24/26, 11:59 PM
Affected Routes
60
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