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Metro Rail
1
William
2
Clinton
3
Grant
4
Broadway
5
Niagara-Kenmore
6
Sycamore
8
Main
11
Colvin
14
Abbott
15
Seneca
16
South Park
20
Elmwood
22
Porter-Best
23
Fillmore-Hertel
24
Genesee
25
Delaware
32
Amherst
34
Niagara Falls Blvd
40
Buffalo/ Niagara Falls
50
Main-Niagara
74
Hamburg Express
76
Lakeshore Express
78
Cheektowaga Express
Rail
Metro Rail
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
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 PM
Affected Routes
1
2
Clinton
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 PM
Affected Routes
2
3
Grant
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 PM
Affected Routes
3
4
Broadway
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 PM
Affected Routes
4
5
Niagara-Kenmore
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 PM
Affected Routes
5
6
Sycamore
Tappo’s Summer-Long event series reroutes
Tappo’s summer-long event series dates will be held on various days causing reroutes to:
6-Sycamore, 8-Main, 14-Abbott, 16-South Park, 24-Genesee, 74-Hamburg Express, 76- Lakeshore Express, and 78 Cheektowaga Express.
Dates and times of reroutes:
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (8/11, 8/18, 8/25)
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm (8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
Fridays 3pm-11pm (8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
Sundays 1pm-8:30pm (8/16, 8/23)
Ellicott will be closed from Huron to Mohawk during those times.
See Map for details of the reroutes.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
6/19/26, 1:00 PM
End Time
8/28/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
6
8
Main
Tappo’s Summer-Long event series reroutes
Tappo’s summer-long event series dates will be held on various days causing reroutes to:
6-Sycamore, 8-Main, 14-Abbott, 16-South Park, 24-Genesee, 74-Hamburg Express, 76- Lakeshore Express, and 78 Cheektowaga Express.
Dates and times of reroutes:
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (8/11, 8/18, 8/25)
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm (8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
Fridays 3pm-11pm (8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
Sundays 1pm-8:30pm (8/16, 8/23)
Ellicott will be closed from Huron to Mohawk during those times.
See Map for details of the reroutes.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
6/19/26, 1:00 PM
End Time
8/28/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
8
11
Colvin
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 PM
Affected Routes
11
14
Abbott
Tappo’s Summer-Long event series reroutes
Tappo’s summer-long event series dates will be held on various days causing reroutes to:
6-Sycamore, 8-Main, 14-Abbott, 16-South Park, 24-Genesee, 74-Hamburg Express, 76- Lakeshore Express, and 78 Cheektowaga Express.
Dates and times of reroutes:
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (8/11, 8/18, 8/25)
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm (8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
Fridays 3pm-11pm (8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
Sundays 1pm-8:30pm (8/16, 8/23)
Ellicott will be closed from Huron to Mohawk during those times.
See Map for details of the reroutes.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
6/19/26, 1:00 PM
End Time
8/28/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
14
15
Seneca
Inbound 15-Seneca buses rerouted at Stevenson St
Inbound buses (to downtown) are temporarily re-routed at Seneca and Stevenson. The reroute is as follows:
left Stevenson, right Legion, right Hammerschmidt , left Seneca, continue regular route.
Alert Cause
construction
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/5/26, 9:08 AM
End Time
Until further notice
Affected Routes
15
16
South Park
Tappo’s Summer-Long event series reroutes
Tappo’s summer-long event series dates will be held on various days causing reroutes to:
6-Sycamore, 8-Main, 14-Abbott, 16-South Park, 24-Genesee, 74-Hamburg Express, 76- Lakeshore Express, and 78 Cheektowaga Express.
Dates and times of reroutes:
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (8/11, 8/18, 8/25)
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm (8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
Fridays 3pm-11pm (8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
Sundays 1pm-8:30pm (8/16, 8/23)
Ellicott will be closed from Huron to Mohawk during those times.
See Map for details of the reroutes.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
6/19/26, 1:00 PM
End Time
8/28/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
16
20
Elmwood
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 PM
Affected Routes
20
22
Porter-Best
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 PM
Affected Routes
22
23
Fillmore-Hertel
Route 23 departing Bailey Avenue & Abbott Road at 9:30 AM is canceled.
The following stops and any stops in between will be skipped:
- Bailey Avenue & Abbott Road at 9:30 AM
- Fillmore Avenue & Broadway at 9:43 AM
- Fillmore Avenue & Ferry Street at 9:51 AM
- Fillmore Avenue & Main Street at 9:59 AM
- Hertel Avenue & Parkside Avenue at 10:08 AM
- Niagara Street & Blackrock Transit Hub at 10:22 AM
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
reduced service
Start Time
8/14/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/14/26, 10:22 AM
Affected Routes
23
24
Genesee
Tappo’s Summer-Long event series reroutes
Tappo’s summer-long event series dates will be held on various days causing reroutes to:
6-Sycamore, 8-Main, 14-Abbott, 16-South Park, 24-Genesee, 74-Hamburg Express, 76- Lakeshore Express, and 78 Cheektowaga Express.
Dates and times of reroutes:
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (8/11, 8/18, 8/25)
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm (8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
Fridays 3pm-11pm (8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
Sundays 1pm-8:30pm (8/16, 8/23)
Ellicott will be closed from Huron to Mohawk during those times.
See Map for details of the reroutes.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
6/19/26, 1:00 PM
End Time
8/28/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
24
25
Delaware
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 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
Draft 2 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival Reroutes
The Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Festival will take place in Niagara Square starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 15. Closure of Niagara Square will cause reroutes in and around downtown Buffalo. See map for details.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
8/15/26, 9:30 AM
End Time
8/15/26, 3:00 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
74
Hamburg Express
Tappo’s Summer-Long event series reroutes
Tappo’s summer-long event series dates will be held on various days causing reroutes to:
6-Sycamore, 8-Main, 14-Abbott, 16-South Park, 24-Genesee, 74-Hamburg Express, 76- Lakeshore Express, and 78 Cheektowaga Express.
Dates and times of reroutes:
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (8/11, 8/18, 8/25)
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm (8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
Fridays 3pm-11pm (8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
Sundays 1pm-8:30pm (8/16, 8/23)
Ellicott will be closed from Huron to Mohawk during those times.
See Map for details of the reroutes.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
6/19/26, 1:00 PM
End Time
8/28/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
74
76
Lakeshore Express
Tappo’s Summer-Long event series reroutes
Tappo’s summer-long event series dates will be held on various days causing reroutes to:
6-Sycamore, 8-Main, 14-Abbott, 16-South Park, 24-Genesee, 74-Hamburg Express, 76- Lakeshore Express, and 78 Cheektowaga Express.
Dates and times of reroutes:
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (8/11, 8/18, 8/25)
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm (8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
Fridays 3pm-11pm (8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
Sundays 1pm-8:30pm (8/16, 8/23)
Ellicott will be closed from Huron to Mohawk during those times.
See Map for details of the reroutes.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
6/19/26, 1:00 PM
End Time
8/28/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
76
78
Cheektowaga Express
Tappo’s Summer-Long event series reroutes
Tappo’s summer-long event series dates will be held on various days causing reroutes to:
6-Sycamore, 8-Main, 14-Abbott, 16-South Park, 24-Genesee, 74-Hamburg Express, 76- Lakeshore Express, and 78 Cheektowaga Express.
Dates and times of reroutes:
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (8/11, 8/18, 8/25)
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm (8/12, 8/19, 8/26)
Fridays 3pm-11pm (8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
Sundays 1pm-8:30pm (8/16, 8/23)
Ellicott will be closed from Huron to Mohawk during those times.
See Map for details of the reroutes.
Alert Cause
other cause
Alert Effect
detour
Start Time
6/19/26, 1:00 PM
End Time
8/28/26, 10:00 PM
Affected Routes
78
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