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Overview

NFTA-Metro (Metro) is the regional transportation authority for Western New York, serving Erie and Niagara Counties. NFTA-Metro is a public agency dedicated to the people it serves, and employs over 1,000 workers covering various specialties in the transportation field. 

Mission Statement

To enhance the quality of life of residents and visitors by providing the highest level of safe, clean, affordable, responsive, and reliable public transportation through a coordinated and convenient bus and rail system. 

Metro Quick Facts 

Metro’s fleet comprises:
  1. 268 buses
  2. 27 rail cars
2025 service:
  1. 9 million miles
  2. 16 million boardings 
System:
  1. 47 bus routes
  2. 3,852 bus stops
  3. 13 rail stations
  4. 6.4-mile light rail system

Performance Reports

Performance Reports - NFTA Public Information