Connect Niagara bus service to waive fares for week of July 1st
Service Does Not Operate on the 4th of July Connect Niagara – the bus service operated by the Niagara County Department of Public Works (DPW) – will allow all riders…
Niagara County Rural Transportation bus service canceled for Friday
Niagara County Rural Transportation has canceled all scheduled bus service for Friday (Dec. 23) due to the expected severe weather. Earlier today, Niagara County announced that county offices would be…
Niagara County to Hold Public Meetings on New Rural Transportation Bus Routes
Niagara County will host two public meetings next week on proposed route changes to its Rural Transportation bus service, which is being renamed Connect Niagara. The meetings will be August…
NYSDOT announces completion of $4.2 million transportation enhancement project in Amherst
PRESS RELEASE The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today joined federal, state and local officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a $4.2 million…
Thruway delays expected this week
National Grid will begin replacing overhead utility lines that cross a section of the Thruway this week, resulting in periodic traffic slowdowns, according to The New York State Thruway Authority.…
All aboard: New train station opens in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS — Welcoming its first passengers from a Canadian train around 10:30 this morning, the $43 million Amtrak station on Whirlpool Street is open for business. No doubt, the…
NFTA opts against fare hike
BUFFALO — Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority commissioners approved a $225.5 million budget for 2017 season, one which will not include a fare hike for riders. The $222.5 million budget assumes…
Greater Rochester International Airport awarded nearly $40 M
ROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester International Airport was awarded $39.8 million in funding to activate the airport’s $63.4 million transformation. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement this morning. “This project…
UB extends ‘Fun Run’ bus services
AMHERST — The University at Buffalo is offering expanded bus service for UB students to three entertainment districts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. According to the university, the expanded…
State to study Skyway alternatives
BUFFALO — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has agreed to a full and formal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to examine alternatives to the Buffalo Skyway, U.S. Rep.…