List of NFTA Metro bus routes
Overview
NFTA Metro carried many of its present route numbers and names from the previous International Railway Company routes. Otherwise, much of the routing follows (loosely) the following number schematic:
- 1-49 City of Buffalo and Erie County routes
- 50-57 City of Niagara Falls and Niagara County routes
- 60-81 Express routes from Downtown Buffalo
- 90-97 Special event routes
- 101-118 School bus routes
- 200-216 Metrolink routes
Currently operating routes
Route Number | Route Name | Originating Garage (1, 2) | Terminals | Notes |
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1 A 1 B |
William | BW | Downtown (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center) City Line (East Lovejoy Street and Goethe Street-Goethe Loop) Appletree (Appletree Business Park) |
As of December 4, 2016, some trips have been adjusted to serve South Ogden Plaza. As of June 18, 2017, route no longer lays over at Carolina Street and Busti Avenue. |
2 A 2 B |
Clinton | BW | Downtown (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center) City Line (Clinton Street and Fernwood Avenue-Fernwood Loop) Transit (Bank of America)) |
Route no longer services Appletree Business Park. As of June 18, 2017, route no longer lays over at Carolina Street and Busti Avenue. |
3 A | Grant | Fr | Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street) Vulcan (Vulcan Loop) |
As of June 21, 2015, due to construction of the new Delaware North headquarters, resulting in safety concerns with West Chippewa Street being too narrow for buses to continue navigating, route will operate as follows: Outbound, Niagara Square to Niagara Street, right Elmwood Avenue and continue regular route beyond West Chippewa Street. As of June 19, 2016, route no longer services Kenmore and Military; instead, it services Vulcan Loop, previously served by route 5 and 35 buses after those routes began servicing the new Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub in December 2015. As of September 4, 2016, some trips have been added to serve Charter School for Applied Technologies. |
4 A 4 B |
Broadway | BW | Downtown (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center) City Line (Broadway and Michael Avenue-Michael Loop) Harlem (Thruway Mall Transit Center) |
"A" trips operate to Michael Loop at the city line, "B" trips operate via Broadway to Harlem. As of June 18, 2017, route no longer lays over at Carolina Street and Busti Avenue. As of March 4, 2018, "H" trips discontinued. |
5 A | Niagara-Kenmore | Fr | Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street) University Station |
Route changed to move service over Sheridan Drive to separate route 35 and add service from previous route 30. As of December 6, 2015, route no longer services Hertel Avenue or Tonawanda Street between Hertel and Ontario, nor does it service Vulcan Loop. |
6 A | Sycamore | BW | Downtown (Waterfront Village-Lakefront Boulevard and La Riviere Drive) Walden Galleria Mall |
Route changed to move service over Galleria Drive to allow easier access to Walden Galleria Mall; as such, route no longer services Walden Avenue east of Galleria Drive. |
8 A | Main | CS | Marine Drive University Station |
As of October 31, 2010, route no longer services Michigan Avenue, nor does it service Main/Bailey Loop. As of June 21, 2015, route will operate as follows: Outbound, regular route to Wilkeson and Erie, right Erie, left Marine Drive and continue regular route. As of March 16, 2020, route changed to add weekend service to the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus to alleviate pressure off route 14 and route 16 buses. As such, route no longer services Goodell Street; additionally, bus stops at both Goodell Street and Main Street and Main Street and Virginia Street permanently discontinued. Instead, route will operate as follows: Outbound, regular route to Ellicott and Goodell, continue Ellicott, left Carlton, right Main and continue regular route. |
11 A 11 D |
Colvin | Fr | Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street) Paramount (Colvin Boulevard and Paramount Drive-Paramount Loop) Tonawanda (Fillmore Avenue and Wales Avenue) |
Route changed to move service over Hertel Avenue to alleviate pressure off route 23 buses. As of March 6, 2016, due to safety concerns with the fleet of LFS CNG buses being too big in height to go under the rail bridge that crosses over Colvin Avenue, route no longer services Amherst Street between Colvin Avenue and Delaware Avenue or Colvin Avenue south of Hertel Avenue. |
12 A |
Utica | CS | Niagara (Niagara Street and Hampshire Street) City Line (Main Street and Bailey Avenue-Jersey Left Loop) |
As of October 31, 2010, route no longer services Huntley Loop. As of June 21, 2015, route changed to move service over Richmond Avenue to alleviate pressure off Route 7 Baynes-Richmond; due to safety concerns with Chenango Street between West Utica Street and West Ferry Street and Hampshire Street between West Ferry Street and Winter Street being too narrow for buses to continue navigating, route no longer services Hampshire Street, Chenango Street or West Utica Street west of Richmond Avenue. |
13 A 13 C 13 D 13 E |
Kensington | CS | Utica Station (Main Street and East Utica Street) University Station |
As of October 30, 2010, route no longer services Main Street north of East Ferry Street or Kensington Avenue west of Grider Street. 13C operates from Hutch Tech HS to University Station. |
14 A 14 B 14 C |
Abbott | BW | Downtown (Washington Street and Mohawk Street) Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus (Washington Street and Carlton Street) The Shops McKinley Mall (McKinley Parkway near Milestrip Road) ECC South (Erie Community College South Campus) |
As of June 21, 2015, due to construction of HarborCenter, resulting in safety concerns with Washington Street between Scott Street and Perry Street being too narrow for buses to continue navigating, route no longer services Perry Street west of Michigan Avenue or Washington Street south of Exchange Street. Instead, buses will operate as follows: Inbound, regular route to Michigan and Perry, continue Michigan, right Carroll, right North Carroll, right Exchange, right Washington and continue regular route. Outbound, regular route to Washington and Exchange, left Exchange, left North Carroll, left Seneca, left Michigan and continue regular route. As of March 8, 2020, route no longer services Ellicott Street or Washington Street north of Genesee Street. Instead, buses will operate as follows: regular route to Ellicott and Genesee, right Genesee, left Michigan, left Carlton and layover. Outbound, regular route to Washington and Carlton, continue Carlton, right Main, right High, right Michigan, right Genesee, left Washington and continue regular route. |
15 A | Seneca | BW | Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street) Southgate Plaza Transit Center |
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16 A 16 B 16 H |
South Park | BW | Downtown (Washington Street and Mohawk Street) Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus (Washington Street and Carlton Street) City Line (South Park Avenue and Nason Place-Lackawanna Victory Transit Center) McKinley Mall Hamburg (Main Street and Buffalo Street) |
As of June 21, 2015, due to construction of HarborCenter, resulting in safety concerns with Washington Street between Scott Street and Perry Street being too narrow for buses to continue navigating, route no longer services Perry Street west of Michigan Avenue or Washington Street south of Exchange Street. Instead, buses will operate as follows: Inbound, regular route to Michigan and Perry, continue Michigan, right Carroll, right North Carroll, right Exchange, right Washington and continue regular route. Outbound, regular route to Washington and Exchange, left Exchange, left North Carroll, left Seneca, left Michigan and continue regular route. As of March 4, 2018, new "H" trips added to serve Hamburg replacing Route 36. As of March 8, 2020, route no longer services Ellicott Street or Washington Street north of Genesee Street. Instead, buses will operate as follows: regular route to Ellicott and Genesee, right Genesee, left Michigan, left Carlton and layover. Outbound, regular route to Washington and Carlton, continue Carlton, right Main, right High, right Michigan, right Genesee, left Washington and continue regular route. |
18 A | Jefferson | CS | Delavan/Canisius College Station Louisiana (Louisiana Street and South Park Avenue) |
As of June 19, 2016, route no longer services Hamburg Street south of Seneca Street or Louisiana Street between Seneca Street and Perry Street, nor does it service Seneca Street west of Hamburg Street; however, route extended to now service Larkinville, previously serviced by route 24. |
19 A | Bailey | BW | University Station Bailey/Abbott |
A few trips operate over Dingens Street into New Buffalo Industrial Park. |
20 A | Elmwood | Fr | Downtown (Ellicott Loop) Orchard (Delaware Avenue and Orchard Drive-Orchard Loop) |
As of June 21, 2015, due to construction of the new Delaware North headquarters, resulting in safety concerns with West Chippewa Street being too narrow for buses to continue navigating, route will operate as follows: Outbound, Niagara Square to Niagara Street, right Elmwood Avenue and continue regular route beyond West Chippewa Street. |
22 A | Porter-Best | CS | Niagara (Lakeview Avenue and Jersey Street) Thruway Mall (Thruway Mall Transit Center) |
Route changed to extend service on Walden Avenue east of Bailey to alleviate pressure off route 6 buses; as such, route no longer services Walden-Bailey Loop. |
23 A 23 R 23 S |
Fillmore-Hertel | CS/Fr | Niagara (Niagara Street and Ontario Street) South Park (Bailey Avenue and Abbott Road-Bailey/Abbott Loop) |
Route changed to move service over Niagara Street to service the new Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub. As of December 6, 2015, route no longer services the Marina Vista Apartments. 23R trips operate from Bailey Abbott Loop to Riverside HS. 23S Trips operate from Mckinley HS to Bailey Abbott Loop. |
24 A 24 B 24 L |
Genesee | CS | Downtown (Marine Drive and Main Street-Erie Canal Harbor Station) City Line (Genesee Street and Andrews Avenue-Andrews Loop) Airport (Buffalo-Niagara International Airport) |
As of June 19, 2016, some trips have been adjusted to serve IQOR. As of March 3, 2019, due to construction of new Buffalo-Exchange Street, route changed to move service to Canalside to alleviate pressure off route 6 and route 8 buses. |
24 X | Genesee Airport/Downtown Express | CS | Downtown (Marine Drive and Main Street-Erie Canal Harbor Station) Airport (Holtz Road Park and Ride) |
As of June 17, 2019, route replaces portion of route 204 service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. |
25 A 25 B 25 D |
Delaware | Fr | Downtown (Ellicott Loop) Orchard (Delaware Avenue and Orchard Drive-Orchard Loop) Tonawanda (Main and Niagara Transit Center, Tonawanda) North Tonawanda (Mid City Plaza) |
As of June 21, 2015, trips extended to Mid City Plaza due to discontinuation of route 57. |
26 A 26 B |
Delavan | CS | Niagara (Niagara Street and West Delavan Avenue) Thruway Mall (Thruway Mall Transit Center) |
Route 26 replaces service on previous 24D trips over Harlem Road. Due to extended service to Thruway Mall, route no longer services Andrews Loop.
26B "City Line" Operates from Lafayette HS to Andrews Loop at the city line. 26B "Genesee" operates from McKinley HS to around Genesee and Best Streets. 26A "McKinley HS" McKinley HS operates from Andrews Loop at the city line to McKinley HS. 26B "Riverside HS" operates from Andrews Loop at the city line to Riverside HS. |
32 A 32 B |
Amherst | BW | Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub (Niagara Street and Ontario Street) Thruway Mall (Thruway Mall Transit Center) |
Route changed to move service over Galleria Drive to allow easier access to Walden Galleria Mall; as such, route no longer services Walden Avenue between Galleria Drive and Millennium Hotel entrance. As of December 6, 2015, route changed to move service over Niagara Street to service the new Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub; as such, route no longer services Tonawanda Street between Amherst Street and Hamilton Street and Hamilton Street west of Tonawanda Street. 32B Inbound trips operate from Huntley Loop at the city line to Riverside HS. 32B Outbound trips operate from Riverside HS to Thruway Mall. |
34 A 34 B 34 H |
Niagara Falls Blvd. | Fr | University Station (Metro Rail) Amherst Development Park Audubon (Hazelwood Drive and Woodridge Drive) |
Most buses serve Boulevard Mall. As of September 6, 2010, route no longer services Northtown Plaza. As of September 19, 2016, bus stop at Niagara Falls Boulevard and Treadwell Road permanently discontinued, while bus stop previously north of mall entrance near T.G.I.Friday's has been permanently moved to north of the previous site of Sears. Outbound buses now enter the Boulevard Mall via Almeda Avenue near Chili's; inbound buses enter as usual, but turn right upon entering mall instead of left behind M&T Bank. As of March 8, 2020, Saturday and Sunday service permanently extended; last Saturday outbound bus leaves University Station at 10:30 pm, last Sunday inbound bus leaves Audubon at 9:43 pm, last outbound bus leaves University Station at 9:55 pm. |
35 A | Sheridan | Fr | Niagara (Niagara Street and Ontario Street) Flint Road (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York North Campus) |
Route 35 service replaces service on previous 5 trips over Sheridan Drive. Service is extended to the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York North Campus. As of December 6, 2015, route no longer services Vulcan Loop; instead, it services the new Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub; however, it does service the Marina Vista Apartments, previously served by route 23. |
40 A | Buffalo-Niagara Falls via Grand Island |
Fr | Buffalo (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center) Niagara Falls (Portage Road Transit Center) |
As of December 6, 2015, route no longer services Buffalo Avenue; instead, all buses will be required to enter and exit the Niagara Scenic Parkway at Buffalo Avenue; however, it does service the new Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub. |
42 A | Lackawanna | BW | Downtown (East Mohawk Street and Ellicott Street) Southgate Plaza |
As of March 4, 2018, route extended to Downtown Buffalo due to discontinuation of Route 36. |
44 A 44 B |
Lockport | CS | Buffalo (University Station) Crosspoint Lockport (Main Street and Locust Street) |
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46 A 46 B |
Lancaster | BW | Thruway Mall Thruway Mall-via Harlequin |
Route replaces route 6 service east of the Walden Galleria Mall and operates as a one-way loop past Buffalo-Depew. As of April 20, 2016, route services new Walmart at Walden Avenue and Nagel Road, previous site of the Super Flea Market. |
47 C | Youngs Road | CS | University Station (Metro Rail Station) Airport (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) |
Route replaces Buffalo Niagara International Airport service from University Station on route 30C buses, which was merged with route 5 buses. |
48 A 48 C |
Williamsville | CS | University Station Transit (Eastern Hills Mall) |
Most trips serve Erie Community College North Campus. |
49 B | Millard Fillmore Suburban (formerly Hopkins) | CS | University Station Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital |
Due to expanded service to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, route no longer services Eastern Hills Mall. |
50 A 50 B |
Main-Niagara (formerly University) | Fr | Lewiston (2nd Street and Mohawk Street) Military Road (St. Mary's Hospital) Niagara Falls Transit Center (near Prime Outlets) |
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52 A | Hyde Park | Fr | St Mary's Hospital Niagara Falls Transit Center (near Prime Outlets) |
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55 A 55 B 55 C 55 F 55 T |
Pine Ave. | Fr | Portage Road Transit Center Niagara Falls Transit Center (near Prime Outlets) Niagara Falls International Airport NCCC/BOCES Aquarium of Niagara |
Serves Downtown Niagara Falls. Bus 55T operates from mid-May through October. |
60 E | Niagara Falls Express | Fr | Buffalo Niagara Falls Transit Center |
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61 A | North Tonawanda Express / Delaware Express | Fr | Downtown (Exchange Street Station) North Tonawanda (Main Street and Niagara Street) |
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64 E | Lockport Express | CS | Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street) Lockport (Main Street and Locust Street) |
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66 A 66 B |
Williamsville Express | CS | Downtown (Main Street and Allen Street-Allen/Medical Campus Station) Transit (Millersport Highway and Transit Road) |
Service extended from Eastern Hills Mall to Millersport Highway and Transit Road (66B) due to discontinuation of route 65 buses. |
67 A | Cleveland Hill Express | CS | Downtown (Main Street and Allen Street-Allen/Medical Campus Station) ECC North (Erie Community College North Campus) |
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69 A 69 B |
Alden Express | BW | Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street) Alden (Broadway and Sullivan Avenue) Lancaster (Broadway and Central Avenue) |
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70 A 70 C |
East Aurora Express | BW | Downtown (Washington Street and East Mohawk Street) East Aurora (Fillmore Avenue and Riley Street) |
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72 A 72 P |
Orchard Park Express | BW | Downtown (Washington Street and East Mohawk Street) ECC South (Erie Community College South Campus) |
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74 A 74 H |
Hamburg Express | BW | Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street) Athol Springs Transit Center North Boston (Herman Hill Road) |
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75 A | West Seneca Express | BW | Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street) Bank of America (Transit Road) Bullis (Seneca Creek Road and Union Road) |
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76 S | Lotus Bay Express | BW | Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street) Seneca Bingo |
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81 A | Eastside Express | CS | Downtown (South Division Street and Washington Street) | |
101 A 101 B 101 C 101 D |
North-South | BW | Lackawanna Victory Transit Center to McKinley Vocational High School South Park High School to Utica (Metro Rail) Lackawanna ("The Shops") to McKinley Vocational High School Hutchinson Central Technical High School to Bailey & Abbott |
Buffalo Public School bus route. Only operates on school days, but is open to general public use. |
102 B 102 F |
Bailey East | BW | McKinley Vocational High School/Burgard Vocational High School to Bailey & Abbott/Lackawanna Victory Transit Center Fernwood Loop to McKinley Vocational High School |
Buffalo Public School bus route. Only operates on school days, but is open to general public use. |
103 A | East Suburban | BW | Lackawanna ("The Shops") St. Mary's High School, Lancaster (Central & Broadway) |
Catholic High School bus route. Only operates on school days, but is open to general public use. |
104 F | South-Central | Fr | City Honors School City Line (Starin & Kenmore) |
Buffalo Public School bus route. Only operates on school days-- and then only one, one-way trip-- but is open to general public use. |
106 A | South-Suburban | BW | Downtown (Carolina & Busti) Immaculata Academy, Hamburg/Saint Francis High School, Athol Springs |
Catholic High School bus route. Only operates on school days, but is open to general public use. |
110 A | West-North | CS | Burgard Vocational High School Black Rock (Marina Vista Apartments) |
Buffalo Public School bus route. Only operates on school days-- and then only one, one-way trip-- but is open to general public use. |
111 A 111 B |
South-Michigan | CS | Lovejoy & Ogden City Honors School Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts/East High School |
Buffalo Public School bus route. Only operates on school days, but is open to general public use. |
- (1) Originating Garage-Terminal routes are based at one of three garages: BW=Babcock-William, CS=Cold Springs and Fr=Frontier
- (2) All weekend and holiday service originate out of Frontier
Previously operating routes
Route Number | Route Name | Operation from/to | Notes |
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7 A | Baynes-Richmond | Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street) Forest (H.H. Richardson Complex) |
Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[1] |
9 | Parkside/Zoo | Downtown Delavan/Canisius College Station City Line (Coburg Loop & Kenmore) Brighton & Eggert (B trips) |
Service originated as the 9-Kenmore streetcar route in the early 1900s. Service was replaced by an extension of routes 18 and 39 by 1994 (latter route discontinued on December 24, 1995), then operated for a brief time as a Bflo Transit, Inc. operated route. |
10 | West Utica | Downtown Utica Station (or Main & Utica) Ferry & Niagara |
Service originated as a streetcar route in the early 1900s. Service combined with route 12 East Utica, renamed current 12 Utica on June 23, 1985. |
17 | Central Terminal | Downtown (Hotels) Buffalo Central Terminal |
Service continued until 1980s with some service on route 4C, operating Fillmore Avenue, Paderewski Drive and Memorial Drive, before returning onto Broadway. |
17 | Kensington-Suburban | Created on June 23, 1985. Service eliminated on March 27, 1994, with some service on route 32 serving Union Road from Wehrle Drive to Walden Galleria Mall and Thruway Mall via Union Road, some service on route 49 replacing service on Hopkins Road, Sheridan Drive, Transit Road and Maple Road and some service route 30 replacing service on Wehrle Drive, through Erie Community College North Campus and Aero Drive. | |
20 E | Late Night Express | Downtown (Delaware & West Chippewa) Delavan/Canisius College Station |
Short-lived shuttle service between Canisius College, Medaille College, Buffalo State College and the Chippewa Entertainment District. Service originally operated weekends, then reduced to Thursday nights only before being eliminated entirely due to low ridership and budget cuts. |
21 | Michigan/Forest | Downtown Main & Michigan (Cold Spring Garage) Main & Delavan (Delavan/Canisius College) Forest & Niagara |
Service eliminated on March 24, 1993, with some service on route 8B serving Michigan Avenue from Best Street to William Street to ease pressure off route 8A service to and from Downtown Buffalo; service on route 8B eliminated on October 31, 2010, with portion of route 8B service replaced with portions of routes 14 and 16 as of March 8, 2020. |
27 | Ridge Road | Downtown or Ford Plant Southgate Plaza Orchard Park East Aurora |
Discontinued in December 1995; some service replaced currently with route 42. |
27 A | Erie County Home | Airport (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) Wende (Erie County Home) |
Replaced service previously offered on "24C" service into Wende. Passengers were required to transfer between routes at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Service eliminated March 7, 2015 due to extremely low ridership. |
28 | Sheridan | Northtown Plaza Sheridan & Mill |
Service cut early 1980s. Similar service currently offered partially by route 49 from University Station. |
29 A | Wohlers | Niagara (Maryland Street and Efner Street) Delavan/Canisius College Station |
As of June 19, 2016, route changed to move service over Main Street; due to construction of the new School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences medical school that has since been completed, route no longer services Washington Street between High Street and Virginia Street; as such, inbound passengers who wish to access Allen/Medical Campus Station will be required to deboard across from the station at Main and Allen Streets. Also, outbound trips no longer service Riley Street or Northampton Street. Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[1] |
30 | Kenmore | Dupont (Sheridan Drive) Vulcan Loop University Station Airport (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) |
Discontinued on October 31, 2010; service currently operates as route 5 Niagara-Kenmore from Vulcan Loop to University Station and similarly routed route 47 Youngs Road from University Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. |
31 | Ogden | University Station Broadway/Ogden McKinley Circle Nason Loop or Bailey/Abbott Bethlehem Steel |
Service eliminated on March 27, 1994 and replaced by an extension of route 22. |
33 | Tonawanda/North Tonawanda | Main/Niagara Warner/Witmer (M or P) Ruie/Nash (S, T or W) Hackett/Hinds (J or K) Ellicott Creek/Frederick (F) The Summit (B or P) |
Discontinued in 1988; service replaced by routes 20 (20T) and 25 (25H, 25M). |
35 | Hamburg via Abbott | Downtown McKinley Mall ECC South Hamburg (Main & Buffalo) |
Service discontinued and replaced as an extension of route 14. Service currently does not operate south of Erie Community College South Campus. |
36 A 36 C |
Hamburg | Downtown (East Mohawk Street and Ellicott Street) Hamburg (Main Street and Buffalo Street) McKinley Mall |
Route eliminated on March 4, 2018 and replaced as an extension of both routes 16 and 42. |
37 | Hamburg via Camp | Downtown Ford Plant South Park & Scranton Hamburg (Main & Buffalo) Boston |
Some service presently operates during rush hours as part of route 74. |
38 | Buffalo/Angola | Downtown Angola |
In March 1993, service (via Angola) was reassigned to route 76; the remainder of the route was discontinued on December 24, 1995, due to cost-cutting measures by the NFTA. |
39 | Parker | University Station or Delavan/Canisius College Station Brighton & Eggert Northtown Plaza or Tonawanda (Ellicott Creek) |
Service eliminated on December 24, 1995. Service briefly operated by Bflo Transit, Inc. after that time. |
41 | Sheridan/Harlem | University Station Thruway Plaza Southgate Plaza (B) |
Service eliminated upon the December 2001 schedule changes. |
42 | North Campus | University Station Flint Circle |
Shuttle service briefly operated in the 1990s between University Station and UB Flint Circle via North Bailey Avenue and Maple Road. |
43 | Mall Shuttle | Thruway Plaza Appletree Business Park |
Started March 1993 as an extension of routes 4 and 6 to serve Walden Galleria Mall and Appletree Business Park from Thruway Mall. Eliminated in March 2001 and extended on route 4 to compensate for lost route. Service changed on October 31, 2010 to eliminate route between Walden Galleria and Appletree Business Park with route 46 added to compensate portion of routes 4, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6F that was eliminated. |
46 | ECMC Shuttle | Delavan/Canisius College Station Erie County Medical Center |
This route operated as a shuttle from Delavan/Canisius College Station to ease pressure off route "13A" service into Erie County Medical Center. |
51 | Buffalo Av Military Road |
Downtown Niagara Falls Krull The Summit |
Service merged with route 53. |
51 | Military North | The Summit Niagara Transit Center Niagara University |
Service eliminated on October 30, 2010 due to low ridership. |
53 | Niagara | Downtown Niagara Falls The Summit |
Previously part of route 50-Buffalo Avenue-University-Highland route. Rejoined with route 50 on December 23, 2007, although Niagara Street alignment maintained. |
54 A | Military | Portage Road Transit Center Niagara Transit Center |
Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[1] |
56 | River Road | Kenmore & Military (Frontier Garage) Main & Niagara The Summit Niagara Transit Center |
Started March 24, 1993 as a continuation of buses operating from Frontier Station to Niagara Falls routes. Eliminated October 30, 2010. |
57 A | Flex Tonawandas | Main Street and Niagara Street Niagara Falls International Airport |
Replaced service previously offered on "25C" and "25D" service into North Tonawanda. Eliminated June 19, 2015 due to extremely low ridership. |
58 | Lockport City | ||
58 | Lockport-Niagara Falls | Service eliminated in 1988. | |
62 | Parker | Downtown Ellicott Creek |
Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to low ridership. |
63 | Riverside | Downtown Kenmore & Military (Frontier Garage) |
Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to low ridership. |
65 | Amherst | Downtown Buffalo Millersport & Transit |
Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to low ridership; service to Millersport Highway and Transit Road transferred to route 66. |
68 A | George Urban Express | Downtown (Marine Drive and Main Street-Erie Canal Harbor Station) Airport (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) |
Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[1] |
71 | Holland | Started March 24, 1993. Discontinued on December 24, 1995; service to Holland transferred to routes 70 and 75. | |
73 | Lancaster | Started March 24, 1993. Discontinued on December 24, 1995; service to Lancaster transferred to route 69. | |
79 A | Tonawanda Express / Elmwood Express | Downtown (Exchange Street Station) Main & Niagara |
Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[1] |
80 | ECC Shuttle | Tri-campus shuttle connecting ECC campuses | Service transferred to route 211 ECC Circulator, which was itself eliminated in summer 2013 when route operation was given to Erie Community College. |
82 | Outer Harbor Shuttle | Short-lived route serving businesses on the outer harbor. | Service eliminated in 2002 due to low ridership. |
90 | Bills Express Portage Road Transportation Center |
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at New Era Field. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis. |
91 | Bills Express Tonawanda (Township) |
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at New Era Field. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis. |
92 | Bills Express University Station |
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at New Era Field. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis. |
93 | Bills Express Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center |
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at New Era Field. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis. |
94 | Bills Express Niagara Falls Transportation Center |
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at New Era Field. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis. |
95 | Bills Express Thruway Plaza |
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at New Era Field. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis. |
96 | Bills Express Clarence Mall |
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at New Era Field. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis. |
97 | Darien Lake | Service operated between Downtown Buffalo and Darien Lake Theme Park Resort. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to low ridership and high cost of operating, although service was briefly reinstated to run during the summer of 2012. |
112 A | Grant-North | East High School City Line (Kenmore & Vulcan) |
Buffalo Public School bus route. Only operates on school days-- and then only one, one-way trip-- but is open to general public use. Service discontinued December 21, 2019. |
200 | North Tonawanda-Wheatfield | Eliminated May 1, 2012 due to low ridership. | |
201 | Lockport Shuttle | Lockport (Main Street and Locust Street) | Hourly loop service in the City of Lockport. Eliminated December 2, 2012 when route operation was given to Niagara Rural Transportation as their Route 2. |
202 | Metrolink Shuttle | Erie Canal Harbor Station Parking Area (Michigan & Perry) |
Short-lived shuttle route to parking area in lower Main Street area. Eliminated March 25, 2007. |
203 | Erie County Home Express | Erie County Medical Center Wende Home |
Shuttle service timed during shift changes for Erie County Home. Eliminated October 30, 2010; replaced by Route 27, which was itself eliminated March 7, 2015 due to extremely low ridership. |
204 | Airport/Downtown Express | Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street) Airport (Holtz Road Park and Ride) |
Discontinued on June 17, 2019, replaced by 24X. |
206 | Buffalo State Circulator | Fall/Spring semester shuttle service for Buffalo State College students with additional service to Tops and Wegmans. | Service eliminated September 2, 2018. |
207 | Elmwood Circulator | Buffalo State College Adam's Mark |
Shuttle service for Buffalo State College students to shopping and entertainment. Service eliminated in December 2010 due to route duplication on route 20. |
208 | Grant Circulator | Buffalo State College Grant & Ferry |
Shuttle service for Buffalo State College students to shopping and entertainment. Service eliminated on June 2, 2009 due to route duplication on route 3. |
209 | Medaille Circulator | Shuttle service connecting Medaille College and remote parking at Buffalo Zoo. | Service eliminated May 1, 2012 due to low ridership and funding. |
210 | Airport-Niagara Falls Express | Service operated between Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Niagara Falls Transportation Center and Portage Road Transit Center. | Service eliminated April 29, 2012 due to low ridership and funding. |
211 | ECC Circulator | Fall/Spring semester tri-campus shuttle serving ECC City Campus to either ECC North or ECC South. | Discontinued summer 2013 when route operation was given to Erie Community College. |
216 | McKinley Mall-Gowanda | Service eliminated May 1, 2012 due to low ridership and high cost of operating. |
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gollark: The best thing I can think of *now* is some sort of toggleable indicator for "potentially uncomfortable topics" in channel names or something.
gollark: That's post-decrement, *is* it one less?
References
- "NFTA Route Changes". NFTA Route Changes. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- NFTA Website Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
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