List of NFTA Metro bus routes

Overview

edit

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:

The routes recently underwent a major revamping. Gone are the original "A" designations to "City Line". Replacing them are destinations to general areas as noted in the listings.

Currently operating routes

edit
Route Number Route Name Originating Garage (1, 2) Terminals Notes
1 Lovejoy
1A
William BW Downtown (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center)
City Line (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 Kaisertown
2A
2B
Clinton BW Downtown (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center)
City Line (Fernwood Loop)
Transit (Flix Transit 10)
Appletree (Appletree Business Park)
As of June 18, 2017, route no longer lays over at Carolina Street and Busti Avenue. As of February 13, 2022, service to Bank of America (Transit Road) discontinued.[1]
3 Riverside Grant Fr Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street)
City Line (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. As of February 13, 2022, inbound route no longer services West Huron Street.[1]
4 Sloan
4B
Broadway BW Downtown (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center)
City Line (Michael Loop)
Thruway Mall
"Sloan" trips operate to Michael Loop, "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. As of February 13, 2022, most weekend trips serve Thruway Mall.[1]
5 University Station 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 City Line Sycamore BW Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street)
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. As of February 13, 2022, route no longer services Waterfront Village; instead, route will operate as follows; inbound, regular route to Washington and North Division, right North Division, continue Church, left Lower Terrace, layover; outbound, Lower Terrace, left Seneca, left Franklin, right Church, continue South Division, left Ellicott, regular route.[1]
8 Main-Bailey/Waterfront Village Main CS Marine Drive
City Line (Main-Bailey Loop)
As of October 31, 2010, route no longer services Michigan Avenue. As of June 21, 2015, route will operate as follows: 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 routes 14 and 16; as such, route no longer services Goodell Street; additionally, bus stops at Goodell Street and Main Street and Main Street and Virginia Street permanently discontinued. Instead, outbound route will operate as follows: regular route to Ellicott and Goodell, continue Ellicott, left Carlton, right Main, regular route. As of February 13, 2022, service to University Plaza reinstated.[1]
11A
11D
Colvin Fr Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street)
Paramount (Paramount Loop)
Tonawanda Industrial Park (Fillmore Avenue and Wales Avenue)
As of March 6, 2016, route changed to move service over Hertel Avenue to alleviate pressure off route 23 due to safety concerns with the fleet of LFS CNG buses being too big to meet the 9'1" height restriction of the rail bridge that crosses over Colvin Avenue; as such, route no longer services Amherst Street or Colvin Avenue south of Hertel Avenue. Instead, route will operate as follows: inbound, regular route to Colvin and Hertel, right Hertel, left Delaware, regular route; outbound, regular route to Delaware and Amherst, continue Delaware, right Hertel, left Colvin, regular route.
12 Niagara Street
Utica CS Niagara (Niagara Street and Hampshire Street)
City Line (Main-Bailey 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; due to safety concerns with Chenango 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. As of February 13, 2022, route changed to alleviate pressure off routes 13 and 23; as such, route no longer services French Street or Kehr Street. Instead, route will operate as follows: inbound, regular route to East Ferry and Kehr, continue East Ferry, left Fillmore, right East Utica, regular route; outbound, regular route to East Utica and Fillmore, left Fillmore, right East Ferry, regular route.[1]
13 Utica Station
13C
13D
13E
Kensington CS Utica Station (Main Street and East Utica Street)
University Station
As of October 30, 2010, "B" trips discontinued. 13C operates from Hutch Tech HS to University Station.
14 Ridge Road
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
ECC South (Erie Community College South Campus)
As of June 21, 2015, due to construction of LECOM 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, route 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, route will operate as follows: regular route to Ellicott and Genesee, right Genesee, left Michigan, left Carlton and layover; outbound, Carlton, right Main, right High, right Michigan, right Genesee, left Washington, regular route. As of April 4, 2022, due to North Carroll being permanently closed, route will operate as follows: Inbound, regular route to Michigan and Scott, left Scott, right Washington, continue regular route. Outbound, regular route to Washington and Scott Streets, left Scott, right Michigan.
15 Cazenovia Park
15B
Seneca BW Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street)
City Line
Southgate Plaza
As of June 2021, service resumes for some trips to start/end at City Line. All weekend and holiday service will continue "B" trip to Southgate Plaza.
16 Botanical Gardens
16B
16H
South Park BW Downtown (Washington Street and Mohawk Street)
Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus (Washington Street and Carlton Street)
City Line (Lackawanna Victory Transit Center)
McKinley Mall
Hamburg (Main Street and Buffalo Street)
As of June 21, 2015, due to construction of LECOM 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, route 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 due to discontinuation of route 36. As of March 8, 2020, route no longer services Ellicott Street or Washington Street north of Genesee Street; instead, route 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, regular route. As of April 4, 2022, due to North Carroll being permanently closed, route will operate as follows: Inbound, regular route to Michigan and Scott, left Scott, right Washington, continue regular route. Outbound, regular route to Washington and Scott Streets, left Scott, right Michigan.
18 Delavan Station Jefferson CS Delavan/Canisius University Station
Louisiana (Louisiana Street and South Park Avenue)
As of June 19, 2016, route no longer services Louisiana Street between Seneca Street and Perry Street, nor does it service Seneca Street west of Hamburg Street; however, route extended to Larkinville, previously serviced by route 24.
19 University Station Bailey BW University Station
Bailey/Abbott
A few trips operate over Dingens Street into New Buffalo Industrial Park.
20 Orchard Elmwood Fr Downtown (Ellicott Loop)
Orchard (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. As of February 13, 2022, inbound route no longer services West Huron Street.[1]
22 West Side Porter-Best CS Niagara
Thruway Mall
Route extended to alleviate pressure off route 6; as such, route no longer services Walden-Bailey Loop.
23A
23R
23S
Fillmore-Hertel CS/Fr Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub
Bailey/Abbott
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 operates from Bailey Abbott Loop to Riverside HS. 23S operates from Mckinley HS to Bailey Abbott Loop.
24A
24B
24L
Genesee CS Downtown (Waterfront Village)
City Line (Andrews Loop)
Airport (Buffalo-Niagara International Airport)
As of June 19, 2016, some trips have been adjusted to serve IQOR. As of February 13, 2022, route no longer services Exchange Street Station; instead, route changed to end at Waterfront Village, previously served by route 6 when that route was changed to end at Lower Terrace and Charles to alleviate pressure off route 15.[1]
24X Genesee Airport/Downtown Express CS Downtown (Canalside station)
Airport (Holtz Road Park and Ride)
As of June 17, 2019, route replaces portion of route 204 service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
25A
25B
25D
Delaware Fr Downtown (Ellicott Loop)
Orchard
Tonawanda (Main and Niagara Transit Center)
North Tonawanda (Mid City Plaza)
As of June 21, 2015, "D" trips extended to Mid City Plaza due to discontinuation of route 57.
26A
26B
Delavan CS Niagara
Thruway Mall
Route changed to move service over Harlem Road to replace route 24D trips to Thruway Mall. As such, "A" trips no longer service Andrews Loop. 26B "City Line" operates from Lafayette HS to Andrews Loop. 26B "Genesee" operates from McKinley HS to around Genesee and Best Streets. 26A "McKinley HS" operates from Andrews Loop to McKinley HS. 26B "Riverside HS" operates from Andrews Loop to Riverside HS.
32 Black Rock Riverside Transit Hub
32B
Amherst BW Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub
Thruway 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 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 north of Amherst Street or Hamilton Street. 32B "Riverside HS" inbound operates from Huntley Loop to Riverside HS, while outbound operates from Riverside HS to Thruway Mall.
34A
34B
Niagara Falls Blvd. Fr University Station
Amherst Development Park
Audubon (Hazelwood Drive and Woodridge Drive)
Most buses serve Boulevard Mall. As of September 6, 2010, "M" trips discontinued. 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 current Gabe's site. Outbound buses now enter the Boulevard Mall via Almeda Avenue near Chili's; inbound buses enter as usual, but turn right upon entering mall parking lot instead of left behind M&T Bank. As of March 8, 2020, weekend 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. As of December 27, 2020, "H" trips discontinued; also, route no longer services portion of Creekside Road between Niagara Falls Boulevard and Woodridge Drive or portion of North French Road between Sweet Home Road and Pineview Drive; outbound, regular route to Niagara Falls Boulevard and Creekside Drive, continue Niagara Falls Boulevard to East Robinson Road, right East Robinson, left Sundridge, right Glenhaven, right Sweet Home (where inbound buses currently travel heading to University Station), continue Sweet Home to Dodge Road, right Commerce, right Pineview, left Creekside, left John Glenn, right Commerce, right Hazelwood; inbound buses leave Audubon turning left onto Woodridge, left Commerce, left John Glenn, right Creekside, right Pineview, left Commerce, left Sweet Home, left Glenhaven, left Sundridge, right East Robinson, left Niagara Falls Boulevard (where outbound buses currently travel heading to Audubon Industrial Park), regular route.
35A Sheridan Fr Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub
Flint Circle (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York North Campus)
Route 35 service replaces service on previous 5 trips over Sheridan Drive, as well as portion of route 34M trip over Alberta Drive that was discontinued with the fall 2010 service changes. 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. As of February 13, 2022, route no longer services Maple Road east of Sweet Home Road, nor does it service Flint Road; instead, route operates as follows: outbound, regular route to Maple and Sweet Home, left Sweet Home, right Rensch, right Hadley, left Ausperger, layover at Coventry Loop; inbound, right Ausperger, right Hadley, left Rensch, left Sweet Home, right Maple, regular route.[1]
40 Buffalo
Niagara Falls
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; however, it does service the new Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub. As of December 5, 2021, route will have limited stops between Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub and Niagara Street and Maryland Street.
42 Southgate 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. As of April 4, 2022, due to North Carroll being permanently closed, route will operate as follows: Inbound, regular route to Michigan and Scott, left Scott, right Washington, continue regular route. Outbound, regular route to Washington and Scott Streets, left on Scott, right on Michigan.
44A
44B
Lockport CS Buffalo (University Station)
Crosspoint (Crosspoint Business Park)
Lockport (Main Street and Locust Street)
46 Lancaster
46A
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. As of February 13, 2022; service to Harlequin Books discontinued and service to Amazon Lancaster started.
47C Wehrle (formerly Youngs Road) CS University Station
Transit (Eastern Hills Mall)
As of February 13, 2022, route extended to Eastern Hills Mall to alleviate pressure off route 48 and replace portion of route 24P over Transit Road; as such, route no longer services Main Street east of Harlem Road, nor does it service Erie Community College North Campus or Buffalo Niagara International Airport; instead, route changed to operate as follows: outbound, regular route to Main and Harlem, right Harlem, left Wehrle, right Youngs, left Lawrence Bell, left Earhart, right Wehrle, left Transit, layover; inbound, left Transit, right Wehrle, left Earhart, right Lawrence Bell, right Youngs, left Wehrle, right Harlem, left Main, regular route.[1]
48A
48C
Williamsville CS University Station
Transit (Eastern Hills Mall)
Most weekday trips serve Erie Community College North Campus.
49 East Amherst (formerly Millard Suburban) CS University Station
Transit (Eastern Hills Mall)
As of February 13, 2022, route no longer services Sheridan Drive east of Hopkins Road. Service to Eastern Hills Mall reinstated to alleviate pressure off route 48.[1]
50A
50B
Main-Niagara (formerly University) Fr Portage Road Transit Center
Niagara Falls Transit Center (near Fashion Outlets)
Service to Lewiston discontinued as of December 5, 2021.[2]
52A North End Circulator (formerly Hyde Park) Fr St Mary's Hospital
Portage Road Transit Center
55A
55T
Pine Ave. Fr Portage Road Transit Center
Niagara Falls Transit Center (Near Fashion Outlets)
Aquarium of Niagara
Serves Downtown Niagara Falls. Route 55T service operates from mid-May through October. Route 55B service to Niagara Falls Transit Center (near Fashion Outlets) and Summit Business Park discontinued as of September 6, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[3]
59 Airport-NCCC Fr Niagara Falls Transit Center (near Fashion Outlets)
NCCC
Service began December 5, 2021.[2]
60 Niagara Falls Fr Buffalo (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center)
Niagara Falls Transit Center (Near Fashion Outlets)
61 Tonawanda Fr Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street)
Tonawanda (Main Street and Niagara Street)
64 Lockport CS Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street)
Lockport (Main Street and Locust Street)
66 A
66 B
Williamsville CS Downtown (Allen/Medical Campus Station)
Transit (Millersport Highway and Transit Road)
Service extended to Millersport Highway and Transit Road (66B) due to discontinuation of route 65.
69 Lancaster BW Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street)
Lancaster (Broadway and Central Avenue)
Route 69A service to Alden (Broadway and Sullivan Avenue) discontinued as of September 6, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[3] As of June 19, 2022, route number changed from 69B to 69.[4]
70 East Aurora BW Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street)
East Aurora (Fillmore Avenue and Riley Street)
Route 70A service through Elma (Clinton Street and Bowen Road) discontinued as of February 13, 2022 due to a bus driver shortage.[5] As of June 19, 2022, route number changed from 70C to 70.[6]
72 Orchard Park BW Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street)
Orchard Park (S Abbott Road and Armor Duells Road)
Route 72A service to ECC South (Erie Community College South Campus) discontinued as of February 13, 2022 due to a bus driver shortage.[5] As of June 19, 2022, route 72 (number changed from 72P) also no longer services ECC South.[7]
74 A
74 B
Hamburg BW Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street)
Athol Springs Transit Center
Hamburg (Main Street and Buffalo Street)
Route 74B service to North Boston (Herman Hill Road) discontinued as of February 13, 2022 due to a bus driver shortage.[5] As of June 19, 2022, route 74B service operates to Hamburg (Main Street and Buffalo Street).[8]
76 Lakeshore (formerly Lotus Bay) BW Downtown (North Division Street and Ellicott Street)
Seneca One Stop
As of March 21, 2021, service extended from Seneca Bingo to Seneca One Stop. As of September 5, 2021, route number changed from 76S to 76.[9]
77 Buffalo-Niagara Falls Fr Buffalo (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center)
Niagara Falls (Portage Road Transit Center)
Service began December 5, 2021.[2]
81 Eastside CS Downtown (South Division Street and Washington Street)
101 S North-South BW Lackawanna ("The Shops") and Botanical Gardens to McKinley Vocational High School Buffalo Public School bus routes. Only operate on school days, but are open to general public use. As of September 4, 2022, all route numbers changed to 101S.[10]
Hutchinson Central Technical High School to Bailey/Abbott
South Park High School to Utica Station
102 S Bailey-East BW Kaisertown to McKinley Vocational High School Buffalo Public School bus route. Only operates on school days-- and then only one, one-way trip-- but is open to general public use. Route 102B service from McKinley Vocational High School and Burgard Vocational High School to Lackawanna Victory Transit Center discontinued as of February 13, 2022. As of September 4, 2022, route number changed from 102F to 102S.[11]
103 S East-Suburban BW Lackawanna ("The Shops") to/from 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. As of September 4, 2022, route number changed from 103A to 103S.[12]
104 S South-Central Fr City Honors School to 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. As of September 5, 2021, route number changed from 104F to 104.[13] As of September 4, 2022, route number changed from 104 to 104S.[14]
106 S South-Suburban BW Downtown (Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center) to/from Saint Francis High School, Athol Springs Catholic High School bus route. Only operates on school days, but is open to general public use. As of September 4, 2022, route number changed from 106A to 106S.[15]
110 S West-North CS Burgard Vocational High School to Black Rock/Riverside Transit Hub Buffalo Public School bus route. Only operates on school days-- and then only one, one-way trip-- but is open to general public use. As of September 4, 2022, route number changed from 110A to 110S.[16]
111 S South-Michigan CS Lovejoy & North Ogden to/from Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Buffalo Public School bus routes. Only operate on school days, but are open to general public use. Route 111B service from East Community High School to Amherst Station discontinued as of February 13, 2022. As of September 4, 2022, all route numbers changed to 111S.[17]
City Honors School to Lovejoy & North Ogden
  • (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

edit
Route Number Route Name Operation from/to Notes
7 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.[3]
9 Parkside/Zoo Downtown
Delavan/Canisius University Station
City Line (Coburg Loop & Kenmore)
Brighton & Eggert ("B" trips)
Service originated as the 9-Kenmore streetcar route in the early 1900s. Service replaced in 1994 by an extension of routes 18 and 39 (latter route discontinued December 24, 1995). Route then briefly serviced by Bflo Transit, Inc.
10 West Utica Downtown
Utica Station
Niagara & Ferry
Service originated as a streetcar route in the early 1900s. Service combined with route 12 East Utica and renamed 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 Service began June 23, 1985. Service discontinued March 27, 1994. Replacement service offered by route 32 on Union Road from Wehrle Drive to Walden Galleria Mall and Thruway Mall, route 49 on Hopkins Road, Sheridan Drive, Transit Road and Maple Road and route 47 on Wehrle Drive, Erie Community College North Campus and Aero Drive.
20 E Late Night Express Downtown (Delaware & West Chippewa)
Delavan/Canisius University 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 discontinued entirely due to low ridership and budget cuts.
21 Michigan/Forest Downtown
Main-Michigan (Cold Spring Garage)
Delavan/Canisius University Station
Forest & Niagara
Service discontinued March 24, 1993. Replacement service offered by route 8B on Michigan Avenue from Best Street to William Street to ease pressure off route 8A before being discontinued October 31, 2010 and partially replaced March 8, 2020 by part of routes 14 and 16.
27 Ridge Road Downtown or Ford Plant
Southgate Plaza
Orchard Park
East Aurora
Service discontinued December 1995. Replacement service partially offered by route 42.
27 Erie County Home Airport (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
Wende (Erie County Home)
Replaced service previously offered by route 24C. Passengers were required to transfer between routes at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Service discontinued March 7, 2015 due to extremely low ridership.
28 Sheridan Northtown Plaza
Sheridan & Mill
Service discontinued early 1980s. Replacement service partially offered by route 49B from University Station.
29 Wohlers Niagara (Maryland Street and Efner Street)
Delavan/Canisius University 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 serviced Washington Street between High Street and Virginia Street. Inbound passengers who wished to access Allen/Medical Campus Station were required to deboard across from the station at Main and Allen Streets. Also, outbound trips no longer serviced Riley Street or Northampton Street. Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[3]
30 Kenmore Dupont (Sheridan Drive)
Vulcan Loop
University Station
Airport (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
Service discontinued October 31, 2010. Replacement service offered by route 5 from Vulcan Loop to University Station and route 47C from University Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
31 Ogden University Station
Broadway/Ogden
McKinley Circle
Nason Loop or Bailey/Abbott
Bethlehem Steel
Service discontinued 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)
Service discontinued in 1988 and 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 by an extension of route 14. Service currently does not operate south of Erie Community College South Campus.
36 Hamburg Downtown (East Mohawk Street and Ellicott Street)
Hamburg (Main Street and Buffalo Street)
McKinley Mall
Service discontinued March 4, 2018 and replaced by an extension of routes 16 and 42.
37 Hamburg via Camp Downtown
Ford Plant
South Park & Scranton
Hamburg (Main & Buffalo)
Boston
Replacement service partially offered by route 74 during rush hours.
38 Buffalo/Angola Downtown
Angola
Service (via Angola) reassigned March 1993 to route 76. Remaining route discontinued December 24, 1995 due to cost-cutting measures by the NFTA.
39 Parker University Station or Delavan/Canisius University Station
Brighton & Eggert
Northtown Plaza or Tonawanda (Ellicott Creek)
Service discontinued December 24, 1995. Route then briefly serviced by Bflo Transit, Inc.
41 Sheridan/Harlem University Station
Thruway Plaza
Southgate Plaza (B)
Service discontinued upon the December 2001 schedule changes.
42 North Campus University Station
Flint Circle
Shuttle service briefly operated in the 1990s between University Station and Flint Circle via North Bailey Avenue and Maple Road.
43 Mall Shuttle Thruway Plaza
Appletree Business Park
Service began March 1993 as an extension of routes 4 and 6 to serve Walden Galleria Mall and Appletree Business Park from Thruway Mall. Service discontinued March 2001 and extended on route 4 to compensate for lost route. Service changed October 31, 2010 to discontinue route between Walden Galleria and Appletree Business Park with route 46 added to compensate portion of routes 4, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6F that were discontinued.
46 ECMC Shuttle Delavan/Canisius University Station
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC)
This route operated as a shuttle to ease pressure off route 13A into Erie County Medical Center (ECMC).
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 discontinued October 30, 2010 due to low ridership.
53 Niagara Downtown Niagara Falls
The Summit
Service previously part of route 50-Buffalo Avenue-University-Highland. Service rejoined with route 50 on December 23, 2007 with Niagara Street alignment maintained.
54 Military Portage Road Transit Center
Niagara Transit Center
Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[3]
56 River Road Kenmore & Military (Frontier Garage)
Main & Niagara
The Summit
Niagara Transit Center
Service began March 24, 1993 as a continuation of buses operating from Frontier Station to Niagara Falls routes. Service discontinued October 30, 2010.
57 Flex Tonawandas Main Street and Niagara Street
Niagara Falls International Airport
Replaced service previously offered on routes 25C and 25D into North Tonawanda. Service discontinued June 19, 2015 due to extremely low ridership.
58 Lockport City
58 Lockport-Niagara Falls Service discontinued in 1988.
62 Parker Downtown
Ellicott Creek
Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to low ridership.
63 Riverside Downtown
Kenmore & Military
Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to low ridership.
65 Amherst Downtown Buffalo
Millersport & Transit
Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to low ridership and partially replaced by route 66 to Millersport Highway and Transit Road.
67 Cleveland Hill Downtown (Allen/Medical Campus Station)
ECC North (Erie Community College North Campus)
Service discontinued February 13, 2022 due to low ridership. Replacement service partially offered by routes 12 and 32.[5]
68 George Urban Downtown (Canalside station)
Airport (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[3]
71 Holland Service began March 24, 1993. Service discontinued December 24, 1995. Replacement service partially offered to Holland by routes 70 and 75 (latter route discontinued September 6, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations).
73 Lancaster Service began March 24, 1993. Service discontinued December 24, 1995. Replacement service partially offered to Lancaster by route 69.
75 West Seneca Downtown (Lower Terrace and Charles Street)
Bank of America (Transit Road)
Bullis (Seneca Creek Road and Union Road)
Service discontinued September 6, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[3]
79 Tonawanda Downtown (Exchange Street Station)
Main & Niagara
Service discontinued May 24, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 to NFTA operations.[3]
80 ECC Shuttle Tri-campus shuttle connecting ECC campuses Service replaced by route 211 ECC Circulator (route 211 discontinued summer 2013 when route operation given to Erie Community College).
82 Outer Harbor Shuttle Short-lived route serving businesses on the outer harbor. Service discontinued in 2002 due to low ridership.
90 Bills Express
Portage Road Transportation Center
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at Highmark Stadium. Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis.
91 Bills Express
Tonawanda (Township)
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at Highmark Stadium. Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis.
92 Bills Express
University Station
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at Highmark Stadium. Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis.
93 Bills Express
Buffalo Metropolitan Transportation Center
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at Highmark Stadium. Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis.
94 Bills Express
Niagara Falls Transportation Center
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at Highmark Stadium. Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis.
95 Bills Express
Thruway Plaza
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at Highmark Stadium. Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis.
96 Bills Express
Clarence Mall
Short-lived route serving Buffalo Bills home games at Highmark Stadium. Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to funding crisis.
97 Darien Lake Service operated between Downtown Buffalo and Darien Lake Theme Park Resort. Service discontinued April 29, 2012 due to low ridership and high cost of operating, although service was reinstated to run during the summer of 2012 as the season was about to begin when service was discontinued.
112 Grant-North East High School to 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 Service discontinued May 1, 2012 due to low ridership.
201 Lockport Shuttle Lockport (Main Street and Locust Street) Hourly loop service in the City of Lockport. Service discontinued December 2, 2012 when route operation given to Niagara Rural Transportation as their route 2.
202 Metrolink Shuttle Canalside station
Parking Area (Michigan & Perry)
Short-lived shuttle route to parking area in lower Main Street area. Service discontinued March 25, 2007.
203 Erie County Home Express Erie County Medical Center (ECMC)
Wende
Shuttle service timed during shift changes for Erie County Home. Service discontinued October 30, 2010 and replaced by route 27, which was itself discontinued 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)
Service discontinued June 17, 2019 and replaced by route 24X.
206 Buffalo State Circulator Fall/Spring semester shuttle service for Buffalo State College students with additional service to Tops and Wegmans. Service discontinued September 2, 2018.
207 Elmwood Circulator Buffalo State College
Buffalo Grand Hotel
Shuttle service for Buffalo State College students to shopping and entertainment. Service discontinued 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 discontinued June 2, 2009 due to route duplication on route 3.
209 Medaille Circulator Medaille College/Buffalo Zoo Shuttle service connecting Medaille College and remote parking at Buffalo Zoo. Service discontinued 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 discontinued 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. Service discontinued summer 2013 when route operation given to Erie Community College.
216 McKinley Mall-Gowanda Service discontinued May 1, 2012 due to low ridership and high cost of operating.

[18]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NFTA February 2022 Service Changes". NFTA February 2022 Service Changes. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "NFTA 2021 Bus Network Improvements". NFTA 2021 Bus Network Improvements. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "NFTA Route Changes". NFTA Route Changes. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. ^ "NFTA Route 69" (PDF). NFTA Route 69. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d "NFTA 2022 Express Route Changes". NFTA 2022 Express Route Changes. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. ^ "NFTA Route 70" (PDF). NFTA Route 70. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. ^ "NFTA Route 72" (PDF). NFTA Route 72. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  8. ^ "NFTA Route 74" (PDF). NFTA Route 74. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  9. ^ "NFTA Route 76" (PDF). NFTA Route 76. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  10. ^ "NFTA Route 101" (PDF). NFTA Route 101. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  11. ^ "NFTA Route 102" (PDF). NFTA Route 102. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  12. ^ "NFTA Route 103" (PDF). NFTA Route 103. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  13. ^ "NFTA Route 104" (PDF). NFTA Route 104. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  14. ^ "NFTA Route 104" (PDF). NFTA Route 104. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  15. ^ "NFTA Route 106" (PDF). NFTA Route 106. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  16. ^ "NFTA Route 110" (PDF). NFTA Route 110. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  17. ^ "NFTA Route 111" (PDF). NFTA Route 111. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  18. ^ NFTA Website Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine