This document summarizes a study sponsored by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and the Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council to evaluate transit options between Amherst and Buffalo. The study will review prior studies and plans, establish the project area, develop public outreach, assess existing conditions, choose a ridership model, develop alternatives, and conduct environmental screening to identify the best transit options for the corridor.
1. NFTA Project No. 10MG1208
Presented by NFTA, GBNRTC
and AECOM USA, Inc.
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3. STUDY SPONSORED BY
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
In association with
The Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council
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Review Prior Studies, Available Data & Plans
Establish Project Study Area
Develop Public Outreach Program
Assess Existing Conditions
Choose Ridership Forecasting Model
Develop Long List of Alternatives
Develop Draft Purpose and Need Statement
Developed Screening & Evaluation
Methodology
• Screen Long List of Alternatives
• Conduct Environmental Impact Screening
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NFTA Strategic Transit
Assessment, 2001
Buffalo Transit Supportive
Development - Case Study, 2009
NFTA-Metro Strategic
Assessment, 2010
2035 Long-Range Transportation
Plan UPDATE, 2010
Erie-Niagara Framework for
Regional Growth
University at Buffalo 2020 Plan
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Master Plan Update, 2010
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Town of Amherst Comprehensive
Plan
City of Buffalo Comprehensive
Plan
Queen City Hub – Regional Action
Plan for Downtown Buffalo
Achieving a Greater Buffalo
Western New York Regional
Strategic Economic Development
Plan
2011 Regional Agenda
Augmented by field view
Long list will be added to based on committee and tonight’s meeting
