Will NFTA soon add to another Main Street downfall?

[JH6]

Haha..

Sounds like typical buffalo to me..

I'd bet that their ridership during sabres games drops off by at least half.

I can also see it hurting the bar district, or local restaurants downtown.

In the dead of winter, I like to go from the arena to near chippewa for a bite to eat or a drink after a game.

Them days are over, I'll just park near HSBC Arena, and drive to the suburbs for a snack..

Also the 70's paintjob needs to go. Makes the town look very dated.

Now is that fare cash only, or are they in the modern era of taking credit cards? If it is cash only, then that is another strike against the system, many people carry only cards.

Take a look at the light rail that they just put up in Phoenix. And people are actually riding it, not just bums and homeless..

[FedupWNY]

Metro bus and rail fare structure effective January 1, 2009

CASH FARES
Adult Boarding Fare $1.75
*Reduced $.75

Adult Zone Charge $.30
*Reduced $.15

TRANSFERS
Adult Boarding Fare $.35
*Reduced $.15

TOKENS
$1.75
When purchased in quantities of 10 or more, tokens are $1.60

ALL ZONE DAY PASS
Adult $4
*Reduced $2

ALL ZONE WEEKEND PASS
Adult $7
*Reduced $3.50

MONTHLY & 30 DAY PASSES
Single Zone
Adult $64
*Reduced $32

All Zone
Adult $77
*Reduced $38.50

SUMMER YOUTH PASS
$52.50

PAL PASSES
Single Zone
10 Trips $29
20 Trips $58
All Zone
10 Trips $39.75
20 Trips $79.50

[Buffalonian4life]

Originally Posted by FedupWNY

Metro bus and rail fare structure effective January 1, 2009

CASH FARES
Adult Boarding Fare $1.75
*Reduced $.75

Adult Zone Charge $.30
*Reduced $.15

TRANSFERS
Adult Boarding Fare $.35
*Reduced $.15

TOKENS
$1.75
When purchased in quantities of 10 or more, tokens are $1.60

ALL ZONE DAY PASS
Adult $4
*Reduced $2

ALL ZONE WEEKEND PASS
Adult $7
*Reduced $3.50

MONTHLY & 30 DAY PASSES
Single Zone
Adult $64
*Reduced $32

All Zone
Adult $77
*Reduced $38.50

SUMMER YOUTH PASS
$52.50

PAL PASSES
Single Zone
10 Trips $29
20 Trips $58
All Zone
10 Trips $39.75
20 Trips $79.50

Thank you for your time in the info., Fedup-WNY, it is quite fascinating.

[FedupWNY]

Originally Posted by Buffalonian4life

Thank you for your time in the info., Fedup-WNY, it is quite fascinating.

No prob. It looks like buying the all zone day pass is worth the price.

[Buffalonian4life]

Originally Posted by FedupWNY

No prob. It looks like buying the all zone day pass is worth the price.

Sure seems that way, unless they tweak it before Jan. 2009...

[FedupWNY]

Originally Posted by Buffalonian4life

Sure seems that way, unless they tweak it before Jan. 2009...

Those are the rates effective Jan.1, 2009, so that will be the price, IDK what the changes will be when the 2nd increase takes effect in the summer.

[Buffalonian4life]

Originally Posted by FedupWNY

Those are the rates effective Jan.1, 2009, so that will be the price, IDK what the changes will be when the 2nd increase takes effect in the summer.

Good. Understood.

[Alpharetta123]

Why does the city even have a rail system at all?

[JWRocks]

"I always have wondered how they managed to do so well with no income off the above ground rail line

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/buffalo-area/524367-will-nfta-soon-add-another-main.html#ixzz223xG3pyZ"


90% of the construction costs were borne by state and federal taxpayers. The daily operation is highly subsidized too. Makes no sense.