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Facts and Figures |
| Operator |
NFTA |
| System
Type |
Light Rail |
| Year
Opened |
1984 |
| # of
Lines |
1 |
| # of
Cars |
27 |
| Mileage |
14.1 miles |
| Gauge |
Std |
| Stations |
15 |
| Power |
overhead |
| Data
Date |
2000 |
| 1st
Visit |
5/2002 |
| Last
Visit |
5/2002 |
| % Rode |
100% |
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|
Buffalo |
Buffalo has a unique Light rail system in several
respects. The line operates on the surface (Main St) in downtown
Buffalo. It then goes into a subway to reach the SUNY Buffalo South
Campus. The Light Rail cars are long, but not articulated, unlike many
North American systems.
In the subway the cars use high level platforms.
On Main St the cars have flip down steps for curb loading, although each
station does have a mini-platform for the front door of the train.
Service is quick and reliable.
Unfortunately downtown Buffalo has been in the
doldrums for years. This is one of the few systems that has not sparked
growth. Maybe if the line was extended to North Campus and a branch to
Tonawanda and some investment is made in the downtown core, ridership
and downtown would improve!
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