WHEN BUFFALO NO LONGER ROAMED

The crisis in Buffalo, New York in April, 1990 is described when its public transit system ran out of funds. The complex plan developed by the Niagara Frontier Transit Association (NFTA), which governs Buffalo's Metro Bus and Rail system is described. With the federal government asking states and local governments to contribute more money to transportation while it contributes less, more such scenarios may be inevitable. It is noted that every system needs federal assistance, and the federal government should become more financially aggresive in the transportation arena.

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• Authors:
  • Darnell, T
• Publication Date: 1990-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 34
• Serial:
  • American City & County
  • Volume: 105
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Penton Media
  • ISSN: 0149-337X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Federal government; Finance; Financing; Local government; Public transit; State government
• Geographic Terms: Buffalo (New York); United States
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497459
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM