

The ranking was released not long after there were growing concerns this summer about a shortage of bus drivers that some complained was undermining transit service on some routes in the City of Buffalo. And when you receive information that says your product is being appreciated and is as valuable as it is by your customers, that validates the effort of our men and women each and every day.” “The study validates the dedication of each and every one of our metro employees,” he said. NFTA Public Affairs Director Doug Hartmayer told WBFO the authority is proud of the ranking. Metro Bus and Metro Rail scored 50.4 which designates Buffalo as having “good” system. The study rated cities with populations of 100,000 to 300,000. Factors included in the score were convenience, timeliness and accessibility. The study uses a “transit score” that ranks communities based on the effectiveness of their public transportation. The ranking is based on data compiled by Walk Score, a Redfin real estate company.


A new study has ranked Buffalo as having the ninth most effective public transportation system in the nation among mid-sized cities.
