The funding is part of a larger $178.8 million commitment by New York State to projects that focus on fostering sustainable and connective modes of transportation in 75 communities statewide. Improvements will include solar panels, bike racks, specific infrastructure markings designated for pedestrians, as well as additional bus bays and seating for users.

The NFTA is on track to electrify twenty-five percent of its fleet by 2025.Īn additional $3.86 million will allow the NFTA to add architectural canopies to bus stops to create a linear transit hub, as well as implement pedestrian and cyclist focused improvements along North Division Street in the City of Buffalo. This funding will be used towards 10 additional BEB, bringing the total current BEB fleet to 24.

As part of the committed funding, $5 million will go towards the transition of the authority’s fleet of 100 40-foot transit buses, and transition the NFTA-Metro’s Cold Spring garage from clean diesel and diesel-electric to battery electric. – Senators Tim Kennedy and Sean Ryan joined Congressman Brian Higgins and Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Executive Director Kim Minkel Thursday to announce nearly $9 million in funding for the NFTA for sustainable transportation and infrastructure improvements. Higgins, Kennedy, and Ryan Announce an Additional $3.8 Million for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Infrastructure Improvements Along North Division Street in the City of BuffaloīUFFALO, N.Y. State and Federal Leaders Highlight $5 Million in Funding, Which Will Allow the NFTA to Purchase Battery Electric Buses

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