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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 22h

💖 "The operator on the 64 bus provides excellent customer service and a peaceful ride home."

💖 "The driver went above and beyond for her, waiting for her to board the bus."

Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 22h

💖 "The customer states that as they entered the bus, the operator asked others to clear the aisle for safety."

💖 "The customer appreciates the bus operator for being courteous and having patience with them; for a visually impaired person, this allows them to sit before the bus moves."

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 22h

Some feedback from our riders... 😊

💖 "A customer with a cane was assisted by an operator in entering the railcar from the University station."

💖 "They just observed an operator give amazing, clear, and kind instructions to a group of tourists getting off the 24, on how and where to catch the 40."

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 2d

We're in the middle of Customer Service Week! Shout-out to our wonderful team for everything they do to help our riders! 🙏

Share a story about how our team has assisted you! 💭

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Buffalo Niagara International Airport @bufairport.bsky.social · 4d

Today's NFTA open house event is at BUF! If you've got experience plowing snow or landscaping, we'd like to chat! ❄️

Additionally, @nftametro.bsky.social is looking for mechanics, bus operators and more! We'll be sharing information at the airport from Noon to 3. ⚙️

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 8d

You CAN sit with us.

Happy Mean Girls Day 🩷

Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 9d

Can you make better bus art than the social media team? Show us what you've got with our Black History Month art contest! 🎨

The winner will have their art displayed on one of our buses! Not to mention, there's a cash prize, too! 👀

Submit your art by October 17! ➡️ loom.ly/tg-jrxI

Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 12d

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 12d

Always practice model behavior when riding Metro. ✨

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Erie County, NY @eriecounty.bsky.social · 20d

🍁 Erie County "Fall Fest" is just a week away: Sat., Sep. 27, 10am–4pm at Como Lake! Vendors, food trucks, crafts, hay-wagons, DPW "Touch-a-Truck," entertainment by UP Guys & Ten Cent Howl—& more!

Take FREE @NFTAMetro.bsky.social "Parks Adventure Bus" from downtown.

More at: erie.gov/parks/events

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 23d

Plenty of Fall fun to be ahead during the next two weekends, and we've got a FREE bus to get you there! 🍁

🌲Sept. 20: Reinstein Woods
🌲Sept. 27: Como Lake Park

📸 Como Lake Fall Fest

See the Parks Adventure Bus departure times here: 🔗 loom.ly/mucuLeE

Parks Adventure Bus - Metro Bus & Rail

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 26d

🚎🚎🚎

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Erie County, NY @eriecounty.bsky.social · 27d

🍁 Erie County Fall Fest is Saturday, Sep. 27, 10am – 4pm at Como Lake! Vendors, food trucks, crafts, hay-wagons, DPW "Touch-a-Truck," entertainment & music by UP Guys & Ten Cent Howl—& more!

Take the FREE @NFTAMetro.bsky.social "Parks Adventure Bus" from downtown.

More info: erie.gov/parks/events

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · 28d

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins this Monday! Today, the NFTA celebrated with the raising of the Puerto Rican flag! 😊

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Erie County, NY @eriecounty.bsky.social · Sep 7

🍁 Erie County Fall Fest is Saturday, Sep. 27, 10am – 4pm at Como Lake! Vendors, food trucks, crafts, hay-wagons, DPW "Touch-a-Truck," entertainment & music by UP Guys & Ten Cent Howl—& more!

Take the FREE @NFTAMetro.bsky.social "Parks Adventure Bus" from downtown.

More info: erie.gov/parks/events

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Clean Air Coalition of WNY @cacwny.org · Sep 8

Today is the last day to submit comments on the @nftametro.bsky.social Metro Rail Draft Environmental Impact Statement - take a moment today to share your thoughts!
www.nftametrotransitexpansion.com/draft_eis/

Draft EIS - NFTA Metro

www.nftametrotransitexpansion.com

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · Sep 5

BILLS BY A BILLION. 🔵🔴

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · Sep 4

The public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement on our Metro Transit Expansion Project ends on September 8. There are a number of ways you can make your voice heard! 📣

See the Draft EIS, and find out how you can give feedback here ➡️ loom.ly/9YhlBU0

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(r) @robin-tibochi.bsky.social · Aug 30

@nftametro.bsky.social operators rock.

RAIL Magazine @railmag.bsky.social · Aug 30

Say what rail transit system this guy is riding without saying what rail transit system this guy is riding…

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚨 LABOR DAY 🚨

This Monday, September 1, Metro bus and rail service will follow a SUNDAY schedule. See what that means here ➡️ loom.ly/6z9Z7kQ

Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · Aug 28

In the spirit of change, our Metro bus schedules will soon be new, too! 👀

Preview the schedule changes, which take effect on Sunday, August 31, here ➡️ loom.ly/6z9Z7kQ

Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · Aug 26

Getting coffee? Make it easy and take the train! 🚆

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · Aug 18

Celebrating Hispanic heritage during the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY! 😊

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · Aug 15

Ahead of Buffalo’s Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY, we were proud to share something special this morning! Take a look at our newly revealed "Rhythm of Our Culture" bus! 🚍

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Metro Bus & Rail @nftametro.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚆 The NFTA's David State collaborated with attorneys from Hodgson Russ, LLP, and our engineering team to prepare, file, and successfully prosecute the patent application.

🚆 The new barriers are currently being installed between rail cars within our Metro rail system.