Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – A survey commissioned by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) shows a positive outlook on the proposed Metro Rail expansion, which would extend light-rail service through the towns of Amherst and Tonawanda to the University at Buffalo North Campus and the I-990.
The poll, conducted by the Siena Research Institute (SRI), reveals strong and growing support across Western New York, with 72% of residents surveyed in Erie and Niagara Counties voicing their approval for the project — a notable increase from a similar poll conducted in 2016.
According to the poll, nearly three-quarters of residents in Erie and Niagara counties support the proposed light-rail expansion, with more than 80% of people predicting it will be used, and 42% of those people saying they, themselves, will utilize the service…