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Jul 2009

Buffalo Transit Supportive Development

Case Study

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In the fall of 2007, Buffalo was selected to be one of the New York State Metropolitan Planning Organizations’ four Transit Supportive Development case studies. The case studies, each from a different corner of New York State, present varying challenges and opportunities that focus on centering future development around new and existing transit service.

The Buffalo case study addressed the question of how to best link two campuses of the University at Buffalo to each other, as well as to surrounding neighborhoods and downtown Buffalo. The university expects to grow by over 40% in the coming decades, and predicts that some 8,000 daily bus riders can be expected in the corridor between the South Campus, where the existing Metro light rail terminates, and the North Campus.

Preliminary analysis included data and on-the-ground research into current local ridership characteristics and travel demand as well as a stakeholder workshop, in which photo-simulations of various transit modes were presented for discussion.

Research Areas

Transportation

Location

New York

Topics

RailTransitTransit-Oriented Development

Acknowledgements

Authored by

  • Lane Rob

    Robert Lane

    Senior Fellow for Urban Design

  • Zuppan Jeff

    Jeff Zupan

    Peter W. Herman Chair for Transportation

  • David Kooris

    Former Associate Planner, Regional Design Programs

  • Paolo Ikezoe

    Former Research Associate

Funded By

New York State Association of MPOs
Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation

Produced With

Buckhurst Fish & Jacquemart
Inc.
New York Metropolitan Transportation Council

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