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Citizens for Regional Transit Public Meeting
April 20, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Topic: The Amherst Metro Transit Extension – Seeking the Final Design
Speakers:
- Jeffery Amplement, Amherst Extension Project Manager, NFTA
- James Gordon, Treasurer, Citizens for Regional Transit
Panelists:
- Lawrence Mullen, President of the Graduate Student Employee Union at UB
- Monika Che, Oral Biology Graduate Student
After 40 years of anticipation and 10 years developing the locally preferred alternative (LPA) and draft EIS, the Amherst high-capacity transit extension is in final planning. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has agreed to be the lead federal agency for the project’s NEPA review process. As part of this process, the FTA has asked that a bus rapid transit (BRT) alternative be evaluated along with the locally preferred light rail alternative. Jeff Amplement, the NFTA’s Project Manager for the project will provide an update and projected schedule for the project. CRT’s Jim Gordon will compare the alternative modes — light rail and BRT – from capacity, performance, and social equity perspectives. TBD panel members will provide feedback on the alternatives being considered from their respective perspectives and experience.
Purple P parking available after 3pm. Also on Microsoft Teams.
Questions? Contact Douglas Funke, President, Citizens for Regional Transit
- Phone: 716-691-8528
- Email: president@citizenstransit.org