PUBLIC NOTICE

FFY 26-30 TIP Amendment 2

PIN 5765.18 Buffalo Alt Transportation – New Project

 

The Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Erie and Niagara Counties, is proposing to amend the 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by adding one (1) new project.

 

Project objectives include:

  •  Electric bicycles, overseen by the City of Buffalo’s Parking Department, will be stationed at four or more downtown parking ramps, through Shared Mobility Inc. (SMI), a local non-profit with over a decade of bike-share experience in Western New York.

  • Buffalo Carshare will build off a NYSERDA-funded 10-car deployment on Buffalo’s East Side and the recently passed NYS Senate Bill S5959 (which supports the expansion of non-profit carshare programs). This proposal will add 20 vehicles citywide, both downtown at lots managed by Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps and in neighborhood Residential Area Parking Plan (RAPP) lots. This program will be managed by Mobility Development Operations (MDO).

  • Electric Vehicle Charging Stations will be installed by Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps for the City of Buffalo in parking ramps and RAPP lots. Access to charging stations will be constant, and placing near downtown homes and workplaces encourages employees and residents to opt for EVs, particularly if they own multiple vehicles in a household.

 

Total project cost is $1.655M Fiscal constraint is maintained as project was awarded a total of $1,324,800 from the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program (CMAQ). The program uses 80% of Federal funds with a 20% local sponsor match. The required local match for this project is $331,200. Amounts greater than the award is the responsibility of the sponsor.

Anticipated let is 4/15/27.

Public comments will be received for 30 days from 2/5/26 until Close of Business (COB) on 3/6/26.

 Click here to view the Public Notice document.

If you have any additional questions or comments please email us at staff@gbnrtc.org, or contact us using the address and phone number below. You may also submit your comments by completing the form below.

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