For additional reading, please see Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.

Destination signs

Mylar (curtain) signs

Each bus was typically equipped with a three-piece destination sign; containing (in order), the route number, the letter describing the variation the route took and the end destination or terminal.

Route number: self-explanatory
Route letter:

A white letter on a black background indicated a local service.
A white letter on a red background indicated a limited or restricted stop service.
A white letter on a black background with a red diagonal "/" over the letter indicated an express route.

Route destination: Most routes were simplistic in nature, with "Downtown" and "City Line" likely being the most popular. More obscure destinations would be either a cross-street nearby, the loop or Metro Rail station or the town/village in which the bus ends. Some long-distance commuter routes carried "Buffalo" instead of "Downtown". This was especially necessary on Niagara Falls trips, due to route ending in technically two downtown areas. In addition, a terminal at a Metro Rail Station included either the name of the station or "Main" as its terminal. Additionally, shopping plazas, malls, or hospitals could be used.

Electronic signs

The basics of the curtain destination sign continued onto the electronic signs from their inception. To the NFTA's benefit, additional messages could be programmed into the signs, sometimes flashing messages unrelated to the route being served, but a clever marketing tool, nonetheless. Messages like "Go Sabres" or "Go Bills" were programmed, in addition to holiday greetings around the holidays like "Holiday Greetings" or "Happy Holidays".

With the introduction of electronic signs, the NFTA decided a allow the route letter "diagonal" and red background to retire, and instead, added "via Thruway", "via Expressway" or other variation to cycle as a second message on the sign.

Color coding of Niagara Falls routes.

Approximately 2012. the NFTA color-coded a number of Niagara Falls-based routes, in hopes of introducing routes in various colors, instead of customers unfamiliar with the system having to remember individual numbers. This became especially helpful for passengers without English as their primary language. In addition, those timetables were colored to match the colors used on an LED color bar used under the destination signs.

Red, routes 40 and 210
Blue, route 50
Yellow, route 52
Green, routes 55 and 55T (trolley)

Though never formally discontinued, the practice tapered off, and there are few signs of it existing.

Curbside signage

The information is rather simple, with the route number and route name showing, with an additional message of abnormal routing, where warranted, such as an express or limited route, or "via"-type routing.

Some special signs indicating limited-stop service include:

First stop Fillmore
First stop City Line
First stop Union
First stop Amherst

These limited-stop trips allowed passengers in outer-reaching destinations a near guaranteed seat on the bus. The practice was discontinued due to confusion with passengers not understanding the limited-stop meaning when applied.

Some special signs indicating express-stop service include:

via Thruway
via Expressway

Presently, route 24 Genesee offers limited-stop service on their 24L variation, in which the side signage will flash a second message:

Limited Stops

Rear signage

Though not consistent, the back signage allowing a maximum of three characters (when available), shows the route number and possibly the letter variation only. The letter variation, of note, could not be achieved in school routes, or Metrolink routes.

Active routes

All present services are ADA compliant, with all buses of the low-floor variety. Buses scheduled may also provide amenities such as Wi-Fi and bike racks. Of note, buses with Wi-Fi capabilities do not have USB charging stations at seats, although some other agencies introduced it at the same time as Wi-Fi.

Note: although the International Railway Company and Niagara Frontier Transit System offered overnight service on routes, the NFTA entered their service without overnight service, with most routes generally operating as early as 4:30am and as late as 1:30 or 2:00am. The only time services crossed the 2:00 until 4:30 time period was the 20E Entertainment Shuttle or Late-Night Express (since eliminated).

Most conventional transit services enter service as early as 5:00am and operate as late as 1:00am. Express services operate 1-2 trips in the peak direction each weekday. Niagara County services operate from approximately 6:00am and may operate as late as midnight. Weekend services on all routes operate on a reduced and/or later beginning and ending time.

Since 1993 and 1994, the NFTA rationalized their routes, eliminating many branches, and streamlining them with more direct routing when possible. With this implementation, the NFTA also made strides in eliminating many route variations, resulting in either a single route letter (usually "A" or "B") or no more than three to four unique letters used. In addition, a sizable increase was made to suburban services, particularly operating outside of specified rush and shoulder periods, including new weekend services on many routes.

All of the improvements taken increased the number of buses in use outside of rush-periods, however, lessening of the branches used on some routes (like 4 Broadway) evened out some of the total buses used during the course of a day.

Buses operate out of three divisions; Gisel-Wolford (Babcock-William), Frontier (Kenmore-Military) and Cold Springs (Main-Michigan). On weekends, all buses operate from Frontier station, however, maintain their regularly assigned division when operating out of Frontier.

NOTE: On June 17, 2020, the NFTA stated that five routes would be temporarily discontinued, due to the COVID-19 virus emergency, worldwide. With the elimination, the NFTA used the removed service to supplement services that were near or at capacity, with the new social-distancing requirements by the government.

Routes 7, 29, 54, 68 and 79 were the five routes affected. The NFTA will (at a late date) determine if the removal of the service may be deemed permanent. Thus, routes are still listed as active, until decided.

Local routes

Route number	Route letter(s)	Destination signs	Route name	Started	Replaced route(s)	Notes
1	A B	DOWNTOWN CITY LINE APPLETREE	William	NFTS		"A" service operates via William, Bailey and Lovejoy to Goethe Loop. "B" service operates via William, Bailey, Lovejoy, North Ogden, William, Union and Bennett to Appletree Transit Center. A few trips divert over South Ogden to South Ogden Plaza, during rush hour periods.
2	A B	DOWNTOWN CITY LINE APPLETREE (A) LANCASTER	Clinton	NFTS		"A" service operates via Clinton to Fernwood Loop. "B" service operates via Clinton, Harlem, Mineral Springs, Indian Church, Union, French, Transit, Broaway, Aurora, Pleasant to Central.
3	A	DOWNTOWN VULCAN	Grant	NFTS		service operates outbound from downtown via South Elmwood, Tracy, Plymouth, Normal, Hampshire, Grant, Military Road Skillen, Vulcan to Tonawanda Street. Inbound trips operate reverse to Hampshire, continuing Hampshire, Normal, York, West Avenue, Tracy, Elmwood to downtown.
4	A B	DOWNTOWN CITY LINE THRUWAY MALL	Broadway	NFTS		"A" service operates via Broadway to Michael Loop. "B" service operates via Broadway, Harlem, Walden to Thruway Mall Transit Center.
5	A	DOWNTOWN UNIVERSITY PLAZA	Niagara	NFTS		"A" service operates via Niagara, Vulcan, Tonawanda, Ontario, Kenmore, Military Road, Kenmore, Main to University Station.
6	A	WATERFRONT VILLAGE GALLERIA MALL	Sycamore	NFTS		"A" service operated via Sycamore, Walden, Thruway Mall Transit Center, Walden, Walden Galleria Drive to Walden Galleria Mall. Evening trips also service the entrance near the movie theaters.
7	A	DOWNTOWN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER FOREST	Baynes via Richmond	NFTS		Temporarily discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic, effective May 24, 2020. NFTA board of commissioners formally voted to permanently eliminate route in Sept, 2021. Discontinuation allows service to be improved or maintained on other routes.
8	A	MARINE DRIVE CITY LINE UNIVERSITY STATION	Main	NFTS		"A" outbound service operates via Ellicott, Carlton, Main to University Station. Inbound service operates via Main, and Pearl to downtown.
11	A B	DOWNTOWN PARAMOUNT FILLMORE INDUSTRIAL PARK	Colvin	NFTS		"A" service operates via Delaware, Hertel, Colvin to Paramount Parkway loop. "D" service operates via Delaware, Hertel, Colvin, Moon Walk, Fillmore to Wales.
12	A	NIAGARA UNIVERSITY STATION CITY LINE	Utica	NFTS		"A" service operates via Hampshire, Niagara, West Ferry, Richmond, West Utica, East Utica, Fillmore, French, Kehr, East Ferry, Bailey, Langfield, Eggert, Winspear, Main, University Station, and Main to Jersey Left loop at Bailey Avenue.
13	A	UTICA STATION UNIVERSITY STATION	Kensington	NFTS		"A" service operates via Utica, Main, East Ferry, Grider, Erie County Medical Center, Grider, Kensington, Bailey, and Main to University Plaza.
14	A B C	DOWNTOWN THE SHOPS McKINLEY MALL ECC SOUTH	Abbott Road	NFTS		"A" service operates to the Shops at West Seneca (Ridge and Slade) "B" service operates to McKinley Mall. "C" service operates to Erie Community College South.
15	A	DOWNTOWN SOUTHGATE	Seneca	NFTS		"A" service operates via Seneca and Union to Southgate Plaza.
16	A B H	DOWNTOWN CITY LINE McKINLEY MALL HAMBURG	South Park	NFTS		"A" service operates to Victory Transit Center (near South Park and Ridge). "B" service operates to McKinley Mall "H" service operates to Main and Buffalo (Hamburg).
18	A	SOUTH PARK DELAVAN-COLLEGE	Jefferson	NFTS		"A" inbound service operates via Delavan, Jefferson, North Division, Hamburg, Swan, Van Rensselaer, South Park to Louisiana. Outbound service operates Louisiana, Perry, Hamburg, South Park, Van Rensselaer, Swan, Jefferson, Delavan to Main and Delavan-Canisius College Station.
19	A	UNIVERSITY STATION BAILEY/ABBOTT	Bailey	NFTS		"A" service operates Main, Bailey to Bailey and Abbott loop.
20	A	DOWNTOWN ORCHARD	Elmwood	NFTS		"A" service operates Elmwood, Sheridan and Delaware to Orchard.
22	A	NIAGARA THRUWAY MALL	Porter - Best	NFTS		"A" service operates Porter, Symphony Circle, Richmond, Summer, Best, Walden to Thruway Mall Transit Center. Note: some trips interline with route 26 Delavan.
23	A	BAILEY/ABBOTT BLACK ROCK-RIVERSIDE TRANSIT HUB	Fillmore - via Hertel	NFTS		"A" service operates Niagara, Hertel, Main, Fillmore, Smith, South Park to Bailey and Abbott loop.
24	A B L X	DOWNTOWN CITY LINE AIRPORT	Genesee	NFTS		"A" service operates Genesee to Andrews loop. "B" service operates Genesee to Buffalo Airport. "L" service operates "limited-stop" along Genesee, with less stops along the route, to Buffalo Airport. "X" service operates "express" via NY 33 (Kensington Expressway) to Buffalo Airport, then Genesee and Holtz Road to Holtz Road Industrial Park. Note: a few weekday "B" trips deviate over Dick Road, through Barone Circle.
25	A B D	DOWNTOWN ORCHARD TONAWANDA MID CITY PLAZA	Delaware	NFTS		"A" service operates over Delaware Avenue to Orchard Loop. "B" outbound service operates over Delaware, Broad, Main, Niagara to Tonawanda Transit Center. Inbound service operated via Niagara, Delaware, to downtown.
26	A	NIAGARA THRUWAY MALL	Delavan	NFTS		"A" service operates from Niagara and Delavan via Delavan, Pine Ridge Road, Genesee, Harlem, Walden to Thruway Mall Transit Center. Some service during off-peak hours and weekends interline with route 22 Porter Best buses.
29	A	NIAGARA DELAVAN-CANISIUS COLLEGE STATION	Wohlers	Mid-1970s	New	Temporarily discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic, effective May 24, 2020. Discontinuation allows service to be improved or maintained on other routes.
32	A	BLACK ROCK-RIVERSIDE TRANSFER HUB THRUWAY MALL	Amherst	NFTS		"A" service operates outbound from Black Rock Riverside Transit Center via Niagara, Amherst, Bailey, Kensington, Century, Cleveland, Union, Walden, Walden Galleria Mall, Walden to Thruway Mall Transit Center. Inbound operates via Walden, Walden Galleria Mall, Walden, Union, Cleveland, Century, Kensington, Bailey, Amherst, Niagara to Black Rock Riverside Transit Center. Most service operates via Elmwood into Buffalo State College via Rockwell Road Loop.
34	A B H	UNIVERSITY STATION AMHERST DEVELOPMENT PARK AUDUBON	Niagara Falls Boulevard		8	"A" service operates via Main, Kenmore, Niagara Falls Boulevard to Audubon Industrial Park. "B" service operates via Main, Kenmore, Niagara Falls Boulevard, Ridge Lea, North Bailey to Amherst Industrial Park. Most service operates via Boulevard Mall, inbound and outbound.
35	A	BLACK ROCK-RIVERSIDE TRANSFER HUB FLINT	Sheridan		5D (part)	"A" service operates from Black Rock Riverside Transit Center via Niagara, Marina Vista Apartments, Niagara, Sheridan, Grand Island Boulevard (Tona.), Cooper, Ensminger, Sheridan-Parkside, Alberta, Bailey, Flint Road to University at Buffalo, North Campus.
40	A	BUFFALO NIAGARA FALLS	Grand Island (Buffalo-Niagara Falls)	GIT		"A" service operates from Downtown Buffalo via Niagara, River Road, South Grand Island Bridge, Grand Island Boulevard, North Grand Island Bridge (LaSalle Bridge), Robert Moses Parkway to downtown Niagara Falls, then via Pine Avenue and Portage Road to Portage Road Transit Center.
42	A	DOWNTOWN SOUTHGATE PLAZA	Lackawanna			"A" service operates from Downtown Buffalo via Fuhrmann Boulevard, Hamburg Turnpike, Ridge Road, Slade Road, The Shops at West Seneca, Slade Road, Ridge, Seneca and Union to Southgate Plaza.
44	A	UNIVERSITY STATION FRENCH ROAD LOCKPORT	Lockport	LBL		"A" service operates from University Plaza via Main, North Bailey, Grover Cleveland Highway, Millersport Highway, Flint Entrance, University at Buffalo North Campus, Millersport Highway, Transit Road, Walnut, Locust to Main. Some trips service Weinberg Campus. Near duplicate frequent service between University Station and Flint Loop offered on First Transit's UB Stampede service between University at Buffalo's South and North campuses.
46	A	THRUWAY MALL LANCASTER	Lancaster		4C, 6CD	"A" service operates from Thruway Mall Transit Center in a loop, via Walden, Walden Galleria Mall, Walden, Central, Broadway, Dick Road, Amtrak Station, Dick Road, Walden, Galleria Mall, Walden to Thruway Mall Transit Center.
47	A	UNIVERSITY STATION AIRPORT	Youngs Road		30BCD	"A" service operates from University Station via Main, Union, Wehrle, Youngs Road, Erie Community College North Campus, Youngs, Wehrle, Earhart, Lawrence Bell Drive, Youngs Road, Aero Drive, Genesee, Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
48	A	UNIVERSITY STATION TRANSIT/EASTERN HILLS	Williamsville		8AB	"A" service operates from University Station via Main, Transit to Eastern Hills Mall. Most trips operate over Youngs, Erie Community College North Campus, Wehrle, Spindrift and Main, during hours that ECC North Campus is operating.
49	A	UNIVERSITY STATION MILLARD FILLMORE HOSPITAL	Millard Fillmore Shuttle		8M, 44B	"A" service operates from University Station via Main, North Bailey, Sheridan, Transit, Maple to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Trips service Walmart at Sheridan and North Bailey Avenue.

Niagara County routes

Route number	Route letter(s)	Destination Signs	Route name	Replaced routes	Notes
50	A B	LEWISTON MILITARY ROAD NFTC	Main-Niagara		Previously named University.
52	A	PRTC NFTC	Hyde Park Avenue		Previously named Ontario.
54	A	PRTC NFTC	Military Road		Previously named Pierce. Temporarily discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic, effective May 24, 2020. NFTA board of commissioners formally voted to permanently eliminate route in Sept, 2021. Discontinuation allows service to be improved or maintained on other routes.
55	A B	PRTC NFTC AIRPORT SUMMIT MALL BOCES	Pine Avenue		"B" variation scheduled to be temporarily discontinued on September 20, 2020.
(155)		DOWNTOWN AIRPORT	Niagara Falls Trolley	New	Route 155 numbered internally only. Created as a supplement to conventional route 55 Pine Avenue service, with trips organized in a way to service hotels, points of interest and shopping areas in one route, once-hourly during peak travel season. Service begins approximately the Memorial Day weekend, with Friday to Sunday service, and daily service from mid-June through Labor Day. Again, service operates Friday to Sunday, until approximately Canada Day/Columbus Day weekend.

Express routes

Route number	Route letter(s)	Destination Signs	Route name	Notes
24X	Route description listed in local routes.
60	E	BUFFALO NFTC	Niagara Falls Express	Route carries a fifty-cent premium fare on boarding.
61	A	DOWNTOWN MAIN-NIAGARA	Delaware Express
64	E	BUFFALO LOCKPORT	Lockport Express	Route carries a fifty-cent premium fare on boarding.
66	A B	DOWNTOWN TRANSIT	Williamsville Express
67	A	DOWNTOWN ECC NORTH	Cleveland Hill Express	NFTA board of commissioners formally voted to permanently eliminate route in Sept, 2021.
68	A	DOWNTOWN AIRPORT	George Urban Express	Temporarily discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic, effective May 24, 2020. Discontinuation allows service to be improved or maintained on other routes. NFTA board of commissioners formally voted to permanently eliminate route in Sept, 2021.
69	A B	DOWNTOWN LANCASTER ALDEN	Alden Express	"A" variation to Alden temporarily cut to operate between Downtown and Lancaster only, effective September 20, 2020. NFTA board of commissioners formally voted to permanently eliminate route in Sept, 2021. "A" service outbound service from Downtown Buffalo operates via 190 South, 90 East, William Street, Union, Bennett, Appletree Transit Center, Bennett, Como Park Boulevard, Indian, Rowley, Borden, Broadway, Aurora, Pleasant, Central, and Broadway to Sullivan Road. Inbound service operates via Broadway, Central, Pleasant, Aurora, Broadway, Borden, Rowley, Indian, Como Park Boulevard, Bennett, Appletree Transit Center, Bennett, Union, 90 West, 190 North to Downtown Buffalo. "B" outbound service follows "A" routing, except service terminates at Central at Broadway. Inbound service begins at Central at Broadway and operates remaining "A" route to Downtown Buffalo.
70	A C	DOWNTOWN EAST AURORA	East Aurora Express
72	A	DOWNTOWN ECC SOUTH	Orchard Park Express
74	A B	DOWNTOWN ATHOL SPRINGS NORTH BOSTON	Hamburg Express
75	A H	DOWNTOWN SENECA CREEK BANK OF AMERICA	West Seneca Express	Route temporarily discontinued, effective September 20, 2020. Passengers will be required to meet 15 Seneca and 42 Lackawanna buses at Southgate Plaza for service. NFTA board of commissioners formally voted to permanently eliminate route in Sept, 2021.
76	A	BUFFALO SENECA BINGO	Lotus Bay Express
79	A	DOWNTOWN MAIN-NIAGARA	Elmwood Express	Temporarily discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic, effective May 24, 2020. Discontinuation allows service to be improved or maintained on other routes. NFTA board of commissioners formally voted to permanently eliminate route in Sept, 2021.
81	A	DOWNTOWN	East Side Express

School routes


Route number	Route letter(s)	Destination signs	Route name	Notes
101	A B C D	101A McKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL 101B UTICA STATION 101C McKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL 101D CITY LINE	North-South	Primary morning service operates between points in South Buffalo and Elmwood Avenue schools (Hutchinson Technical High School and McKinley High School) A single afternoon trip operates between South Park High School and Utica Metro Rail Station, serving South Park Avenue, Grant Street, and West Utica Street routing.
102	B F	102B CITY LINE 102B CITY LINE VIA THRUWAY 102F McKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL	Bailey
103	A	103A LANCASTER 103A ABBOTT	East-Suburban
104	F	104F CITY LINE	South-Central
106	A	106A SOUTH PARK-BAILEY 106A ST FRANCIS	South-Suburban
110	A	110A BLACK ROCK RIVERSIDE TRANSIT CENTER	West-North
111	A B	111B PERFORMING ARTS 111A BAILEY 111B CITY LINE 111B AMHERST STATION	South-Michigan

Light Rail

Route number	Route letter(s)	Destination signs	Route name	Thumbnail	Started	Notes
(145) (internal)		ERIE CANAL HARBOR UNIVERSITY	Metro Rail		05/20/1985 (to Amherst Street) 11/10/1986 (to South Campus)	Construction issues delayed the full opening of the line into South Campus Station, instead terminating at Amherst Station in the interim. Trains generally operated at the start approximately 5-22 minutes apart, but now operate between 10-20 minutes during operating hours. Internally numbered 145, however, numbering does not show up in schedules, trains, or in stations. Occasional construction may occur, increasing headways to 20-30 minutes apart, requiring trains to single-track in construction areas.

Former/rarely used destination signs:

AMHERST STREET
AUDITORIUM (replaced by ERIE CANAL HARBOR)
SOUTH CAMPUS (replaced by UNIVERSITY)
SPECIAL EVENTS (for extended service during Key Bank Center events)
THEATER (used by short-turn late night weekend service)

Other

249 Training bus (Used when training drivers. No passengers carried.)

251 Niagara Falls/Athol Springs - Highmark Stadium (selected Buffalo Bills home games only)
252 University Station/Utica Station - Highmark Stadium (selected Buffalo Bills home games only)
253 Metropolitan Transportation Center/McKinley Mall - Highmark Stadium (selected Buffalo Bills home games only)
254 Eastern Hills Mall/Thruway Mall - Highmark Stadium (selected Buffalo Bills home games only)

Former routes

Local routes

Route number	Route letter(s)	Route name	Destination signs	Started	Replaced route(s)	Ended	Replaced by route(s)	Notes
1	C D	William-Lancaster	DOWNTOWN LANCASTER BABCOCK-WILLIAM	03/24/1993			None	"C" variation operates to Lancaster via Bailey, Lovejoy and William. "D" variation operates to Lancaster via William, not serving Lovejoy.
2	B C D F /T/	Clinton-East Aurora	DOWNTOWN EAST AURORA BROADWAY-BAILEY		NFTS	03/23/1993	27, 70, 71	East Aurora variation previously operated by NFTS route 34, with service originally operating to and from Arcade. Also previously served by Greyhound Lines service Buffalo to Port Allegeny line run. "B" variation operated to East Aurora via Elma. "C" variation operated to Holland via Elma. "D" variation operated to East Aurora via Springbrook. "F" variation operated to Holland via Springbrook. "/T/" variation operated to Downtown Buffalo from East Aurora, via Bullis Road, after serving Elma. Bus continued Bullis, Transit, 400, 90, 190 to Downtown Buffalo. Unknown if previous route 34 Buffalo-East Aurora-Holland-Arcade operated as part of NFTA services, from Niagara Frontier Transit System. May have been a part of route 2 briefly, or duplicated part of the route, as 34.
2	H L	Clinton- Broadway/Transit	DOWNTOWN BROADWAY/TRANSIT BROADWAY-BAILEY		NFTS	03/23/1993		"H" buses served north parts of Cheektowaga, operating from Fernwood Loop at the City Line, via Clinton, Harlem, Mineral Springs, Indian Church, Union, French, Transit to Broadway. "L" buses served north parts of Cheektowaga, operating from Fernwood Loop at the City Line, via Clinton, Harlem, Mineral Springs, Indian Church, Union, French, Borden, Losson, and Transit to Broadway.
4	A B D F /T/	Broadway- Lancaster-Alden	DOWNTOWN LANCASTER COMO-AURORA ALDEN BROADWAY-BAILEY		NFTS	03/23/1993		Served Lancaster, Como-Aurora, Parkdale and Alden destinations. "A" variation operated via Broadway, with a couple trips operating into Depew Amtrak Station on Dick Road. "B" variation operated via Broadway, with trips operating over Townline, Westwood and Sandridge, before returning to Broadway, and Alden. "D" variation operates via Broadway to Transit, then Transit, Terrace, Penora, Sawyer and Central to either Broadway (Lancaster), Como-Aurora or Alden. "F" variation operates via Broadway, Union, Como Park Blvd, Indian Road, Rowley, Borden, Broadway, Transit, Terrace, Penora, Sawyer and Central to either Broadway (Lancaster), Como-Aurora or Alden. "/T/" express varation operates from Downtown via 190 South, 90 East, William, Union, Bennett, Como Park Blvd, Indian Road, Rowley, Borden, Broadway to Alden. Express services moved to route 68- George Urban Express and 69-Alden Express during peak hours, with 69-Alden Express remaining. Service in northern portion of Depew transferred to route 6-Sycamore (which has now become route 46-Lancaster from Thruway Mall), while some service south of Depew (Como Park service) transferred to a new extension of route 1-William (which has since been eliminated).
4	C	Broadway- via Paderewski	DOWNTOWN CITY LINE (via PADEREWSKI) BROADWAY-BAILEY or BABCOCK-WILLIAM		NFTS	03/23/1993		"C" variation operates via Broadway, Fillmore, Paderewski, Memorial, Broadway to Michael Loop (City Line). Originally spun off from route 17 Central Terminal. Service extended to at least City Line (Michael Loop). Discontinued due to low ridership and close proximity to base 4 Broadway service, in addition to streamlining the route with less branches and variations.
4	B C	Broadway-Lancaster	DOWNTOWN APPLETREE LANCASTER	09/03/2001		12/23/1995	None	Services replaced 43 Mall Shuttle buses and 1 William services to Lancaster via Appletree Business Park. Services discontinued due to low ridership and failure to meet minimum fare box recovery standards.
4	H P S	Broadway-Lochland via Harlem	DOWNTOWN THRUWAY MALL UNION LOCHLAND BROADWAY-BAILEY or BABCOCK-WILLIAM		NFTS	03/23/1993		"H" variation operates via Broadway, Halstead, Reiman, Crocker, Gierlach, Harlem, Thruway Mall, Harlem, George Urban, Union, Genesee, Beryl, Tiorunda Circle (later, Cedargrove Circle), Maryvale, Rosary, Westbrook, Woodridge, Huth, Oehmen, Cleveland, Lochland to Elaine. "P" variation operates via Broadway, Halstead, Reiman, Crocker, Gierlach, Harlem, Thruway Mall, Walden, Galleria Drive, Union, Walden to Thruway Mall. Inbound buses do not return to Galleria Mall loop, instead operate via Walden, Harlem, Gierlach and regular routing to downtown Buffalo. "S" variation operates via Broadway, Halstead, Reiman, Crocker, Gierlach, Harlem, Thruway Mall, Harlem, Genesee, Beryl, Tiorunda Circle (later, Cedargrove Circle), Maryvale, Rosary, Westbrook, Woodridge, Huth, Oehmen, Cleveland, Lochland to Elaine. "H" and "S" variations merged into route "4M" trips with similar routing and extension to Park Club Lane in Williamsville, via Harlem and Main Street. "P" variations began being served by extensions to route 6-Sycamore to Walden Galleria Maill, Amtrak Station, and Lancaster.
4	J K T W	Broadway-Sloan via William	DOWNTOWN CAYUGA COMO MALL APPLETREE BROADWAY-BAILEY		NFTS	03/23/1993		"J" and "W" variations operate to Harlem and Cayuga Creek Road. "K" and "T" variations operate to Como Mall, later Appletree Business Park. "T" express version extended to Alden on a couple trips when William Street exit opened on the Thruway, instead of the Walden Avenue exit (previously "A" and "F" express variations).
4	M	Broadway- Park Club Lane	DOWNTOWN MAIN PARK CLUB LANE BABCOCK-WILLIAM		New		None	Extension of 4 H and 4 S Lochland service, through to Main Street in Williamsville. Eliminated, due to low ridership and failure to meet fare box recovery standards.
5	B C D F H J P Q R	Niagara-Tonawanda Street	DOWNTOWN		NFTS	03/23/1993	5AH	"B" to Western Electric via Niagara Street "C" to Chevrolet (River Road) via Niagara "D" to DuPont Plant (Sheridan) via Niagara "F" to Wickwire Steel Plant via Niagara "H" to Ontario-Newfield via Niagara "J" to Tonawanda-Vulcan via Tonawanda St "P" to DuPont Plant (Sherican) via Tonawanda St. "Q" to Wickwire Steel Plant via Tonawanda St. "R" to Ontario-Newfield via Tonawanda St. Services streamlined into service via Niagara Street only.
5	C D	Niagara Sheridan Drive	DOWNTOWN PARAMOUNT AMHERST DEVELOPMENT PARK KENMORE-MILITARY	03/24/1993	5CD		35	Extension of service along Sheridan Drive, the northern portion of the short-lived "suburban ring" service, a combined service of a number of routes that allow connecting service for passengers not needing to access the City of Buffalo to go across the region. Routes included E > S > W include routes 5, 41, 43, and 42. The first variation served Paramount Parkway loop via Sheridan, and Colvin; the second variation being Amherst Industrial Park on Ridge Lea Road and Bailey, via Sheridan, Niagara Falls Boulevard, and Ridge Lea Road to North Bailey. Route 35 created as a separate route to recover some of the lost service from route 5, with 5 Niagara buses operating along Kenmore Avenue instead, creating the northern and western perimeter ring of the city.
6	B C D F	Sycamore-Lancaster	WATERFRONT VILLAGE LANCASTER COMO-AURORA BROADWAY-BAILEY	03/24/1993	4DF, 24BF		46	"B" service operated to Harlequin books via Walden "C" service operated to Lancaster via Walden, Dick Road, Broadway, Transit, Walden, Lincoln, Olmstead, Houston, Walden and Central to Broadway and Calumet. "D" service operated to Lancaster via Walden Avenue, Dick Road, Broadway and looped counter-clockwise in the AM via Broadway, Central, Walden and Transit, or PM via Transit, Walden, Central and Broadway, before ending at Calumet and Broadway. "F" service operates via The Green Fields Health Care Center on Broadway, past Bowen Road. Most trips operate via Walden Galleria Mall, with a few trips via Amtrak Station (Depew) on Dick Road.
6	F	Sycamore-Barone	DOWNTOWN BARONE CIRCLE BROADWAY-BAILEY		NFTS	03/23/1993		"F" service to Barone Circle operates via Sycamore Street, Walden, Thruway Mall, Dick Road, Homeworth Parkway to Barone Circle. Eliminated due to low ridership and realigning the route into Lancaster instead. This service also serviced the F. N. Burt plant on Walden, between Union and Dick Road.
8	A B C D /F/ /H/	Main- Williamsville-Wehrle	TRANSIT TRANSIT-WEHRLE AMHERST STATION UNIVERSITY STATION PARK CLUB LANE GARRISON-WEHRLE MAIN AND MICHIGAN		NFTS		48	"A" to destination indicated. "B" via Main, Bailey, Eggert, Main to destination indicated. "C" via Main. Bailey, Sheridan, Sweet Home, Eggert, Main to destination indicated. "D" via Main, Bailey, Emerson, Sweet Home, Eggert, Main to destination indicated. "/F/" via Main, Transit to Wehrle. "/H/" from Windermere Loop via Main, New York State Thruway, New York State 33 to downtown (express route)
8	P T U Z	Main- Niagara Falls Blvd	DOWNTOWN CITY LINE PEPPERTREE IRWIN ELLICOTT CREEK NORTHTOWN PLAZA KENMORE-MILITARY		NFTS		34	"T" service to Irwin Place via Niagara Falls Boulevard, Decatur, Parkhurst, Eggert, Parker, Ellicott Creek Road. "U" service to Irwin Loop via Main, Kenmore, Niagara Falls Boulevard, Sheridan, Northtown Plaza, Eggert, Niagara Falls Boulevard to Irwin Place. "Z" service to Irwin Loop via Main, and Niagara Falls Boulevard, bypassing Windermere Loop and Northtown Plaza.
8	B	Main - via Michigan	MARINE DRIVE WATERFRONT VILLAGE UNIVERSITY STATION CITY LINE MAIN AND MICHIGAN		21		None	Alternating buses of route 8 changed to operate via Michigan instead of Main, between Downtown and Best Street, to better service Buffalo's Fruit Belt neighborhood. Service eliminated due to low ridership, however, recent extensions of routes 14 and 16 service a section of Michigan Avenue, and the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus. In addition, route 8 Main also extended along Ellicott from Goodell to Carlton, to better service the medical campus.
9	A B	Parkside-Zoo	DOWNTOWN CITY LINE IRWIN MAIN-MICHIGAN KENMORE-MILITARY		NFTS		18B	"A" service operates via Main, Florence, Parkside, Starin, Kenmore Avenue to Coburg Loop at City Line. "B" service operates via Main, Florence, Parkside, Starin, Englewood, Parker, Ellicott Creek Road, Niagara Falls Boulevard to Irwin Loop.
10	A	West Utica	AUDITORIUM DOWNTOWN NIAGARA		NFTS		12	"A" outbound service operates via Main, West Utica Street, Chenango, West Ferry, West, Hampshire, Niagara to West Ferry. Inbound service operates via West Ferry, Massachusetts, Winter, Brayton, West Utica, Main to Downtown. Service merged with route 12 Utica weekdays at the opening of the Metro Rail, while route 10 continued for a period, until the Metro Rail fully opened on weekends.
12	B	Utica	PARK CLUB LANE UTICA STATION NIAGARA					Short-lived extension on some weekday trips over Kensington, Main and Park Club Lane.
13	B	Kensington	UTICA STATION UNIVERSITY STATION CITY LINE MAIN AND MICHIGAN				None	Alternative, more streamlined service operating via Main and Kensington to Bailey, instead of East Ferry and Grider main-line service. Replaced some route 17 service. Bypassed Erie County Medical Center. Served Burgard Vocational Technical High School and Sisters of Charity Hospital. Served the most Metro Rail stations along the underground route , behind route 8 Main. Served Utica, Delavan-Canisius College and Humboldt-Hospital stations, before returning to Main Street again at University station. Eliminated due to low ridership and duplication of service over Main Street by Metro Rail and route 8-Main. Service on Kensington between Main and Grider discontinued due to low ridership.
13	C D F H J L T	Kensington-Cayuga	AUDITORIUM DOWNTOWN CITY LINE HARLEM ECC NORTH WESTINGHOUSE WEHRLE SHERIDAN MAIN AND MICHIGAN		NFTS		17
13	M	Kensington-Williamsville	DOWNTOWN TRANSIT SHERIDAN-MILL MAIN AND MICHIGAN		NFTS
14		Abbott Road-Hamburg	DOWNTOWN HAMBURG BROADWAY-BAILEY or BABCOCK-WILLIAM		35
14	A B C	Abbott Road- Big Tree	DOWNTOWN ATHOL SPRINGS BABCOCK-WILLIAM	03/24/1993	New			Route 14 streamlined, with new service between McKinley Mall and Erie Community College via Big Tree Road to the Hamburg Turnpike/NY 5, weekdays and Saturdays. Saturday service discontinued December 23, 1995. Service removed due to low ridership.
15	A B C J Q	Seneca-Orchard Pk via Union or Orchard Park Road	DOWNTOWN MICHAEL EAST AND WEST RD DUELLS CORNERS BROADWAY-BAILEY or BABCOCK-WILLIAM		NFTS	03/23/1993	72	Route 15 streamlined into more direct routing into Southgate Plaza only.
15	F L M	Seneca-Gardenville via Center Road	DOWNTOWN BULLIS TRANSIT RESERVE BROADWAY-BAILEY or BABCOCK-WILLIAM		NFTS	03/23/1993	75	Route 15 streamlined into more direct routing into Southgate Plaza only.
15	C	Seneca-East Aurora	DOWNTOWN EAST AURORA BABCOCK-WILLIAM	12/24/1995	27		None	Took over Southgate to East Aurora portion of route 27, upon elimination of route 27. Discontinued due to low ridership. At that time, route 70 became the only route operating into East Aurora, but operated via Elma, instead of Springbrook routing.
17	A	Central Terminal	DOWNTOWN-HOTELS CENTRAL TERMINAL MAIN AND MICHIGAN			After 1981		Operated from Downtown Buffalo via Broadway, Fillmore, Paderewski to New York Central Terminal at Memorial Drive and Paderewski. Schedule attached to 4 Broadway-City timetable on the back fold, however, changed to be a 4C trip at some time in the mid-1980s.
17		Kensington-Suburban	DELAVAN/COLLEGE CITY LINE HARLEM TRANSIT WEHRLE ECC NORTH AIRPORT CAYUGA	06/23/1985		03/27/1994
18	B	Jefferson-Parkside	LOUISIANA CITY LINE		NFTS		BTI
19	B	Bailey-McKinley	UNIVERSITY STATION MAIN McCLELLAN CIRCLE McKINLEY CIRCLE CITY LINE		NFTS
19	F	Bailey-Ford	UNIVERSITY STATION FORD					Initially created as an alternative to Fuhrmann Boulevard construction to and from Downtown Buffalo. Operated from University Station via Main, Bailey, Abbott, Southside, McKinley Parkway, South Park Avenue, Ridge Road, Hamburg Turnpike, Milestrip Expressway to Ford. Eliminated due to low ridership, upon the reopening of Fuhrmann Boulevard.
20	E	Entertainment Shuttle	CHIPPAWA MAIN			04/29/2012		Weekend shuttle route between Medaille College, Canisius College, Buffalo State College and Downtown Buffalo. Removed due to low ridership.
20	H	Elmwood - Ensminger	DOWNTOWN ENSMINGER		25C		5CD	Replaced 25C Ensminger service. Eliminated and replaced by 5C and 5D service from Downtown Buffalo to Paramount and North Bailey Industrial Park. Eventually, 35 Sheridan service, operating across Sheridan Drive instead of going to Downtown Buffalo, replaced service.
20	T	Elmwood-Tonawanda	DOWNTOWN TONAWANDA NORTH TONAWANDA		33F			Replaced City of Tonawanda service of route 33.
21	A B	Michigan-Forest	AMTRAK STATION NIAGARA DELAVAN-COLLEGE STATION MAIN-MICHIGAN		NFTS
22	B	Porter-Best via Ogden-Tifft	NIAGARA SOUTH PARK					Short lived extension of route 22, combined with previous route 31 service. "22B" operated route 22 service to Bailey, continuing Bailey, Broadway, North Ogden, William, Charles, South Ogden, Mineral Springs, Seneca, Cazenovia, Abbott, Red Jacket, McKinley Parkway, South Park to Nason. Additional branch during school days operates from McClellan Circle via McKinley Parkway, Tifft, South Park to Bailey Avenue. Branch deleted due to low ridership and failure of meeting minimum fare box recovery standards.
24	B C D	Genesee-Wende-Lancaster	DOWNTOWN BOWMANSVILLE WENDE LANCASTER		NFTS			Bowmansville branch operated as a short-turn variation of Wende service, operating over Genesee and Main Street in Bowmansville (not to be confused with Main Street in Clarence), and returning Genesee Street to Downtown Buffalo. Lancaster service operated Genesee to Transit, Walden Avenue, Lincoln Street, Olmstead Avenue, Burlington Avenue, Walden Avenue, Central to Broadway. Wende service operated over Genesee, Wende Road, Walden Avenue (through Erie County Home and Erie County Correctional Facility, returning to Wende Road, and Wende Correctional Facility and Buffalo Correctional Facility. Several factors contributed to the route closure (after first, becoming route 27 and route 203): Closure of Erie County Home and its moving to Erie County Medical Center campus in Buffalo. Consistently low ridership over a long distance. Route failed to meet minimum fare box recovery standards. Few employees of the four major employment hubs used the service. The prisons only received nearly acceptable ridership during holidays. Lancaster service moved to route 6-Sycamore, serving more areas that would generate higher ridership and come closer to meeting fare box recovery standards.
24	D	Genesee-Thruway Mall	DOWNTOWN HARLEM THRUWAY MALL					"D" operates via Genesee, Harlem and Walden to Thruway Mall Transit Center. Variation via Harlem, Maryvale and Cedargrove added on some trips, to service Cedargrove Circle apartments from Genesee and Harlem on way to Thruway Mall Transit Center.
24	F	Genesee-French/Bonita- Lancaster	DOWNTOWN TRANSIT LANCASTER		NFTS		6, 68	"F" operated via Genesee, Harlem, George Urban Blvd, Union, George Urban Blvd, French Road, Transit, Walden Avenue, Lincoln Street, Olmstead Avenue, Burlington Avenue, Walden Avenue, Central to Broadway. Some service stopped/began at French Road at Bonita Drive, to and from Downtown Buffalo.
24	P	Genesee-Transittown	DOWNTOWN TRANSIT					Route design allowed to connect far-reaching connection between routes 24 Genesee and 48 Williamsville in the suburbs, without requiring a multi-ride trip into the city of Buffalo. Continued from Buffalo Airport via Genesee and Transit to Transittown Plaza. Spur added to service Russell J. Salvatore School of Hospitality on Transit near the New York State Thruway later. Discontinued due to low ridership.
25	B	Delaware-Brighton			NFTS
25	C J	Delaware-Desmond/Esminger	DOWNTOWN ENSMINGER SHERIDAN		NFTS
25	H	Delaware-Oliver/Ward			33
25	R	Delaware-Robinson	DOWNTOWN ELLICOTT CREEK		33
25	M	Delaware-Summit Mall	DOWNTOWN SUMMIT MALL		NFTS		25D	Service from Summit Mall to Ward and Niagara Falls Boulevard removed when moved to route 25D
27	A	Ridge Road			NFTS	12/24/1995	42
27	A	Erie County Home				03/07/2015	None
28	A	Sheridan	NORTHTOWN PLAZA SHERIDAN-MILL		NFTS		8, 13
30	A	Kenmore	UNIVERSITY STATION VULCAN NIAGARA		NFTS	10/31/2010	5
30	B C D	Kenmore-Airport	VULCAN NIAGARA PARK CLUB LANE AIRPORT		NFTS	10/31/2010	47	"B" variation operated to Park Club Lane, with inbound service operating over Niagara Street to Vulcan Road. "C" variation operated to Buffalo Airport, with inbound service serving Niagara Street to Vulcan Road. "D" variation operated to Buffalo Airport with inbound service serving Tonawanda Street to Vulcan Road.
31	31	Bailey-Ogden	UNIVERSITY STATION BROADWAY SOUTH PARK		NFTS	03/27/1994	22B	Also called "South Buffalo Crosstown" and "Ogden-Tifft" Eliminated due to low ridership
33	B F J K M P S T W	Tonawanda- North Tonawanda	MAIN/NIAGARA WARNER/WITMER SUMMIT MALL RUIE/NASH HACKETT/HINDS ELLICOTT CREEK/FREDRICKA	10/07/1974	TNT		20T, 25H, 25M	Multiple branches, performing a "round-robin" sort of scheduling, in which most branches interline into other branches. Route had low ridership, however, higher performing branches were merged into 20T, 25F and 25M variations. Various branches: Warner/Witmer (M or P) Ruie/Nash (S, T or W) Hackett/Hinds (J or K) Ellicott Creek/Frederick (F) The Summit (B or P)
35		Hamburg via Abbott	DOWNTOWN McKINLEY MALL HAMBURG		NFTS
36		Hamburg via So. Park	DOWNTOWN McKINLEY MALL HAMBURG		NFTS	03/03/2018	16
37	A B C D J L Q S	Hamburg via Camp Rd	DOWNTOWN FORD ATHOL SPRINGS SCRANTON HAMBURG BOSTON		NFTS	03/23/1993	74
38	A B C D	Buffalo-Angola- Lotus Bay-Farnham	BUFFALO ATHOL SPRINGS FARNHAM	09/15/1974	D&F	12/24/1995	76
39	A B /T/	Parker	UNIVERSITY STATION DELAVAN COLLEGE STATION BRIGHTON-EGGERT NORTHTOWN PLAZA DOWNTOWN (via Express)			12/24/1995	None
41	A B	Sheridan-Harlem	UNIVERSITY STATION THRUWAY MALL SOUTHGATE			12/23/2001	None
42	A	North Campus	UNIVERSITY STATION FLINT CIRCLE		8?D?
42	A	Lackawanna (Union Road portion)	SOUTHGATE THRUWAY MALL APPLETREE BUS PK					Two portions existed Southgate to Appletree Business Park via Union Road Southgate to Thruway Plaza Transit Center via Union Road, Appletree Business Park, Union Road, Walden Avenue, Walden Galleria Mall, Walden Galleria Drive, Walden Avenue, Thruway Plaza driveways to Thruway Plaza Transit Center. This variation replaced some services to Thruway Mall from Appletree Business Park from route 43-Mall Shuttle.
43	A	Mall Shuttle	THRUWAY MALL APPLETREE			09/02/2001	4B, 4C	Service operated outbound via Thruway Mall Transit Center, Walden, Walden Galleria Drive, Union Road and Bennett to Appletree Business Park. Inbound service operated via Appletree Business Park, Union, Walden to Thruway Mall Transit Center Route interlined primarily with 4 Broadway, 6 Sycamore, 41 Sheridan-Harlem and 42 Lackawanna buses. Services replaced by 4B and 4C services of route 4 Broadway, either terminating at Appletree Business Park, or continuing to Lancaster.
44		Lockport - Barker Shuttle	LOCKPORT BARKER		LBL			Two round-trips weekdays, and one round-trip Saturdays. Unclear if shuttle was an extension of service to or from Buffalo originating buses. Assuming bus service was operating, subject to rules of franchise runs. Stops at Lockport, Wrights Corners, Newfane, Olcott, Appleton and Barker. Service later offered by Rural Niagara Public Transportation.
44	B	Lockport - via Sheridan	BUFFALO LOCKPORT		LBL			Early routing began in Downtown Buffalo and operated via Main, North Bailey, Grover Cleveland Highway, Millersport Highway, Sheridan and Transit to Lockport. Later routing began at University Station, instead of Downtown Buffalo, requiring passengers from Downtown using Metro Rail and transferring at University Station. Route discontinued due to low ridership, and replaced by 49 Hopkins service.
46	A	ECMC Shuttle	MAIN ECMC				13	Short-lived route that supplemented route 13 service to ECMC. Route began at Delavan-College Station and followed Delavan to Grider and the ECMC campus.

Niagara County routes

Route number	Route letter(s)	Route name	Destination sign(s)	Started	Replaced route(s)	Ended	Replaced by route(s)	Notes
50		Buffalo Ave-Military Rd University-Highland	LEWISTON MILITARY DOWNTOWN KRULL BUFFALO-13TH		NFMTC "A"		50, 51
51		Buffalo Av-Military Rd			50
51		Military North	SUMMIT MALL TRANSIT CENTER KENMORE-MILITARY	12/25/2005	New	10/30/2010		Created to provide a more direct service for Niagara University students to get to Military Road and Niagara Outlet Mall shopping points. Spur to service Summit Business Park during rush-hours on a "B" variation. Also served the Factory Outlet Mall and Niagara Transit Center on Factory Outlet Boulevard. Eliminated due to low ridership.
53		Pierce-Niagara			NFMTC "D", "F"
53		Niagara
55	L	Pine Avenue	DOWNTOWN LOCKPORT KENMORE-MILITARY					Reinstatement of previous 58 Lockport service between Downtown Niagara Falls and Downtown Lockport. Route had 55L Express service during peak period, with direct service to the Summit Park Mall. Eliminated due to low ridership.
55	W	Pine Avenue	DOWNTOWN CARBORUNDUM or ?CARBO? BUFFALO-13TH					Service into the Carborundum Plant on Walmore Road. Eliminated due to low ridership.
56	A B	River Road	KENMORE/MILITARY MAIN/NIAGARA SUMMIT MALL KENMORE-MILITARY	03/24/1993	NEW	10/30/2010		Created to offer bus service between Tonawanda and Niagara Falls, without requiring to go through Grand Island. Costs were negligible due to utilizing buses entering and exiting service from Kenmore and Military. Service originally began at Main and Niagara to Summit Mall, but was extended on both ends to Kenmore and Military, and the Factory Outlet Mall, shortly after the opening of the Niagara Transit Center. Service eliminated due to low ridership.
57	A	Tonawandas	TONAWANDA MAIN AND NIAGARA AIRPORT KENMORE-MILITARY	10/31/2010	20T, 25D	06/19/2015	25D	Implemented in the Tonawandas to offer hourly service, instead of previous sporadic or infrequent service to passengers. Eliminated due to low ridership. On August 31, 2014, route implemented new "Flex" service, allowing buses to deviate from the route up to 3/4 mile, up to twice per trip. This allowed paratransit passengers curbside service from residences and destinations. Upon being discontinued, service on route 25 Delaware extended to Mid-City Plaza to continue serving North Tonawanda on their "D" variation. Route 61 service into North Tonawanda ultimately discontinued, but with the route terminating at Main and Niagara Transit Center instead of Ward and Niagara Falls Boulevard.
58		Lockport - Niagara Falls	NIAGARA FALLS LOCKPORT	05/12/1974	LBL	1988	RNPT	Eliminated, due to low ridership.
58		Lockport - City	STRAUSS/LONDONAIRE LOCKPORT MOUNT VIEW CAMPUS SUMMIT MALL WEST AND MICHIGAN HAWLEY-OUTWATER DAVISON-E HIGH FROST AND MILL LOCKPORT MALL	05/12/1974	LBL	1988	RNPT	Eliminated, due to low ridership. Some elements of the route taken over by Rural Niagara Public Transportation.
A		University	DOWNTOWN NIAGARA UNIVERSITY ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL BUFFALO-13TH	1974	NFMTC	?1975?	50	Temporary route designation, until 50-series route numbers are assigned by the NFTA.
B		HIghland	DOWNTOWN HIGHLAND BUFFALO-13TH	1974	NFMTC	?1975?	50	Temporary route designation, until 50-series route numbers are assigned by the NFTA.
C		Ontario	DOWNTOWN NIAGARA UNIVERSITY BUFFALO-13TH	1974	NFMTC	?1975?	52	Temporary route designation, until 50-series route numbers are assigned by the NFTA.
D		Pierce	DOWNTOWN PORTER-ROBBINS TWIN FAIR BUFFALO-13TH	1974	NFMTC	?1975?	53	Temporary route designation, until 50-series route numbers are assigned by the NFTA.
E		Pine	DOWNTOWN SUMMIT PARK MALL BUFFALO-13TH	1974	NFMTC	?1975?	55	Temporary route designation, until 50-series route numbers are assigned by the NFTA.
F		Niagara	DOWNTOWN 47TH AND ROYAL BUFFALO-13TH	1974	NFMTC	?1975?	53	Temporary route designation, until 50-series route numbers are assigned by the NFTA.
G		Buffalo	DOWNTOWN KRULL GRIFFIN MANOR BUFFALO-13TH	1974	NFMTC	?1975?	50	Temporary route designation, until 50-series route numbers are assigned by the NFTA.

Express routes


Route number	Route letter(s)	Route name	Destination sign(s)	Started	Replaced route(s)	Ended	Replaced by route(s)	Notes
62	A	Parker Express	DOWNTOWN ELLICOTT CREEK	03/21/1993		04/29/2012	11CD	Service eliminated due to low ridership. Some portions served by route 11 Colvin.
63	A	Riverside Express	DOWNTOWN MILITARY ROAD	03/21/1993		04/29/2012	3, 5	Service eliminated due to low ridership, with alternative local (and somewhat longer) services on routes 3 Grant and 5 Niagara.
65	A	Amherst (Twp) Express	DOWNTOWN NORTH AMHERST	03/21/1993		04/29/2012	66
66	H	Williamsville	WEHRLE					Branch of outbound route that serviced Garrison and Wehrle instead of Transit Road area. Eliminated due to low ridership.
68	B	George Urban	LANCASTER					An original section of the route operating to French and Bonita, continuing Transit, Walden, Burlington, Lincoln, Olmstead, Walden and Central to Broadway. Removed due to low ridership.
71	A B	Holland Express	DOWNTOWN EAST AURORA HOLLAND	03/21/1993		12/24/1995		Service operated to East Aurora, through Springbrook, instead of Elma. Service presently operates in a similar area by Coach USA - Erie buses. Service eliminated due to low ridership, and similar services offered on local routes 15 and later, 27.
73	A	Lancaster Express	DOWNTOWN LANCASTER			12/24/1995		Express service on route 1C and 1D variations into Lancaster spun-off into separate express route, with some minor routing differences. In 1994, route re-aligned to service French Road before operating into Lancaster. Service eliminated due to low ridership, and due to route 69 Alden running nearby on Broadway.
75A	A	West Seneca Express	DOWNTOWN EAST AURORA	12/25/1995				Express service outbound operates from Downtown via 190 South, Keating, Elk, Seneca, Center Road, Seneca, Buffalo Road, Traffic Circle, Main Street, Pine and Fillmore to Riley. Inbound buses operate over Riley, Main Street, Traffic Circle, Buffalo Road, Seneca Street, Center Road, Seneca Street, 190 North to Downtown Buffalo. Eliminated due to low ridership.
80	A	ECC Campus Shuttle	CITY CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS NORTH CAMPUS	09/06/1998	New			Tri-campus shuttle connecting all three (North, City, South) campuses of Erie Community College. Set up that all passenger go through the downtown campus to get between North and South campuses. Service added to automotive technology campus on Big Tree Road, near South Campus. Service reinstated as route 211 (using MetroLink vehicles) later. Service now operated by The Cedar Bus Company for Erie Community College.
82	A	Outer Harbor Shuttle	DOWNTOWN TURNPIKE		New	09/02/2001		Specifically created to shuttle workers at industrial locations along Fuhrmann Blvd., from the Skyway. Route timed to serve passengers during peak shift changes. Eliminated due to extremely low ridership.

Special routes

Route number	Route letter(s)	Route name	Destination sign(s)	Ended	Replaced by route(s)	Notes
90	A	Bills Express Downtown Niagara Falls	RICH STADIUM NIAGARA FALLS	04/29/2012	None	Operated during Buffalo Bills home games during football season. Discontinued due to budget guideline changes.
91	A	Bills Express Tonawanda	RICH STADIUM TONAWANDA	04/29/2012	None	Operated during Buffalo Bills home games during football season. Discontinued due to budget guideline changes.
92	A	Bills Express University Station	RICH STADIUM UNIVERSITY STATION	04/29/2012	None	Operated during Buffalo Bills home games during football season. Discontinued due to budget guideline changes.
93	A	Bills Express Downtown Buffalo	RICH STADIUM DOWNTOWN	04/29/2012	None	Operated during Buffalo Bills home games during football season. Discontinued due to budget guideline changes.
94	A	Bills Express Dingens Street	RICH STADIUM DINGENS	04/29/2012	None	Operated during Buffalo Bills home games during football season. Discontinued due to budget guideline changes.
95	A	Bills Express Thruway Mall	RICH STADIUM THRUWAY MALL	04/29/2012	None	Operated during Buffalo Bills home games during football season. Discontinued due to budget guideline changes.
96	A	Bills Express Clarence Mall	RICH STADIUM TRANSITTOWN	04/29/2012	None	Operated during Buffalo Bills home games during football season. Discontinued due to budget guideline changes.
97	A B	Darien Lake	DOWNTOWN DARIEN LAKE TRANSITTOWN	04/29/2012	None	Limited-stop service between Downtown Buffalo Transportation Center, to Darien Lake. Passengers paid a round-trip fare up-front, and were issued a special token to be used on the inbound trip. Added service one year to serve Transittown Plaza. Main route operated Kensington Expressway, Genesee Street, and NY 77 to theme park.

School routes

Route number	Destination sign(s)	Route name	Thumbnail	Started	Ended	Replaced by route(s)	Notes
105		Central-Express
107		Central-East
108		Genesee-North
109		Utica-North
112		Grant-North
113		Clinton-South
114		Central-North
115		Sycamore-South
116		Central
117		Kensington
118		Ogden
121		Michigan-Forest

Metrolink routes

Route number	Route letter(s)	Route name	Destination sign(s)	Ended	Replaced by route(s)	Notes
200	A	North Tonawanda- Wheatfield		05/13/2012	None
201	A	Lockport		12/02/2012	RNPT	Service given to Rural Niagara Public Transportation for operation on their route 2.
202	A	Parking Shuttle	PARKING SHUTTLE	03/25/2007	14, 16, 145	Due to proximity of parking, accessible by routes 14, 16 or a short walk from Metro Rail at Erie Canal Harbor Station.
203	A	ECMC-Wende	ECMC WENDE	10/30/2010	27
204	A	Airport-Downtown Express	DOWNTOWN AIRPORT	06/17/2019	24B, 24L, 24X
205 (int)		USA-Niagara Link	AQUARIUM AIRPORT		55T	Operates today as the Niagara Falls Trolley, with similar routing.
206	A	Buffalo State- Wegmans	BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE WEGMANS	09/02/2018		Funded by Buffalo State College, under contract. Removed due to low ridership. Service continues, contracted to Majestic Tours for Buffalo State College.
207	A	Buffalo State- Elmwood	BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ELMWOOD		20	Funded by Buffalo State College, under contract. Removed because much of the route duplicates routes 7 Baynes-Richmond and 20 Elmwood.
208	A	Buffalo State- Grant	BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE GRANT		3	Funded by Buffalo State College, under contract. Removed because much of the route duplicates route 3 Grant.
209	A	Medaille Shuttle	MEDAILLE ZOO	05/01/2012	None
210	A	Airport-Niagara Falls Shuttle	NIAGARA FALLS AIRPORT	04/29/2012	(see notes)	Service removed due to low ridership. Passengers are required to use route 24 Genesee and route 40 Grand Island (longer ride) to go between both points.
211	A	ECC Shuttle	NORTH CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS CITY CAMPUS	Summer, 2013	(see notes)	Service continued under contract for Erie Community College by We Care Transportation and then The Cedar Bus Company.
216	A B	Gowanda- McKinley Mall	McKINLEY MALL GOWANDA	05/13/2012	None	Service created between McKinley Mall and Gowanda, serving Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing facility and Collins Correctional Facility. Majority of route operates via US 62. Service eliminated due to low ridership.

Planned routes that never materialized (or in a minor form)

This section is in process of creation/updating. Please check back for updates.

Route number	Route letter(s)	Destination sign(s)	Route name	Replaced by route(s)	Notes
33			Sheridan
41			Union Road

Future changes to routes, in December, 2021; March, 2022 and June 2022

December, 2021

Planned to change	Route number	Route name	Destination sign(s)	Notes
Dec. 2021	50	Main-Niagara	PRTC NFTC	Runs between Portage Road Transit Center, Downtown Niagara Falls and Niagara Transit Center
Dec. 2021	52	North End Circulator	PRTC UNIVERSITY	Route formally renamed "North End Circlulator" from "Hyde Park". Circuitous route serving area north of Portage Road Transit Center, including Niagara University.
Dec. 2021	55	Pine Avenue	PRTC NFTC	Runs between Portage Road Transit Center, and Niagara Transit Center via Pine Avenue. Also serves Walmart.
Dec. 2021	59	Airport-NCCC	NFTC NCCC-BOCES	New route serving area east of Niagara Transit Center, including Niagara Falls Airport, Vantage International Point Business Park and NCCC/BOCES via Walmore Road.
Dec. 2021	77	Buffalo - Niagara Falls Express	BUFFALO NIAGARA FALLS	New route operating express between Downtown Buffalo and Downtown Niagara Falls. Route uses I-190 most of the trip, but serves Black Rock-Riverside Transit Hub. Operates weekdays, during daylight hours (6:00am-6:00pm). Local service continues on route 40-Buffalo-Niagara Falls, but on a reduced frequency.

February 13, 2022

Planned to change	Route number	Route name	Route letter(s)	Destination sign(s)	Notes
March 2022	2	Clinton	A B C	CITY LINE APPLETREE TRANSIT	"A" trips continue to operate to Fernwood Loop as at present. "B" trips extend to Appletree Business Park via Union to Appletree Business Park. "C" trips extend to Walmart Plaza on Transit via Union, French and Transit.
March 2022	8	Main	A	CITY LINE	All trips extend to Main and Bailey (Jersey Left) from University Station.
March 2022	12	Utica	A	CITY LINE	All trips operate over Fillmore and Ferry, between Utica and Kehr. French and Kehr service discontinued.
March 2022	14	Abbott	A B C All	THE SHOPS McKINLEY MALL ECC SOUTH BNMC	"A" service diverted to operate over Ridge and Orchard Park Road to The Shops. "B" service, no change. "C" service, no change. Weekend service extends on some trips to Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
March, 2022	16	South Park	All	BNMC	Weekend service extends on some trips to Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
March 2022	18	Jefferson	All	SOUTH PARK	Southern terminal adds service via Hamburg, Republic and Louisiana Street.
March 2022	25D	Delaware	All	DOWNTOWN NORTH TONAWANDA	Service moved to Oliver instead of Payne.
March 2022	35	Sheridan		BRRTC NORTH CAMPUS	Service removed from Maple and Flint, instead via Sweet Home and Rensch.
March 2022	40	Grand Island (Niagara Falls-Buffalo)	All	BUFFALO NIAGARA FALLS	Some service removed and added to new route 77 Buffalo-Niagara Falls route with limited stops.
March 2022	44	Lockport		UNIVERSITY STATION FRENCH ROAD LOCKPORT	Weinberg Campus deviation eliminated.
March 2022	47	Wehrle		UNIVERSITY STATION EASTERN HILLS	New route alignment between University Station and Eastern Hills Mall via Main, Harlem, Wehrle, Transit to Eastern Hills Mall. Service to Airport removed.
March 2022	49	East Amherst		UNIVERSITY STATION EASTERN HILLS	New route alignment between University Station and Eastern Hills Mall via Main, Bailey, Sheridan, Hopkins, Maple and Transit to Eastern Hills Mall. Millard Fillmore Hospital will continue to be served, however, by a stop at the driveway entrance.

June, 2022

Planned to change	Route number	Route name	Route letter(s)	Destination sign(s)	Notes
June 2022	69	Lancaster Express	B	DOWNTOWN LANCASTER	Route formally "69 Alden Express"; changed when Alden variant was dropped. Alden variant discontinued in 2021.
June 2022	70	East Aurora Express	B	DOWNTOWN EAST AURORA	Elma variant discontinued in 2021, in favor of service express to Maple Road.
June 2022	72	Orchard Park Express		DOWNTOWN ORCHARD PARK	Route is streamlined with elimination of the "P" variation, ending near New Armour Road.
June 2022	74	Hamburg Express		DOWNTOWN HAMBURG	Route formally "74 Boston Express" Route shortened to end at Main and Buffalo. Service ending at Athol Springs eliminated.
June 2022	76	Lakeshore Express		DOWNTOWN ANGOLA	Route formally "76 Lotus Bay Express" Mid-day trip eliminated in 2021.