Unlimited Access: Buffalo State College
Use the whole Metro Bus and Rail system, as often as you wish, for the entire semester.* Pick up your pass at the E.H. Butler Library, and don't forget your Metro Xtras card too.
Buffalo State College Administrators, the United Student Government and staff from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority developed a comprehensive transportation program to meet the needs of Buffalo State students and to provide all full and part time undergraduate students with Unlimited Access to all regular Metro Bus and Rail services*. The program also includes three MetroLink circulator routes serving the campus and immediate neighborhoods adjacent to the campus.
Buffalo State Circulator Shuttle, Route 206 runs along the perimeter road on campus, serving most buildings at Buffalo State.
Elmwood Circulator, Route 207 circulates around Buffalo State and provides service along Elmwood Ave. Forest Ave., Bryant and Richmond.
Grant Street Circulator, Route 208 circulates around Buffalo State providing service along Grant, Congress, Forest Ave. and to Tops and Wegmans.
Late Night Express Service, Route 20E provides students with free and safe weekend transportation to and from Buffalo's entertainment districts and Chippewa Street, until 4:00 a.m.
Did you know --
All students receive the Metro Xtras Card which provides value added incentives and discount offers from local merchants and establishments.
Students have a new alternative to driving to campus. Students who currently pay $70 to park on campus can now park off campus or leave their cars at home and save on parking tickets, gas and vehicle wear.
Students can travel to and from the Buffalo Airport for a fraction of taxi fare.
Students have access to entertainment districts in both Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
Students have better access to jobs.
How does the program work? Your Metro-Buffalo State Student Transit Pass is valid for unlimited use of regular Metro Bus and Rail services free of charge. Undergraduate students must possess their Metro-Buffalo State Student Transit Pass and their photo student ID when using Metro Bus or Rail. Simply board any Metro Bus and swipe your Metro-Buffalo State Student Transit Pass in the fare box and flash your photo student ID to the Metro Operator. You will not need to swipe your pass when riding Metro Rail. However, your pass and photo student ID may be subject to visual inspection at any time by Metro Staff of NFTA Police.
Please make sure to carry both cards with you when using Metro Bus and Rail.
May someone else use my pass for transit? No, your pass belongs to you and is only valid for you to use. The pass is non-transferable.
What happens if I lose my transit pass? If you lose your transit pass go to the E.H. Butler Library/Information Commons. You will be required to fill out a lost transit pass form and pay a fee of $10 to get a replacement pass. Your old pass will be inactivated in the Buffalo State and Metro systems. Complete the Lost Transit Pass form and include a check for the $10, payable to Buffalo State College.
What happens if I am riding Metro Rail and I don’t have my transit pass? If you are riding the Metro Rail system, your pass is subject to visual inspection as proof of fare payment. If you do not have your pass, you could be charged with fare evasion, which carries a stiff financial penalty. Be smart and carry the pass with you at all times.
How do I use Metro Bus and Rail? Metro Bus and Rail serves the greater Buffalo and Niagara regions. For information on the system, check out NFTA.com, featuring a Trip Planner. Enter where you want to go, and the Trip Planner will tell you how to use Metro to get there. Metro’s Web site also has up-to-date schedules and maps. Or, you can pick up a Metro schedule at hundreds of locations throughout the region.
What is a Metro Xtras Card? Area businesses offer discounts to Metro Xtras cardholders. Check out the back of the card to see where you can receive value added incentives and discount offers.
*Not valid for Metro special services, including Darien Lake, Game Day and Metro BPO.
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 855-7300 
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