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December 2006

• December 28, 2006
• Metro Rail to Extend Service for the Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

• December 27, 2006
• The Buffalo Niagara International Airport Sets New Passenger Record
  
  Five Million Passengers Use Airport in One Year for the Fist Time

• December 19, 2006
• Santa Gets His Own Train This Christmas

• December 13, 2006
• NFTA to Extend Metro Rail Service for Kissmass Bash 2006

• December 12, 2006
• HOLIDAY SOUNDS COME TO THE DOWNTOWN BUS STATION
  
  High School Groups to Entertain Travelers

November 2006

• November 22, 2006
• Metro Rail Extends Service for World’s Largest Disco

• November 21, 2006
• Metro Extends Bus Service to Malls for the Holidays

• November 20, 2006
• Metro Sets Service Schedule for Thanksgiving

• November 14, 2006
• Myrtle Beach Direct Air to Begin Service from Niagara Falls Airport
  Two non-stop flights per week

October 2006

• October 23, 2006
• Main Runway at Buffalo Niagara International Airport to
  Experience Temporary Shutdown

September 2006

• September 25, 2006
• Metro Rail Extends Hours for Curtain Up!

• September 22, 2006
• Main Runway at Buffalo Niagara International Airport
  to Experience Daily Shutdown

• September 8, 2006
• The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to Commemorate September 11

• September 7, 2006
• Metro Improves Service to Niagara Falls Medical Center

August 2006

• August 17, 2006
• Metro Adds New Service to Airport Downtown Express Route
  
  Fourteen Roundtrips to Serve Airport and Downtown

• August 14, 2006
• Metro to Provide Service to all Buffalo Bills Home Games

• August 10, 2006
• Buffalo Niagara International Airport Announces Passenger Restrictions

July 2006

• July 28, 2006
• Free Metro Trolley Service for Hotel and Motel Guests
  Service Set to Begin August 1

• July 27, 2006
• Metro Rail to Extend Service for Buffalo Rocks the Harbor
• Buffalo Niagara International Airport Set to Reopen Main Runway
  Rehabilitation and Safety Project on Schedule

• July 11, 2006
• Metro to Provide Trolley Service During the
  Italian Heritage Festival

• July 7, 2006
• Metro Increases Service for the Taste of Buffalo

• July 3, 2006
• Metro Rail to Alter Service on Four Thursday Nights

June 2006

• June 29, 2006
• Sunday Service for Independence Day

• June 27, 2006
• Metro to Sell All Day and Weekend Passes from Buses
  Onboard Sales Will Increase Customer Convenience

• June 22, 2006
• Metro Adds Additional Trip to Six Flags Darien Lake

• June 19, 2006
• Metro Seeks Comments Regarding Pilot Fare Program

• June 16, 2006
• Metro’s Summer Youth Pass Now on Sale
  Pass Offers Money Saving Discounts

• June 7, 2006
• “Metro Rail to Extend Allentown Sunday Service”

• June 2, 2006
• Metro Joins with Transit Agencies Nationwide
  in National Dump the Pump Day

May 2006

• May 15, 2006
• Calculating Your Commuting Costs

• May 8, 2006
• Shoreline Improvement Plan to be Presented

April 2006

• April 19, 2006
• Buffalo Airport to Host Annual International Snow Symposium
  
  Airport Professionals from Around the World will be in Buffalo for the
  20th Consecutive Year

• April 10, 2006
• Easter Bunny Saves Feet & Hops on Metro

March 2006

• March 24, 2006
• Metro Extends Service on Three Routes
  Changes Offer Riders More Options

• March 16, 2006
• NFTA Names New Metro Manager of
  Finance and Administration
• Russell J. Stoll hired as NFTA’s Director of Engineering
• NFTA Names New Assistant Director of Human Resources
• NFTA Promotes Lisa Piecki to Metro Business
  Development Specialist Position

• March 14, 2006
• NFTA Honors Employees at Annual Awards Luncheon

February 2006

• February 17, 2006
• NFTA Revises Airport Runway Improvement Schedule
  
  Earlier Start Date Addresses Concerns of Local Communities
• Presidents’ Day Metro Service

• February 14, 2006
• Hospitality Ambassadors Recognized for Volunteer Service
  at Buffalo Niagara International Airport
  
  Volunteers donate thousands of hours of service to assist visitors at BNIA

January 2006

• January 25, 2006
• Government Relations Report for January, 2006

• January 4, 2006
• NFTA Names New Labor Relations Manager