Press Room

Metro Trolley Service Will be Offered to Hotel and Motel Guests
Service Set to Begin Friday, May 15

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Buffalo, NY... The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced that Metro will once again provide complementary trolley service for guests staying at participating Niagara Falls motels and hotels beginning Friday, May 15. The 55T Niagara Falls Blvd./Pine Avenue trolley bus will travel between The Summit and downtown Niagara Falls, serving Niagara Falls Boulevard and Pine Avenue.

Service will operate weekends May 15 - June 21, including Memorial Day, expand to seven days a week from June 22 - Oct. 4, and operate Columbus Day weekend, Oct 9-12. Service will operate 9 a.m. until midnight.

Lawrence M. Meckler, NFTA executive director said, "This service is the result of Mayor Dyster and the city's willingness to collaborate with Metro to make this region not just tourist friendly, but environmentally friendly as well."

"The tourist trolley affords our visitors an extended reach and an expanded visitation experience," said Niagara Falls Mayor Paul A. Dyster. "Our partnership with the NFTA is a key to the success of our tourism season and we appreciate their assistance," added Mayor Dyster.

Patrons will receive their trolley day passes upon request at participating motels and hotels. The pass, supported by the local bed tax, allows pass holders free access to the trolley service, and the entire Metro Bus and Rail system in Niagara and Erie counties, on the date the trolley pass is punched by the Metro operator.

Individuals without a trolley day pass may ride the service by paying Metro's regular adult fare of $1.75, 75 cents for children (5-11 yrs.), seniors (65 yrs. and over), disabled and Medicare clients with valid I.D. All other Metro passes are also valid.

The trolley service operates on the hour, starting at 9 a.m., with the last trolley leaving The Summit and The Aquarium of Niagara at midnight. Special Route 55T trolley stop signs along the route indicate where riders can board a trolley.

In downtown Niagara Falls, the 55T trolley stops are located at The Aquarium of Niagara, Rainbow Blvd. and Michael O'Laughlin Drive, Rainbow Blvd. and Main Street and near the Seneca Niagara Casino at Third Street and Old Falls Street.

In addition, stops are located at the City Market on Pine Avenue and 17 Street, the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, The Summit, several motels along Niagara Falls Boulevard and the Como Restaurant in Little Italy on Pine Avenue and 22 Street.

All Metro maps and schedules can be found online at nfta.com/metro, including trolley maps and schedules.
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