Connect Niagara Bus Service to Waive Fares Weekdays from Sept. 2nd thru 12th
Connect Niagara – the bus service operated by the Niagara County Department of Public Works (DPW) – will allow all riders to ride for free weekdays from the.jpg)
day after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 2 through Friday, September 12 as part of an effort to introduce more people to the service.
“We believe that Connect Niagara is hidden gem in Niagara County’s transportation network and our hope is that this free trial period will entice more people to give it a try,” said Garret Meal, Commissioner of DPW. “Plus with SUNY Niagara and other colleges getting underway, waiving fares is a good way to introduce students to the service.”
Connect Niagara – formerly known as Rural Transportation – operates five different routes across Niagara County. Residents can catch the bus at one of the stops, call ahead for a pickup, or flag a bus down to hop on. Connect Niagara will deviate up to three quarters of mile for those who schedule ahead. The regular fare is $2.00 on route and $4.00 off route. To learn more about Connect Niagara and to view the bus schedule click here. To schedule a pickup, call (716) 282-8544.
Connect Niagara also offers free transfers to connecting routes and NFTA Metro.
“With our expanded routes and partnership with the NFTA, a rider can get pretty much anywhere in the Buffalo Niagara region for a very minimal cost,” said Meal. “If you have never been on a Connect Niagara bus, give it a try during this free period and see for yourself that this is a convenient and inexpensive way to get where you need to be,” said Meal.