Applications Available for the NFTA Metro Rail Pass Program
NFTA Sticker Announcement 9/8/11
Faculty/Staff applications for 2011/2012 NFTA Metro Rail Pass Program have reached the limit of 300 and are no longer available. Faculty/staff members wishing to apply for the free passes can still submit their applications and will be added to a waiting list. Stickers that have been previously approved, but are not claimed within 21 business days, will be re-inventoried and made available to those on the waiting list on a first come, first served basis.
Student NFTA stickers are still available.
Applications for a limited amount of free NFTA Metro Rail passes are now available from Parking and Transportation Services. To be eligible for the pass, UB students, faculty or staff need to live within 3/4 of a mile of the NFTA Metro Rail line, or have responsibilities that require travel between the South and Downtown campuses. The NFTA is providing stickers that will be placed on UB ID Cards and when shown, can be used for free travel on board the rail line only. There are 3,000 student passes and 300 faculty/staff passes available which will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
The NFTA rail-only passes are being offered as part of a pilot program under an agreement between UB and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. The pilot phase of the program terminates in August 2012.
Download the application: PDF (219KB) or Word (47KB)
Stickers will be available for pick-up by approved applicants within 5 business days and renewing applicants will be offered a mail option. Applicants will be notified only if their application is NOT approved. Stickers not claimed within 21 business days will be re-inventoried and the applicant must reapply.
Any questions regarding the NFTA pass program can be directed by email to Parking and Transportation Services or by calling 716-645-7329.
The pass program, as part of UB Car Free, supports the University's commitment to climate neutrality by its anticipated reduction in vehicles on and around campus. The Metro Rail is a zero-emission transportation alternative running along Main Street in Buffalo, with stops throughout the Downtown Campus, and a terminus at Main Circle on the South Campus.