Despite recent increases in Metro bus and rail fares, there has been an increase in ridership in the last year. The reason appears to be the ongoing spike in gasoline prices at the pumps.
All through last winter, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority wrestled with the problems of not having enough money to pay for the bus and rail system, with a series of plans considered. In the end, some service was cut and the fare rose to $2, roughly half the current cost of a gallon of gas.