Schedules Effective
March 23, 2008
Through June 21, 2008
FACTS
Service Inauguration: May 18, 1985
Annual Ridership: Approximately 5.5 million
Peak Headways: 7 Minutes
Annual Railcar Miles: Approximately 795,000 miles
Stations: 14
Surface Stations: 6 (plus Special Events Station)
(Special Events, Erie Canal Harbor, Seneca, Church, Fountain Plaza & Theater Stations)Cut & Cover Stations: 3
(Allen/Medical Campus, Summer/Best & Utica Stations)Tunnel Stations: 5
(Delevan/Canisius College, Humboldt Hospital, Amherst, Lasalle & University Stations)
Fare Collection: Proof of Payment System (single, round-trip, day pass, weekend pass and monthly passes)
Station Elevators: 19
Station Escalators: 24
Park and Rides: 2 (University & LaSalle Stations totaling 1,399 parking spaces)
Route Miles: 6.4 Miles – Double Track
Surface Section: 1.2 Miles in Transit/Pedestrian Mall (128 lb girder rail)
Cut & Cover: 1.7 Miles (115 lb T rail)
Tunnel: 3.5 Miles (115 lb T rail)
Railcars: 27 Light Rail Vehicles
Manufacturer: Tokyu Car Company
Model: Double Truck, Double-Ended (66 ft/10 inches long & 8 ft/7 inches wide, 66,000 pounds empty)
(can operate in one, two, three or four-car consists)
Built: 1983 Seats: 51 Normal Loading: 140 passengers
Powered by 650 VDC overhead catenary (chopper controlled)
Top Speed: 50 Miles per hour (surface section limited to 15 mph)
Maximum Acceleration: 3.0 mph/sec
Maximum Service Deceleration: 3.0 mph/secMaximum Emergency Deceleration: 4.7 mph/sec
Automatic Train Control: 100 Hz – phase selected track circuits with cab signalingWheelchair accommodation: via high-level platform at front door of lead car
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 855-7300 
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