1. We have begun collecting and
analyzing data on our region’s
transportation system. Help us refine
our analysis by letting us know if the
data tells our region’s story…

2. Continued maintenance of our
transportation infrastructure
poses significant fiscal challenges.

3. Since 1990,
we’ve added
525+ miles
of new roads Roads Built
Since 1990
Roads Built
Before 1990

4. 525+ miles
Lane Miles Maintenance Total Cost of
added Since Cost Per Lane New Lane Miles
County 1990 Mile of Roads
Erie 1,013 × $25,328 = $25,667,550
Niagara 30 × $16,166 = $491,470
$26,000,000+
added annual tax burden
Roads Built
Since 1990
Roads Built
Before 1990

5. Vehicle miles travelled per capita
keeps growing.

6. In 1973, vehicles miles
travelled daily per capita was 8.25

7. In 2010, vehicles miles travelled daily
per capita was 17.89
An increase of
117%

8. While connecting workers to jobs via
transit is a struggle, access to the transit
network is good...

9. 33%
of all jobs are reachable via transit in 90 minutes
median wait times are 14 minutes
during peak rush hour
Data Source: Brookings

10. U.S. Metro Average is 69%
Data Source: Brookings, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

11. Our region’s population who own a car
enjoy relatively low traffic congestion
and short commute times.

12. And those who own a car enjoy relatively low traffic
congestion and short commute times.
3% the congestion of large
metros like LA and NYC
Source: American Community Survey (2010)

13. But not everyone has a car, and our
region is continuing to age.

14. Households without a vehicle
13%
9%
Buffalo Niagara US

15. Age Composition of Buffalo
Niagara Population
30%
65 and older
25%
55 - 64
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

16. Lower traffic congestion and our bi-
national location is also a freight
opportunity...

17. Cross-border traffic moving through the Buffalo-Niagara region has diverse
U.S. origins and destinations
Origin/Destination U.S. Region for 2004 Freight Tonnage Crossing the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
Western /
Midwestern
USA
Rochester
2%
New England 3%
4%
Mid-Atlantic Pennsylvania
USA 19%
11%
Ohio
Other New York
12%
18%
South-eastern
USA
13%
Buffalo/Niagara
18%

18. The region has good east-west rail connections

19. Despite “no-growth” population forecasts, IHS Global Insight
forecasts predict that regional freight volume will more than
double
Freight Tonnage by Mode
400
350
300
250
Millions
Air Cargo
200 Maritime
Rail
150
Truck
100
50
0
2004 2035
Most of the region’s freight is carried by truck or rail
Source: IHS Global Insight TRANSEARCH database

20. Are these data telling
the story of our region’s
transportation
conditions?