We need your help! Although there is overwhelming support for the trail, there is a vocal minority opposed to the trail that are making their voices heard.

Unless our elected officials, and/or local and state leaders hear from individuals and adjacent landowners in favor of the trail, we will risk loosing the trail as the railroad will likely attempt to sell the corridor to a utility company. This would be a huge loss for the communities adjacent to the proposed trail and an even greater loss to neighboring land owners.

Here are the 3 steps you can take to do your part so the corridor is rail banked for future trail use!

1. Write or e-mail the below State officials, explaining why you support the conversion of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh rail line into a multi-use trail. While e-mail is sufficient, sometimes a printed letter sent via U.S. Mail will stand out. You can view a sample letter by clicking here.

2. Write or e-mail the below local officials, explaining why you support the conversion of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh rail line into a multi-use trail. While e-mail is sufficient, sometimes a printed letter sent via U.S. Mail will stand out. You can view a sample letter by clicking here.

3. Tell your friends and neighbors to visit this website to learn more about the trail and ask them to show their support by writing as well.

State Officials

Janique Curry

NY State Governor's Regional Representative
65 Court Street, Room 202
Buffalo, New York 14202

janique.curry@chamber.state.ny.us

Carol Ash
Commissioner
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Empire State Plaza
Agency Building 1
Albany NY, 12238
Tel:  518/474-0430
Fax: 518/474-4492

Erik Kulleseid

Deputy Commissioner for Open Space Protection
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Empire State Plaza
Agency Building 1
Albany NY, 12238
Tel:  518/474-0430
Fax: 518/474-4492
erik.kulleseid@oprhp.state.ny.us

Local Officials
 
ORCHARD PARK

Supervisor Janis Colarusso
4295 S. Buffalo St. Orchard Park, NY 14127
opsupervisor@orchardparkny.org

OP Town Board: optwnboard@orchardparkny.org 

TOWN OF AURORA
Supervisor Jolene Jeffe
5 South Grove St. East Aurora, NY 14052
716-652-7590
supervisor@townofaurora.com  

TOWN OF COLDEN

Supervisor Annie Hoffman

8812 State Road, Colden, NY 14033

716-941-5022
coldensupervisor@erie.gov

TOWN OF CONCORD

Supervisor Gary Eppolito

PO Box 368
Springville, NY 14141

VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE

Mayor William Krebs
5 W. Main Street PO Box 17
Springville, NY 14141
wkrebs@villageofspringvilleny.com