(Brian Meyer – Buffalo News)
If high-speed rail becomes a reality between Western New York and other parts of the state, some East Side activists are lobbying to make the Central Terminal the major hub.
Transforming the massive Art Deco landmark into a mixed-use complex that would accommodate fast-speed trains makes sense on several levels, they insisted today during a City Hall strategy session. They said the terminal’s location only two miles from the downtown core, its abundant parking and its existing rail infrastructure make it an ideal site as officials eye plans for spending federal stimulus money on high-speed rail corridors.
There’s talk of linking the Buffalo region with Albany and New York City via trains that travel at 110 mph.
