Transforming main street: building equity and assuring mobility through sustainability (main street beams)

The New York State Department of Transportation received a $25 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) on September 22, 2025. The award funds the "Transforming Main Street: Building Equity and Assuring Mobility Through Sustainability (Main Street BEAMS)" project, which will transform approximately 2.5 miles of Main Street in Buffalo into a multimodal complete and green street. The project is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2029.

The Main Street BEAMS initiative delivers comprehensive infrastructure improvements designed to enhance mobility, sustainability, and equity within the Buffalo corridor. As a National Infrastructure Investments award, this project aligns with the program's emphasis on multimodal corridor improvements and complete streets redevelopment while advancing safety, environmental sustainability, economic competitiveness, and community connectivity. The complete street transformation will integrate multiple transportation modes and green infrastructure elements to modernize the transportation corridor while supporting local and regional economic development objectives.

Project description

The project will improve an approximately 2.5-mile corridor of main street in the city of buffalo into a multimodal complete and green street.