The politics of fear is alive and well in Buffalo.  I find the prospect of being searched, in order to board the Metrorail, very intrusive.  I would probably elect to find other transportation if I were to be singled out for a search.  Also, the NYS Terrorism Tips Hotline is totally unnecessary.  People can call 911 to report the bogey man.

I haven’t been on the 2nd floor of the Main Place Mall in quite some time and was pleasantly surprised at the food court.  I ordered lunch from Buffalo Beef & Wing and had a decent Reuben sandwich, chips and a soda for only $5.50.  It was definitely a cut above the typical fast-food fare I was expecting to find.

It would be downright foolish to eliminate the Theater District Metrorail stop.  The distance might not be that great from the Fountain Plaza stop, but the wind chill downtown is enough reason to keep the stop. 

Speaking of the Theater District, it sure was dead at 3 PM this afternoon.