BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Passengers are back at the DL&W Terminal in Buffalo for the first time in more than 50 years. The NFTA officially opened its updated station on Monday, offering visitors another stop on the Metro Rail system.

"I think this is an incredibly exciting day for so many of us," said Kim Minkel, executive director of the NFTA.

The NFTA cut the ribbon on the restored DL&W Station, a $57 million project that expands access to the waterfront while breathing new life into a historic landmark.

"These projects are exactly what we want in Buffalo's future. This terminal has been underused for a long time," said Mayor-elect Sean Ryan.

The restoration represents more than a train station renovation.

"What this does is it allows us to go to the south and to the east," Minkel sai

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