Time Horizon: Near-Term (1 to 3 Years)

Great Lakes Cruises

Most Great Lakes ports are transit stops; Buffalo is positioning itself as a homeport — the place travelers fly into, sleep in, and leave from. That positioning, if it holds, puts Buffalo in a competitive tier with Chicago and Toronto rather than with Green Bay or Sandusky.

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Autonomous and Drone Boats

Given the region’s historical reliance on its waterways for trade and transportation, this innovation could reinvigorate the Buffalo-Niagara canal system, providing sustainable transit solutions that align with the growing demand for zero-emission transportation.

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Focus Areas