FIXING THE DAMN ROADS

After twenty years of tired leadership, Buffalo’s streets are crumbling—and residents are paying the price. From blown tires to bent rims, the cost of poor infrastructure hits families hard, whether it’s on the daily commute or in repair bills they can’t afford. Potholes and deteriorating roads don’t just damage cars—they make it dangerous for cyclists, slow down emergency response times, and make neighborhoods less walkable. As Mayor, Sean Ryan has a clear plan to fix the damn roads and invest in long-overdue infrastructure improvements—because every Buffalonian deserves safe, smooth streets and a city that works hard to improve the quality of life of its residents.

Putting State Funding to Work

Buffalo has access to millions in state infrastructure funding—but under the Acting Mayor, that money is sitting unused.

As of March 14, 2025, Buffalo had $38.3 million in unspent road repair funding from New York State. That’s enough to repair 83 lane miles of road—without costing local taxpayers an extra dime.

Unspent funds by program:

CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program): $8,731,571.99
Extreme Winter Recovery (EWR): $2,548,040.98
PAVE-NY: $1,417,605.53
Pave Our Potholes (POP): $2,116,662.07
State Touring Routes (STR): $23,527,645.83

Buffalo has the highest amount of unspent road repair funding of any municipality in New York State outside of NYC. This is a clear failure of leadership—and it puts Buffalo out of compliance with NYSDOT guidelines, which require municipalities to minimize unspent rollover funds and invest in eligible capital projects each fiscal year

Sean’s Plan

As Mayor, Sean Ryan will:

Get Buffalo’s fiscal house in order to fund core services like road repair
Prioritize improving infrastructure in parts of the city that have been historically underinvested in
Fully utilize all available state infrastructure dollars
Deliver real results that improve daily life for Buffalo residents

Sean’s infrastructure plan is about more than fixing potholes—it’s about rebuilding trust, improving safety, and creating a city that works for everyone.