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southern tier extension railroad authority (stera)


STERA was created by the New York State Legislature to preserve and enhance the system of railroads serving Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Steuben Counties in NYS and Warren and Erie Counties in the Commonwealth of PA, so as to insure a healthy economy for these counties.
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STERA's goal is
 to encourage an operating railroad that provides adequate rail service, to increase rail shipping carload volumes, to catalyze opportunities for additional business expansion and development based on rail service, to achieve improved functional performance of the rail lines through rehabilitation efforts, to encourage safe railroad operations, and to achieve a clean audit report and NYS ABO compliance report. 
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Richard Zink, Executive Director
716-945-5301 Ext. 2203 / E-mail

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SOUTHERN TIER WEST
​Center for Regional Excellence
4039 Route 219, Suite 200
Salamanca, NY 14779

716-945-5301  
​Fax 716-945-5550
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STW"s mission is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties so as to promote social, physical, and economic development in these counties. Southern Tier West seeks to improve the quality of life for the region's people and assure that the "people of the Southern Tier West region have access to adequate occupational, educational, and recreational opportunities; environment; health care services; housing; public safety; and transportation.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Counties We Serve
    • Affiliations >
      • STEDO
      • STERA
      • STW Angel Fund
      • STW Development Foundation
    • Designations
    • Committees
    • Photos
  • Funding
    • ARC Funding
    • EDA Funding
  • Programs
    • Broadband
    • Clean Energy Communities
    • Climate Smart Communities
    • Economic Development
    • GIS
    • Food System Development
    • Local Government >
      • Resources/Archived Training
      • .gov
      • 2025 CAP Members
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      • 2023 CAP Members
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      • 2021 CAP Members
      • 2020 CAP Members
    • Water Source Management
  • Training
    • Local Government Conference
    • Fall Planning & Zoning Training
    • Powers & Duties of Newly Elected Officials
  • CEDS
    • CEDS About
    • CEDS Engagement
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    • CEDS Action Plan >
      • Natural Environment
      • Built Environment
      • Business & Industry
      • Human Capital
    • CEDS Data Visuals
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