About the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
That the Peace Bridge be known as the premier Canada/U.S. international border crossing, an effective steward for trade and tourism, and excellence in customer service.
Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (“Authority”) is an international compact entity created pursuant to a compact entered into by the State of New York, with the consent of the United States Congress, and by the Government of Canada. The Authority is governed by a ten-member Board consisting of five members from New York State and five members from Canada.
The Peace Bridge
The Authority’s principal asset and source of revenue is the Peace Bridge, a major international toll crossing spanning the Niagara River between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York. The Authority also derives significant revenues in the form of rental and fee income from the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Public Works and Government Services Canada, American and Canadian duty-free shops, commercial brokers operating on the property owned by the Authority, and from leases of communication conduits spanning the Peace Bridge. In addition to being a principal artery in the Niagara Frontier for travel and commerce between the United States and Canada, the Peace Bridge is a vital link to long distance, interstate travel and international trade.
OFFICE LOCATION
Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority administrative offices are located in Canada at 100 Queen Street, Fort Erie, ON L2A 3S6.
Service of Process
The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority has designated an Agent to receive service of process in connection with any legal action commenced in the United States against them.
The Agent designated for service of process in Erie County, New York is:
Hodgson Russ LLP
The Guaranty Building
140 Pearl Street
Buffalo, NY 14202-4040
Normal business hours for Hodgson Russ LLP are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except legal holidays.
Fraud Hotline
The Authority is committed to the highest standards of business ethics and integrity. Directors, officers, and employees must represent the Authority accurately and honestly, refraining from any activity intended to defraud anyone of money, property or services, and act in good faith and in the best interest of the Authority. Conduct not specifically addressed by these standards must be consistent with this principle.
To report a concern call the Authority’s independent reporting service at 1-877-472-2110. All calls will be treated confidential and your anonymity will be protected to the extent possible by law.