Any plans to update this for 0.17?

I don't really want to, I don't think the mod is necessary any more, and it has a lot of issues which are not possible to fix (bluepints, circuit network, etc.)

Damn, that's unfortunate. I loved this mod.

Know any alternatives?

I am very used to Belt Buffer, I like it very much. Thanks to the author for the work done.

If someone does not want to say goodbye to him, then in his folder, do the following.
Open the info.json file and change "factorio_version": "0.16" to "factorio_version": "0.17"
Next, open the data.lua file and find 26 in it:
animation_speed_coefficient = 32/2,
Remove everything below
belt_horizontal = tint (basic_belt_horizontal),
belt_vertical = tint (basic_belt_vertical),
ending_top = tint (basic_belt_ending_top),
ending_bottom = tint (basic_belt_ending_bottom),
ending_side = tint (basic_belt_ending_side),
starting_top = tint (basic_belt_starting_top),
starting_bottom = tint (basic_belt_starting_bottom),
starting_side = tint (basic_belt_starting_side),
up to this line:
speed = 0.03125 * 4,
We put on this place the following:
belt_animation_set = express_belt_animation_set,
It should work like this:
animation_speed_coefficient = 32/2,
belt_animation_set = express_belt_animation_set,
speed = 0.03125*4,
We are looking for further:
combinator.active_energy_usage = "0J"
change to
combinator.active_energy_usage ="0.0000000001J"

The drawing seems to work fine, right? I make a plan everything turns out.

And I also liked Upgrade Builder and Planner more than the update plan from the game developers in version 0.17)

@badway - If you noticed, the mod author is Klonan, aka one of the Factorio devs.

We do not know such subtleties))

And I wrote for those who need this mod in version 17.
Although here a mit license can be made release under 0.17 with a link to the author of the mod

Klonan + developers are great, keep it up! Many similar games have appeared, it speaks not only about popularity, but also about the fact that the game began to inspire others.

Is there an alternate belt buffer?

for those who need it including me) Belt Buffer 0.17

Thank you so much
I really appreciated

Downloaded and Installation worked; I've place on the map so far. Good Job!!!