Special Events station

Not to be confused with special event station, a term used in amateur radio.
Special Events
Special Events station with HarborCenter in the background
General information
LocationMain and Perry Streets
Buffalo, New York
Coordinates42°52′35.98″N 78°52′38.68″W / 42.8766611°N 78.8774111°W / 42.8766611; -78.8774111
Owned byNFTA
Platforms1 low-level side platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneFree fare
History
Opened1985
Previous namesArena
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station
Terminus Metro Rail
Limited service
 Canalside
toward University
Location
Map
External image
image icon Train at the station at night. The Buffalo Skyway is seen in the background.

Special Events (formerly Arena) is the southernmost station in the Buffalo Metro Rail system located at the corner of Main and Perry Streets in the Free Fare Zone, which allows passengers free travel between this station and Fountain Plaza station. Passengers continuing northbound past Fountain Plaza are required to have proof-of-payment. Special Events station is located next to the KeyBank Center, which it serves immediately before and after an event. If there is no event at KeyBank Center, Erie Canal Harbor station serves as the southern terminus. The tracks continue to the NFTA Rail Maintenance Yard.[1]

This station is planned to be replaced by DL&W station. The timeline for the station's completion has shifted. It was originally planeed to be completed 2023. Then it shifted to summer 2024.[2] Now the station would most likely open in October 2024, with additional work extending beyond then.[3]

Notable places nearby

See also

References

  1. ^ "Heading to an Event". NFTA-Metro. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  2. ^ McKinley, Dave (April 13, 2023). "Work continues on the Buffalo DL&W Terminal's restoration". NBC 2WGRZ. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "NFTA continues work along South Park Avenue on DL&W Terminal station". www.audacy.com. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-04-05.


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