Special Events station

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 Erie Canal Harbor 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.

Special Events
Buffalo Metro Rail station
Special Events station with HarborCenter in the background.
LocationMain and Perry Streets
Canalside, Buffalo, New York 14203
Coordinates42°52′35.98″N 78°52′38.68″W
Owned byNFTA
Platforms1 low-level side platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneFree fare
History
Opened1985
Previous namesArena
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station
Terminus Metro Rail Erie Canal Harbor
toward University
External image
Train at the station at night. The Buffalo Skyway is seen in the background.

Notable places nearby

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