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 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.
Special Events | |||||||||||
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Special Events station with HarborCenter in the background | |||||||||||
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| Location | Main and Perry Streets Buffalo, New York | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°52′35.98″N 78°52′38.68″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | NFTA | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 low-level side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | Free fare | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1985 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Arena | ||||||||||
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| Train at the station at night. The Buffalo Skyway is seen in the background. |
This station is planned to be replaced by DL&W station, originally planned to be completed in 2023—it is now expected to be completed in spring or summer 2024.