Canalside station

Light rail station in Buffalo, New York, US

42°52′40″N 78°52′37″W / 42.87778°N 78.87694°W / 42.87778; -78.87694Owned byNFTAPlatforms2 low-level side platformsTracks2Connections

Empire Service, Maple Leaf (at Buffalo–Exchange Street)ConstructionStructure typeAt-gradeAccessibleYesOther informationFare zoneFree fareHistoryOpenedOctober 9, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-10-09)^[1]Rebuilt2024Previous namesAuditorium (1984–2003)
Erie Canal Harbor (2003–2024)Passengers2017253,164^[2] Services

Preceding station	NFTA			Following station
Terminus		Metro Rail		Seneca toward University
Special Events Limited service Terminus		Metro Rail		Seneca toward University

Future service

Preceding station	NFTA			Following station
DL&W Terminus		Metro Rail		Seneca toward University

Location

Canalside station (formerly Auditorium station and Erie Canal Harbor station) is a Buffalo Metro Rail station located in the 100 block of Main Street (just north of Hanover and Scott Streets) next to the South Aud Block of Canalside in the Free Fare Zone, which allows passengers free travel between this station and Fountain Plaza station. Passengers continuing past Fountain Plaza are required to provide proof-of-payment. Unless there are events occurring at KeyBank Center, in which case Special Events station will be utilized, this is the southern terminus of Metro Rail. Since Erie Canal Harbor station serves as a terminal, immediately north is a double crossover. Erie Canal Harbor station is located close to Amtrak's Buffalo–Exchange Street station and the two stations are connected by a lit pathway beneath Interstate 190 with decorative cement and signage.

The station was originally known as Auditorium station when it first opened until September 1, 2003, when it was renamed Erie Canal Harbor station. The station was temporarily closed for construction and rebuilt to modern standards throughout 2023 and 2024, being renamed to Canalside station upon its reopening on July 2, 2024.^[3]^[4]

Bus routes

6 Sycamore
8 Main (outbound)
24 Genesee (outbound)
68 George Urban (outbound)

Notable places nearby

Erie Canal Harbor station is located near:

Buffalo–Exchange Street station (Amtrak train station)
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
Canalside District
KeyBank Center (formerly First Niagara Center, HSBC Arena, Marine Midland Arena and Crossroads Arena)
LECOM Harborcenter

References

^ Gargan, Edward A. (October 11, 1984). "Trolley Line Returns to Buffalo". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. New York Times Wire Service. p. 33. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Metro Rail Expansion Project Final Scoping Document" (PDF). May 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
^ Faery, Max (July 2, 2024). "NFTA unveils new Canalside Metro Rail Station". WBEN (AM). Audacy, Inc. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
^ "NFTA opens its Canalside Train Station". Mass Transit. Endeavor Business Media. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.