Erie Canal Harbor station

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Erie Canal Harbor
Erie Canal Harbor station - December 2023.jpg
Erie Canal Harbor station platforms with Seneca One Tower in the background, during reconstruction in December 2023.
General information
Location100 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°52′40″N78°52′37″W / 42.87778°N 78.87694°W / 42.87778; -78.87694
Owned by NFTA
Platforms2 low-level side platforms
Tracks2
Connections BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Empire Service, Maple Leaf (at Buffalo–Exchange Street)
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneFree fare
History
OpenedOctober 9, 1984;39 years ago (1984-10-09) [1]
Previous namesAuditorium
Passengers
2017253,164 [2]
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station
Terminus Metro Rail Seneca
toward University
Special Events
Limited service
Terminus
Future service
Preceding station NFTA Following station
DL&W
Terminus
Metro Rail Seneca
toward University
Location
Erie Canal Harbor station

Erie Canal Harbor (formerly Auditorium until September 1, 2003) 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.

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Erie Canal Harbor station in June 2015, with the former station shelters Erie Canal Harbor station - June 2015.JPG
Erie Canal Harbor station in June 2015, with the former station shelters

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