Erie Canal Harbor
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
Coordinates42°52′40″N 78°52′37″W / 42.87778°N 78.87694°W / 42.87778; -78.87694
Owned byNFTA
Platforms2 low-level side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAmtrak Empire Service, Maple Leaf (at Buffalo–Exchange Street)
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneFree fare
History
OpenedOctober 9, 1984 (1984-10-09)[1]
Previous namesAuditorium
Passengers
2017253,164[2]
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station
Special Events
Terminus
 Metro Rail Seneca
toward University
Future service
Preceding station NFTA Following station
DL&W
Terminus
 Metro Rail Seneca
toward University

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.

Bus routes

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

Notable places nearby

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

Erie Canal Harbor station is located near:

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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. Open access icon
  2. ↑ "Metro Rail Expansion Project Final Scoping Document" (PDF). May 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.


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