Canalside station

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 station are required to provide proof-of-payment. Prior to December 8, 2025, unless there were events occurring at KeyBank Center, in which case Special Events station was utilized, this was the southern terminus of Metro Rail. As of December 8, 2025; DL&W station is now the southern terminus of Metro Rail. Since Canalside station served as a terminal, immediately north of it is a double crossover. Canalside 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.

Location100 Main Street
Buffalo, New York

Coordinates42°52′40″N 78°52′37″W

Owned byNFTA

Platforms2 low-level side platforms

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Canalside
Erie Canal Harbor (now Canalside) station platforms with Seneca One Tower in the background, during reconstruction in December 2023.
General information
Location	100 Main Street Buffalo, New York
Coordinates	42°52′40″N 78°52′37″W
Owned by	NFTA
Platforms	2 low-level side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Empire Service, Maple Leaf (at Buffalo–Exchange Street)
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	yes
Other information
Fare zone	Free fare
History
Opened	October 9, 1984; 41 years ago (1984-10-09)[1]
Rebuilt	2024
Previous names	Auditorium (1984–2003) Erie Canal Harbor (2003–2024)
Passengers
2017	253,164[2]
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station Seneca toward University Metro Rail DL&W Terminus
Former services Preceding station NFTA Following station Seneca toward University Metro Rail Limited service Special Events Terminus
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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]