Special Events station

Special Events station (formerly Arena station) was 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 station were required to have proof-of-payment. Special Events station was located next to the KeyBank Center, which it served immediately before and after an event. If there was no event at KeyBank Center, Erie Canal Harbor station served as the southern terminus. The tracks continue to the NFTA Rail Maintenance Yard.^[1]

LocationMain and Perry Streets
Buffalo, New York

Coordinates42°52′35.98″N 78°52′38.68″W

Owned byNFTA

Platforms1 low-level side platform

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Special Events
Special Events station with LECOM Harborcenter in the background
General information
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
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	Free fare
History
Opened	1985
Closed	2020[citation needed]
Previous names	Arena
Former services
Preceding station NFTA Following station Erie Canal Harbor toward University Metro Rail Limited service Terminus
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Train at the station at night. The Buffalo Skyway is seen in the background.

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Special Events station was replaced by the full-service DL&W station. The station last saw service in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the station being demolished in 2024.^{[citation needed]} Service to DL&W station began on December 8, 2025.^[2]