Special Events station

Not to be confused with special event station, a term used in amateur radio.

Special Events
Special Events station with 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
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	Free fare
History
Opened	1985
Previous names	Arena
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station Terminus Metro Rail Erie Canal Harbor toward University
Future service
Preceding station NFTA Following station DL&W Terminus Metro Rail Erie Canal Harbor toward University

External image
Train at the station at night. The Buffalo Skyway is seen in the background.

Special Events (formerly Arena) is 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 Erie Canal Harbor station and Fountain Plaza station. Passengers continuing northbound past Fountain Plaza are required to have proof-of-payment. Special Events station is located next to the KeyBank Center, which it serves immediately before and after an event. If there is no event at KeyBank Center, Erie Canal Harbor station serves as the southern terminus. The tracks continue to the NFTA Rail Maintenance Yard.

In 2023, this station is planned to be replaced by DL&W station.

Notable places nearby

• KeyBank Center (formerly First Niagara Center, HSBC Arena, Marine Midland Arena and Crossroads Arena)
• Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
• LECOM Harborcenter
• NFTA Rail Maintenance Yard

See also

• List of Buffalo Metro Rail stations