{{Short description|Light rail station in Buffalo, New York}} {{Use American English|date=December 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox station | name = Canalside | style = NFTA | image = Erie Canal Harbor station - December 2023.jpg | image_caption = Erie Canal Harbor (now Canalside) station platforms with Seneca One Tower in the background, during reconstruction in December 2023. | address = 100 Main Street<br/>Buffalo, New York | coordinates = {{Coord|42|52|40|N|78|52|37|W|type:railwaystation_region:US-NY|display=inline,title}} | other = {{rint|us|amtrak}} {{lnl|Amtrak|Empire Service}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Maple Leaf}} (at Buffalo–Exchange Street) | structure = At-grade | platform = 2 low-level side platforms | tracks = 2 | parking = | bicycle = | opened = {{start date and age|1984|10|09}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gargan |first1=Edward A. |title=Trolley Line Returns to Buffalo |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85608358/buffalo-metro-october-11-1984/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |work=The Berkshire Eagle |agency=New York Times Wire Service |date=October 11, 1984 |location=Pittsfield, Massachusetts |page=33|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> | closed = | rebuilt = 2024 | accessible = yes | owned = NFTA | zone = Free fare | former = Auditorium (1984–2003)<br />Erie Canal Harbor (2003–2024) | passengers = 253,164<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nftametrorailexpansion.com/pdfs/NFTA_metro_rail%20Expansion_final_scoping_document.pdf | title = Metro Rail Expansion Project Final Scoping Document | date = May 2019 | access-date = 11 June 2019}}</ref> | pass_year = 2017 | pass_percent = | pass_system = | mpassengers = | services = {{Adjacent stations|system=NFTA|line=Metro Rail|left=Seneca|right=DL&W}} | other_services_collapsible = yes | other_services_header = Former services | other_services = {{Adjacent stations|system=NFTA|line=Metro Rail|left=Seneca|note-mid=Limited service|right=Special Events|to-right=Special Events}} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 14 | mapframe-marker-color = {{rcr|NFTA|Metro Rail}} | mapframe-marker = rail-light }}
'''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.
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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Faery |first1=Max |title=NFTA unveils new Canalside Metro Rail Station |url=https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/nfta-unveils-the-new-canalside-metro-rail-station |access-date=July 6, 2024 |work=WBEN (AM) |publisher=Audacy, Inc. |date=July 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=NFTA opens its Canalside Train Station |url=https://www.masstransitmag.com/technology/facilities/shelters-stations-fixtures-parking-lighting/press-release/55093454/niagara-frontier-transportation-authority-nfta-nfta-opens-its-canalside-train-station |access-date=July 6, 2024 |work=Mass Transit |publisher=Endeavor Business Media |date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
==Bus routes== * 6 Sycamore * 8 Main (outbound) * 24 Genesee (outbound) * 68 George Urban (outbound)
==Notable places nearby== left|thumb|Erie Canal Harbor station (now Canalside station) in June 2015, with the former station shelters Canalside station is located near: * Buffalo–Exchange Street station (Amtrak train station) * Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park * Canalside District * KeyBank Center (formerly First Niagara Center, HSBC Arena, Marine Midland Arena and Crossroads Arena) * LECOM Harborcenter
==See also== * List of Buffalo Metro Rail stations
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Buffalo Metro Rail stations Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1984 Category:1984 establishments in New York (state)
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