Fountain Plaza station

Fountain Plaza
Fountain Plaza station's inbound platform in September 2019
General information
Location580 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
Coordinates42°53′22″N 78°52′23″W / 42.88944°N 78.87306°W / 42.88944; -78.87306
Owned byNFTA
Platforms2 low-level side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneFree fare (inbound)
Paid fare (outbound)
History
OpenedOctober 9, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-10-09)[1]
RebuiltMarch 30 – October 14, 2014; 11 years ago (2014)
Previous namesHuron
Passengers
2017448,928[2]
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station
Lafayette Square
toward Canalside or Special Events
 Metro Rail Allen/Medical Campus
toward University
Theater
Closed 2013
toward University
Location
Map

Fountain Plaza (formerly Huron) is a Buffalo Metro Rail station located in the 500 block of Main Street between Huron and Chippewa Streets. Fountain Plaza serves the northern section of the Buffalo Downtown Central Business District and the Buffalo Theater District since the permanent closing of Theater station on February 18, 2013. Fountain Plaza is at the north end of the Free Fare Zone, where customers traveling north are required to have proof-of-payment.

Bus connections

  • At West Chippewa and Pearl Streets (heading south only):
    • 7 Baynes-Richmond (inbound)
    • 8 Main (inbound)
    • 64 Lockport (inbound)
    • 66 Williamsville
    • 67 Cleveland Hill
    • 81 Eastside (inbound)
    • 204 Airport–Downtown Express
  • At East Chippewa and Washington Streets (heading south only):
    • 74 Hamburg

Notable places nearby

Fountain Plaza 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 June 11, 2019.


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