| Theater | |||||||||
| Style: | NFTA | ||||||||
| Address: | Main Street Buffalo, New York | ||||||||
| Structure: | At-grade | ||||||||
| Platform: | 2 low-level side platforms | ||||||||
| Tracks: | 2 | ||||||||
| Opened: | [1] | ||||||||
| Accessible: | yes | ||||||||
| Owned: | NFTA | ||||||||
| Zone: | Free fare (inbound) Paid fare (outbound) | ||||||||
| Status: | Permanently closed | ||||||||
| Other Services Header: | Former services | ||||||||
| Mapframe: | yes | ||||||||
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Theater was a Buffalo Metro Rail station that served the entertainment and theater districts of downtown Buffalo, New York located in the 600 block of Main Street between Chippewa and Tupper Streets at the north end of the Free Fare Zone, where customers traveling north are required to have proof-of-payment.
From October 9, 1984, to May 18, 1985, Theater station served as the original northern terminus, as Metro Rail officially opened for regular service on May 20, 1985. From May 20, 1985, to November 10, 1986, due to construction issues at LaSalle, Amherst Street served as the northern terminus. Prior to 2005, Theater station served as the southern terminus, as the Taste of Buffalo was held along Main Street between Chippewa and Church Streets (it has since moved to Delaware Avenue between West Chippewa and West Eagle Streets). Since November 10, 1986, University station serves as the northern terminus. Prior to February 18, 2013, Theater was the last above-ground station, with the subway portal directly north of the station, which caused safety issues partially leading to decision to close rather than relocate the station.[2]
After 10,359 days in service, Theater station permanently closed on February 18, 2013, in order to be demolished to make way for the return of vehicular traffic to the 600 block of Main Street.[3] The Buffalo Theater District is now served by the Fountain Plaza station, located 546feet south.
Theater station is located near: