LaSalle station (Buffalo Metro Rail)

LaSalle
LaSalle station headhouse as seen in November 2019
General information
Location	3030 Main Street Buffalo, New York
Coordinates	42°56′53″N 78°49′48″W / 42.947928°N 78.83011°W / 42.947928; -78.83011
Owned by	NFTA
Platforms	2 inter-connected side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Depth	47 feet (14 m)
Parking	800 park and ride spaces
Other information
Fare zone	Paid fare
History
Opened	November 10, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-11-10)
Passengers
2017	232,017[1]
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station Amherst Street toward Canalside or Special Events Metro Rail University Terminus
Location

LaSalle is a Buffalo Metro Rail underground station located at the corner of Main Street and LaSalle Avenue and is one stop from the northern terminus. Original drafting plans had the station used as a turnout between the current Metro Rail line and three proposed extensions; the Tonawanda Line, which would extend service into the cities of Tonawanda and Niagara Falls; the North Buffalo Line, which would extend service to Elmwood Avenue on an abandoned railroad right-of-way between Hertel and Kenmore Avenues; and the East Buffalo line, to connect the Main Street line with the proposed Airport Line, carrying passengers to the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport.^[2] The only visible sign of the turnout is located below ground by way of partially finished tunnel just west of the LaSalle station platforms. From May 20, 1985 to November 10, 1986, due to construction issues at LaSalle station, Amherst Street station served as the northern terminus. Since November 10, 1986, University station serves as the northern terminus.