Seneca station (Buffalo Metro Rail)

Seneca
Southbound platform of Seneca station in November 2020, after sponsorship by Merchants Insurance. Seneca One Tower is in the background.
General information
Other namesMerchants Insurance @ Seneca
Location200 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
Coordinates42°52′52″N 78°52′33″W / 42.88111°N 78.87583°W / 42.88111; -78.87583
Owned byNFTA
Platforms2 low-level side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneFree fare
History
OpenedOctober 9, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-10-09)[1]
Passengers
2017117,217[2]
Services
Preceding station NFTA Following station
Canalside Metro Rail Church
toward University
Location
Map

Seneca (officially Merchants Insurance @ Seneca since June 27, 2019 for sponsorship purposes) is a Buffalo Metro Rail station located in the 200 block of Main Street between Seneca and Swan Streets in the Free Fare Zone, which allows passengers free travel between Canalside and Fountain Plaza station. Passengers continuing northbound past Fountain Plaza are required to provide proof-of-payment. On June 27, 2019, The Buffalo News announced that Merchants Insurance, which has been located at 260 Main Street since the 1960s, bought the naming rights for $161,000 for initially five years, with the option to renew for another five years.[3]

  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 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Merchants Insurance to sponsor Metro Rail's Seneca Street station". June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.