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.

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Theater
Theater station's outbound platform with Shea's Performing Arts Center in the background
General information
Location	Main Street Buffalo, New York
Coordinates	42°53′29″N 78°52′21″W
Owned by	NFTA
Platforms	2 low-level side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Permanently closed
Fare zone	Free fare (inbound) Paid fare (outbound)
History
Opened	October 9, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-10-09)[1]
Closed	February 18, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-02-18)
Former services
Preceding station NFTA Following station Fountain Plaza toward Erie Canal Harbor or Special Events Metro Rail Allen/Medical Campus toward University

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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 546 feet (166 m) south.

Theater station is located near:

• Alleyway Theatre
• Andrews Theatre
• Buffalo United Artists
• Babeville
• Courier Express Building
• Irish Classical Theatre Company
• Market Arcade Building
• AMC Market Arcade 8
• Road Less Traveled Theatre
• Shea's Performing Arts Center
• 710 Main Street Theatre
• Trinity Episcopal Church

• List of Buffalo Metro Rail stations