Beginning in 2016, there were proposals to replace the station with either a station at Canalside or at Buffalo Central Terminal as part of that building's restoration.
The downtown location - close to the current Exchange Street location - was chosen because of its proximity to the central business district, though public opinion strongly favored the Buffalo Central Terminal site.
Supporters of the latter site alleged that the selection was made for political favors rather than on the merits of the downtown site.
On April 17, 2017, a panel including Buffalo mayor Byron Brown approved the downtown location.

The New York State Department of Transportation awarded a $27.7 million design-build contract in December 2018, with completion expected in Fall 2020.
Construction of a temporary station began in June 2019.

The new station will be 4,800 square feet (450 m²) and be closer to Exchange Street and higher in elevation so the building is not shadowed by the nearby Interstate 190 viaduct.
In addition there will be a lit, covered pedestrian walkway under I-190 to connect the train station to Metro Rail on Main Street.
The station will also have a high-level platform, space for a waiting room on the east side of the building, and 14 canopied parking spaces for Greyhound, Trailways and NFTA buses if they are later added.
The new Buffalo–Exchange Street station in 2020 comes as part of upgrades being made to the Empire Corridor which also included new stations in Niagara Falls in 2016, Rochester in 2017 and Schenectady in 2018.
Beginning in 2016, there were proposals to replace the station with either a station at Canalside or at Buffalo Central Terminal as part of that building's restoration. The downtown location - close to the current Exchange Street location - was chosen because of its proximity to the central business district, though public opinion strongly favored the Buffalo Central Terminal site. Supporters of the latter site alleged that the selection was made for political favors rather than on the merits of the downtown site. On April 17, 2017, a panel including Buffalo mayor Byron Brown approved the downtown location.
The New York State Department of Transportation awarded a $27.7 million design-build contract in December 2018, with completion expected in Fall 2020. Construction of a temporary station began in June 2019.
The new station will be 4,800 square feet (450 m²) and be closer to Exchange Street and higher in elevation so the building is not shadowed by the nearby Interstate 190 viaduct. In addition there will be a lit, covered pedestrian walkway under I-190 to connect the train station to Metro Rail on Main Street. The station will also have a high-level platform, space for a waiting room on the east side of the building, and 14 canopied parking spaces for Greyhound, Trailways and NFTA buses if they are later added. The new Buffalo–Exchange Street station in 2020 comes as part of upgrades being made to the Empire Corridor which also included new stations in Niagara Falls in 2016, Rochester in 2017 and Schenectady in 2018.
Buffalo–Exchange Street station