The Stations

Crémazie

Crémazie is a station on the Orange line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of Boulevard Crémazie, a frontage road parallel to Autoroute 40. The boulevard was named in honour of French Canadian poet and bookseller Octave Crémazie.

The station has two entrances. The main one is the northern entrance. Originally the mezzanine was quite small, it had a square shape and was just as high as the doors. The front of the roof was sky blue, which was appropriate as it matched the colour of the metro cars. In 1992, the FTQ built its headquarters there and the entrance of the subway was integrated into the new building. The pale colours of the new building match well with the pale beige colours of the inside of the station. The entrance is covered by the floor over it, which is great for passengers wanting to wait for the bus on a rainy day. As a bonus, there is also a mailbox right next to it so you can drop off your mail before taking the subway. The southern entrance is inside another building but the only thing there is some stairs that lead to an underground corridor that goes under Crémazie boulevard to reach the north side.

The northern entrance has two sets of stairs, on the left are the escalators and on the right the regular stairs. Once you reach the bottom of the stairs, you have the ticket booth on the right and the turnstiles in front. The walls and floor are all beige motifs. Then you take another escalator and while on it you will see how grandiose the station, situated at its right, looks. The lighting is wonderfully done with the ceiling having many squares and some of them being illuminated.

You can reach the Côte-Vertu platform by taking the stairs just next to the escalators or going on the overpass to reach the Montmorency platform.

Points of interest include the FTQ complex, as well as Collège André-Grasset which are quite close to the station. Then if you go through St-Hubert street in the northern direction you can find Collège Ahuntsic and Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, which is recognized as a training facility for many sports, its main assets being its pool and soccer field.

UNIQUE FEATURES

This station is connected to the Youville workshop which is the main workshop of the STM.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

There is a ceramic mural called "Le poète de l'univers" made by Georges Lauda, Paul Pannier and Gérard Cordeau, situated high over the Montmorency platform. It was done to honour three poets including Octave Crémazie. The other two are Saint-Denys Garneau and Emile Nelligan.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: October 14, 1966
  • Line: 2
  • Previous Station: Jarry
  • Following Station: Sauvé
  • Entrances: 2

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 4,403,658
  • Weekday Average: 16,886
  • Saturday Average: 7,052
  • Sunday Average: 5,460

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Côte-Vertu

Côte Vertu is the western terminus of the Orange Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of the Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu.

The station has 3 entrances: 1515 Édouard-Laurin Boulevard, 1510 Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu and 1515 Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu. They are all attractive, in shades of brown with parts all in diagonal shapes. The mezzanine keeps the same tone of brown with beautiful brown bricks, but the shapes of its walls are more circular. The platforms are beautiful, with the same brown bricks which give a classic look, yet what is sometimes problematic is that it wasn't planned as a permanent terminus so the space is limited and it can take a long time to empty the platform when there are lots of passengers exiting a train in rush hour.

Points of interest include Les Galeries Norgate (a strip mall), as well as Vanier College and Cegep de Saint-Laurent.

UNIQUE FEATURES

This station is one of the few which has its own city bus terminal, serving both STM (Montreal) and STL (Laval).

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The overpass has stainless-steel murals by Yves Trudeau. They were originally supposed to continue on the walls of the stairwell, but the project was never completed.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: November 3, 1986
  • Line: 2
  • Following Station: Du Collège
  • Entrances: 3

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 8,215,913
  • Weekday Average: 29,799
  • Saturday Average: 14,625
  • Sunday Average: 11,292

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Côte-Sainte-Catherine

Côte-Sainte-Catherine is a station on the Orange Line of Montreal's Metro. It received its name from the nearby chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, which itself was named after Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

The station features only one entrance, which contains a triangular-shaped arrangement of windows at the surface. Once inside the signature green, yellow and orange colour scheme quickly comes into view. Heading down to the mezzanine either by stairs or escalators, more coloured geometric murals along the walls come into view, adding a nice splash of colour to the space. During the descent, the space is open on one side to look down onto the mezzanine, emphasizing the large and open space. The path from the surface to the platforms takes the shape of a triangle, spiralling down to the lowest levels below ground.

The ceiling of the mezzanine is very high and slopes at a 45-degree angle, which in fact provides some views back up towards the entrance. Prior to passing through the fare gates, a convenience store is present, offering tasty beverages and treats to eager commuters. 

The platforms are partially open to the space above, again taking advantage of the extremely high sloped ceiling and space. The platforms are decorated with angular cut-outs in the wall and feature yellow bucket seating.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The fact that you can easily see down into the mezzanine from the levels above, as well as the opposite of seeing up from the platforms, is quite unique. The large, cavernous and open space of the station interior is in direct contrast to the relatively small entrance building at the surface.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The main artwork is a series of murals throughout the station, that were created by Gilbert Sauvé. In total, eight brightly coloured murals help direct passengers through the station to the exit. They are presented as a combination of green, yellow and orange patterns.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: January 4, 1982
  • Line: 2
  • Previous Station: Plamondon
  • Following Station: Snowdon
  • Entrances: 1

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 2,404,527
  • Weekday Average: 8,226
  • Saturday Average: 4,614
  • Sunday Average: 3,931

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Côte-des-Neiges

Côte-des-Neiges is a station on the Blue line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of Côte-des-Neiges Road, which is where its two entrances are located, one in front of the other, on 5316 and 5351 Côte-des-Neiges Road. The western entrance is the main one, and the building is very sober and elegant, with its brownish colours giving the impression it could be a funeral home. Once you enter, you go through an escalator that will bring you to the concourse. There, you will find the ticket barriers and once you pass them, you can go straight to a mini set of stairs in the middle of the way that will bring you to the Saint-Michel platform or walk on the side of it, which is the overpass to go on the Snowdon platform. The eastern entrance is integrated into a National Bank building and joins the concourse via a corridor.

The platforms are really beautiful, they are modern and low-key, giving them a classy look in dark grey granite.

Points of interest include the Saint-Joseph's Oratory, which is approximately mid-way between Snowdon and Côte-des-Neiges, as well as the Notre Dame des Neiges cemetery, the Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine, the Jewish General Hospital and the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf.

UNIQUE FEATURES

This is one of the rare stations where there isn't an escalator between the ticket barriers and the platforms.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

There are stained-glass murals by Claude Bettinger at the main entrance. It consists of coloured stripes coming down vertically and then diagonally, which represents individuals' life courses which meet others or split over time.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: January 4, 1988
  • Line: 5
  • Previous Station: Snowdon
  • Following Station: Université-de-Montréal
  • Entrances: 2

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 4,468,975
  • Weekday Average: 17,613
  • Saturday Average: 7,839
  • Sunday Average: 6,571

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Champ-de-Mars

Champ-de-Mars is a station on the Orange Line of Montreal's Metro. It received its name from the nearby Champ-de-Mars park that faces Montreal City Hall. The name is the French term for a military parade ground.

This is a rather simple station in both size and layout, however, it sees quite a high volume of passengers due to the nearby destinations as well as it being a popular point of access to the Old Montreal tourist area. The station has one entrance building, which has underground connectivity to the nearby CHUM hospital and medical centre across the street. Surface pedestrian connections provide access to the Old Montreal area.

The station itself has lots of natural light, in part due to the large windows that surround the station building. A beautiful stained glass window created by Quebec artist Marcelle Ferron, showers the mezzanine level in multicoloured light.

Heading down to the platforms, the station is accessible by stairs and elevators. The platform level is located very close to the surface. Lightly beige tiled floor with green accent tiles and tiled walls colour the large platforms. 

UNIQUE FEATURES

The most unique feature of the station is its bright and inviting mezzanine thanks to the large windows that wrap around the station. The very shallow depth of the platforms is also quite unique and places it among the least deep in the system.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The large stained-glass window at Champ-de-Mars station was installed in 1968 and was created by Quebec artist Marcelle Ferron. They were the first non-figurative art to be placed in the Metro. The stained-glass window casts beautiful light rays throughout the mezzanine and is stunning to see, day or night.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: October 14, 1966
  • Line: 2
  • Previous Station: Place-d'Armes
  • Following Station: Berri-UQAM
  • Entrances: 1

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 4,188,317
  • Weekday Average: 13,387
  • Saturday Average: 6,963
  • Sunday Average: 5,508

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Cartier

Cartier is a station on the Orange Line on Montreal's Metro. It is named for nearby Boulevard Cartier, which itself was named for George-Étienne Cartier, who was a French-Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation.

The station is located on the north shore in Laval and is among the three newest stations in the metro system.

The are several entrances from street level, one of which has a nice garden area right outside. The primary look and style inside the station are concrete and orange metal panelling. The spaces are all large and nicely arranged, making it easy to find one's way around. 

From the entrance, escalators, stairs and elevators lead down to the mezzanine, where the fare gates and a convenience store can be found. From here, the accesses to the metro are found on both sides of the corridor, as well as across an overhead walkway that is enclosed with glass side walls and a metal panel ceiling.

Once at platform level, the concrete and orange metal panel theme continues, providing a subtle cue that this station serves the Orange Line of the Metro.

UNIQUE FEATURES

Cartier has a nice garden area at street level outside of the entrance. Another unique aspect is that the distance between Cartier and De La Concorde is the longest between two stations underground (Berri-UQAM to Jean-Drapeau is longer but it mostly travels under the river).

PUBLIC ARTWORK

There are two public artworks. Tall metal spires in the garden area entitled "L'Homme est un roseau pensant III" by Jacek Jarnuszkiewicz. The second is called "Dessins suspendus" by Yvon Proulx and is located in another entrance to the station.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: April 26, 2007
  • Line: 2
  • Previous Station: Henri-Bourassa
  • Following Station: De La Concorde
  • Entrances: 4

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 3,298,937
  • Weekday Average: 12,565
  • Saturday Average: 5,404
  • Sunday Average: 3,880

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Cadillac

Cadillac is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It got its name from rue de Cadillac, which was named in honour of French explorer Antoine de la Mothe, sieur de Cadillac.

The station has two entrances, 5995 Sherbrooke Est, and 3315 rue de Cadillac. Both entrances are in small square grey buildings, which are really classy and have a sombre appearance.

When you enter, you find a vast concourse which again is sombre in appearance and very classy, in addition to being practical. The platforms have the same style as the rest of the station, and since the mezzanine is over part of them, that side has a lower ceiling than the other, which may give an impression of proximity on one side and of a bigger station on the other.

Points of interest include Sanctuaire Marie-Reine des Cœurs and École secondaire Édouard-Montpetit.

UNIQUE FEATURES

Both entrance buildings are symmetrical and so is the route from them to the ticket booth.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The mezzanine has two murals by Jean Cartier, one on each side. One side is in tones of green while the other one is in tones of orange.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: June 6, 1976
  • Line: 1
  • Previous Station: Assomption
  • Following Station: Langelier
  • Entrances: 2

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 2,499,866
  • Weekday Average: 9,182
  • Saturday Average: 4,661
  • Sunday Average: 3,689

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Bonaventure

Bonaventure is a station on the Orange line of the Montreal Metro, and its original Western terminus from its opening in 1966 until the extension that made several stations rotate as the terminus, from Place Saint-Henri in 1980 to Côte-Vertu, which is the terminus since 1986.

It was named in honour of Place Bonaventure, which is an office complex and hotel.

The station has two official entrances: 1166 de la Gauchetière West, and 955 de la Cathédrale. There are four more entrances through Place Bonaventure, Château Champlain, the 1000 de la Gauchetière complex, and the 1250 René-Lévesque West complex.

Due to it being in a busy downtown sector, which also includes the Montreal Central Station which is the terminus of the intercity trains, the entrances are all integrated into buildings. The one just in front of Windsor Station, the former train station that is now transformed into a food complex, is also stairs directly on the sidewalk that reminds us of many American and European stations.

The mezzanine is very vast and grandiose. It has vaults which are beautiful. The lights suspended from the ceiling are also spectacular. Any visitor who arrives in Montreal by train will have the impression they are still in the train station due to the ancient but classic architecture.

The station has two side platforms that are also beautiful in addition to being quite large, which is practical for travellers who have luggage. The same style of lights from the mezzanine also are present on the platforms. They bring a nice contrast to the darkness created by the brown colour tone of the platforms.

The many points of interest are the Montreal Central Station for trains, the access to Montreal Underground, the Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Windsor Station, the Chateau Champlain hotel, the 1000 de la Gauchetière complex, Place Bonaventure and Place Ville-Marie complexes, as well as the headquarters of the STM.

UNIQUE FEATURES

This station is connected to the intercity train station which makes many travellers enter the Montreal Metro through it. The station also connects with commuter rail as well as buses from Longueuil.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The lights (and everything that holds them) are probably the biggest piece of art. The entry via Windsor Station is also beautiful architecture, just like the mezzanine. This station proves that despite not having specific pieces of art, it is more than beautiful.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: February 13, 1967
  • Line: 2
  • Previous Station: Lucien L'Allier
  • Following Station: Square-Victoria-OACI
  • Entrances: 2 official, 4 unofficial

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 9,430,502
  • Weekday Average: 36,492
  • Saturday Average: 12,730
  • Sunday Average: 9,552

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Berri-UQAM

Berri-UQAM is the main transfer station of the Montreal Metro, serving all three of the original lines (Green, Orange, Yellow).

The station was originally called Berri-de-Montigny as it was at the corner of Berri and de Montigny streets. However, since the name of de Montigny street changed to de Maisonneuve soon after the opening, the station was going to change its name to Berri-de-Maisonneuve, but since Expo 67 was just about to happen, it was decided to keep the original name in order not to confuse visitors. However, on January 1, 1988, as the Université-de-Montréal station was about to get inaugurated, all major universities that didn't have their name integrated with the station leading to its campuses had them added. Guy station added Concordia to become Guy-Concordia, and Berri-de-Montigny became Berri-UQAM. The name is still in effect today, but many people who used the station before the name change still refer to the station as Berri-de-Montigny.

This station has three levels of platform, and the higher the platform, the vaster it feels, with the Orange line being on top and feeling like the building we are in is of infinite proportions, then under it, there is the Green line which still feels vast compared to other stations but not as much as the Orange line platform, and then Yellow line is the deepest and most intimate.

The inside of the station is grandiose in the sense that it is so big. You can feel this as soon as you enter from the vast entrance on Berri & Sainte-Catherine, even from the outside as it is grandiose with its height and the many windows that are around it. Then, when you reach the concourse, you can see that, in order to accommodate passengers moving, there is a lot of empty space (with the exception of a granite bench), which helps make it look even bigger. There are many escalators to go between the different platforms. Parts of the platforms of the Orange have a view of the stairs going down toward the Green line. Those are the seats in front of the window with orange decals on them.

The volume of the station is very large on the main floor when you enter the station. There are a few stores, the main one was during many years the library "Le Parchemin", which has recently been replaced by a UQAM library. There is also the customer service centre of the STM as well as a few convenience stores located around the station.

There are several points of interest around the station, including Gare d'Autocars de Montréal, which is the intercity bus terminal, the UQAM University, Place Dupuis shopping centre, l'Hôtel des Gouverneurs, Place Emilie-Gamelin square, Theatre St-Denis and M Telus (formerly known as Metropolis) Performing Arts centre.

The station has five entrances: 1500 Berri, 505 Sainte-Catherine East, 850 de Maisonneuve East, 1470 Saint-Denis and 1621 Berri.

In addition to metro transfers, passengers can transfer to intercity buses and the 747 STM bus route among others.

UNIQUE FEATURES

This station, which was where the metro inauguration took place, is the biggest of the network, the only one having 3 lines.

As there isn't a lot of space in the tail tracks behind the yellow line terminus, it is common to see trains on the yellow line switch tracks by going back in reverse from the terminus platform and then coming back in to get passengers by arriving to the platforms in Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke direction in the same way it usually arrives via Jean-Drapeau station.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The main art attraction in the station is the glass mural over the tunnel leading to Honoré-Beaugrand. It was made by Pierre Gaboriau and Pierre Osterrath and is called 'Hommage aux fondateurs de la ville de Montréal'. It was installed in 1969 after it was given by the Desjardins Group (Caisses Populaires Desjardins). The other main pieces of art are paintings by Robert Lapalme, that are over the stairs leading to the Yellow Line.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: October 14, 1966
  • Lines: 1 & 2 & 4
  • Previous Station: Saint-Laurent (Line 1) & Champ-de-Mars (Line 2).
  • Following Station: Beaudry (Line 1), Sherbrooke (Line 2) & Jean Drapeau (Line 4)
  • Entrances: 5

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 12,640,200
  • Weekday Average: 45,834
  • Saturday Average: 26,485
  • Sunday Average: 20,955

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Beaudry

Beaudry is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named for Beaudry street, which was named for Pierre Beaudry, who owned the land that the street passed over. Over the last 20 years, there have been people in the LGBTQ community who have expressed their wish to change the name to Beaudry-Le Village because of the importance the Village has gained in Montreal.

The station, which is in the heart of Montreal's Gay Village, has integrated the colours of the rainbow by having a pillar in each of those colours above the only entrance, 1255 Sainte-Catherine East, which has similar windows as Berri-UQAM's main entrance. Since many of the businesses around it also have either the flag or the colours somewhere in their facade, the station fits right in with them.

As opposed to its neighbour station Berri, this one is one of the smallest as far as the overall volume is concerned. The side platforms are not deep and the ceiling is low, with the overpass being quite low, similar to Atwater. The walls are mostly beige and light brown. The station has only one ticket hall with four turnstiles next to it.

The points of interest around the station are mostly related to the Gay Village. There is Cabaret Mado, where world-famous drag queen Mado Lamotte performs, Club Unity, Campus club that serves mainly the gay community (but welcomes everyone), as well as many convenience stores, restaurants, barber shops and other businesses that aim at the general public. It is also the station to use to go to Montreal's two biggest tv studios, Radio-Canada and TVA.

UNIQUE FEATURES

Without a doubt, this has to go to the moving sidewalk, which brings people from the mezzanine to the overpass and is unique in the network. It was integrated into the movie "C'ta ton tour, Laura Cadieux" where the star character of the movie, played by Ginette Reno, is afraid to go on it. They were chosen as the slope was too light to use regular escalators.

Also, from May to September, Sainte-Catherine street, on which the station is located, becomes closed to traffic as part of Aires Libres so pedestrians can walk all over the street in this area, making this the only station that is located on a street with no traffic.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The rainbow pillars above the entrance doors are beautiful. They were made by Jacques Thibault.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: December 21, 1966 (still considered part of the original network)
  • Line: 1
  • Previous Station: Berri-UQAM
  • Following Station: Papineau
  • Entrances: 1

 STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 1,342,597
  • Weekday Average: 5,223
  • Saturday Average: 2,855
  • Sunday Average: 2,236
The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. Please note Beaudry Station was closed October 1, 2018 to June 2, 2019.

Acadie

Acadie is a station on the Blue Line of the Montreal Metro.

It got its name from Boulevard de l'Acadie, which was named to commemorate the Expulsion of the Acadians.

The station has two entrances, 6900 Boulevard de l'Acadie and 999 Beaumont. Both entrances have characteristics that are often seen on the Blue line stations, which are classic styles mixed with originality. The colours are a mix of grey and brown which produced a beautiful result and added with diagonal shapes of the walls, the overall result is very artistic. Even the entry doors are placed diagonally, and the fact that the higher part of the station continues further than the lower part adds an element of design which results in passengers walking under the higher part to enter, which is also practical when it rains as it gives passengers time to open umbrellas without being covered by rain first.

Once you enter, you will find that even the escalators and stairs are placed diagonally, which creates a nice theme. On the walls, you can see beautiful black and matte granite squares. Once you are at the bottom of the first set of stairs, you see that some red colour is integrated into the matte floor. After taking the second set of escalators or stairs, you reached the turnstiles that are immediately to the right. You can also see that here it's blue that is integrated with the matte floor. Once you pass the turnstiles, you can quickly reach some small set of stairs that reach the platforms at a diagonal angle which gives you a beautiful view. The walls also have black and matte granite squares with the addition of blue ceramic making a diagonal line throughout the walls, which can also combine as a backrest where there are seats. The view from the platform also consists of seeing the overpass which is again beautifully designed in a diagonal shape.

Point of interest Place l'Acadie-Beaumont shopping centre, but passengers can also use the 100 bus to reach Centre Rockland, which is a major shopping centre in Montreal.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The diagonal shapes give this station a unique look. Also, this station was featured in the 2000 film Maelstrom, by Denis Villeneuve.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

Météore Design created a bench which is combined with a clock and called "Lieu de rendez-vous". It is an art deco style and is located in the mezzanine.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: March 28, 1988
  • Line: 5
  • Previous Station: Outremont
  • Following Station: Parc
  • Entrances: 2

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 1,342,597
  • Weekday Average: 5,223
  • Saturday Average: 2,855
  • Sunday Average: 2,236
The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.

Angrignon

Angrignon is the western terminus of the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of the nearby Angrignon Boulevard, which itself was named in honour of a former member of Montreal city councillor Jean-Baptists-Arthur Angrignon.

It has only one entrance, on 3500 des Trinitaires Boulevard, and it is grandiose. The top of the station is covered with many domes that consist of windows being held by beautiful red frames to create a beautiful result. The fact that this theme also applies to the bus station that is attached to the station just makes it more spectacular.

When you enter the mezzanine, it has the same level of awesomeness due to the fact that the ceilings all consist of those domes in glass windows, which brings light in, between those red frames. It is also very large, which is always useful for terminal stations, especially those that have bus terminals associated with them.

The platforms are also all illuminated from natural light as they are at ground level and the entirety of the walls are made of windows, with the top row using similar round shapes as the domes above. Again, the red frames are the only other material vertically, with the horizontal frames being covered with the black name bars that can be seen in all stations. The platforms are wider around the center where the stairs are located and narrower on the ends. Note that since it is not that deep, no escalators are installed in this station.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The natural light that is on the station and platforms. Also, at 4,3 metres underground, it is tied with Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke as the station which is the closest to the surface.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

Sometimes, the lack of art isn't even noticed when the architecture is so spectacular. Jean-Louis Beaulieu, who is the architect for this station (in addition to another beautiful one, Snowdon) definitely deserves the credit to have made a masterpiece, even if it is not officially considered a piece of art.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: September 3, 1978
  • Line: 1
  • Following Station: Monk
  • Entrances: 1

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 5,274,648
  • Weekday Average: 18,608
  • Saturday Average: 10,927
  • Sunday Average: 8,822

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Assomption

Assomption is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. The station was originally called l'Assomption due to the boulevard de l'Assomption on which the station is found, however, it was later renamed Assomption.

The station is accessed through the sole entrance building on boul de l'Assomption. Once inside, passengers loop around the upper level to reach the top of the stairs to descend to the mid-level. From there, a short corridor leads to the next set of escalators which reach the mezzanine. This area has a tall sweeping and vaulting ceiling, accentuating the depth and size of the underground station. 

Passing through the fare gates, there is a small convenience store located on one side. The access to the platforms is from either side but it was constructed in an asymmetrical and diagonal way, helping to differentiate the two platforms from one another. At the platform level, red-tiled squares make up the side walls.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The most unique feature is the asymmetrical access and design linking the mezzanine to the platform level. One stair is located at the end of the mezzanine while the other is offset back and passes underneath the edge of the mezzanine.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

There are several colourful murals found in the entrance and the corridors of the station that were created by Guy Montpetit.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: June 6, 1976
  • Line: 1
  • Previous Station: Viau
  • Following Station: Cadillac
  • Entrances: 1

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 1,359,340
  • Weekday Average: 4,961
  • Saturday Average: 2,191
  • Sunday Average: 2,038

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019. 


Atwater

Atwater is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro, and its original Western terminus station from its opening in 1966 until the extension to Angrignon in 1978. Its name comes from Atwater Avenue, which was named in honour of Montreal municipal politician Edwin Atwater.

The station has two side platforms. The main colours of the station are beige, light grey, and brown. The walls are made of bricks alternating between those colours. The ceiling is relatively low and gives an impression of proximity.

Until 1996, this station was very popular as it was the one that hockey fans took to go see the Montreal Canadiens games at the Forum. Additional landmarks around the station include Place Alexis Nihon and Dawson College. There are two entrances to the station, 3015 Maisonneuve West and 2322 Sainte-Catherine. You can also enter through Place Alexis Nihon and Westmount Square

UNIQUE FEATURES

As well as having been an original terminus station, it also had the distinction of being one of the only 2 original stations (along with Longueuil) that were outside the city of Montreal as it is located in Westmount. Also, fare control zones are practically just over the rail tracks as opposed to most stations which have theirs way higher.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

There isn't a specific artwork at this station but the brick on the walls as well as the original wood staircase are pieces of art in themselves.

STATION FACTS AND MAP
  • Opening Date: October 14, 1966
  • Line: 1
  • Previous Station: Lionel-Groulx
  • Following Station: Guy-Concordia
  • Entrances: 2

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

  • Total Entries: 8,140,963
  • Weekday Average: 30,419
  • Saturday Average: 16,104
  • Sunday Average: 12,096

The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.