Beaubien (Montreal Metro)
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Beaubien | |
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Inaugurated | 14 October 1966 |
Line | Orange Line |
Architect | Roger d'Astous |
Platform Depth | 12.5 metres |
Rank | 41st deepest |
Traffic | 3,437,697 entrances in 2002 |
Rank | 26th busiest |
Interstation Distance | 541.10 metres to Rosemont 712.10 metres to Jean-Talon |
Beaubien is a station on the Orange Line of the Montreal Metro in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the borough of Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie. It was inaugurated on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the metro.
The metro station, designed by Roger d'Astous, is a normal side-platform station, built in tunnel. The large entrance structure contains the ticket barrier, as well as a light shaft and bus marquee. Noted ceramicist Claude Vermette collaborated on the tile designs.
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[edit] Origin of the name
This station is named for rue Beaubien, named for a prominent French-Canadian family of landholders, public figures, and professionals.
[edit] Connecting bus routes
[edit] Regular routes
- 18 Beaubien
- 30 Saint-Denis/Saint-Hubert
- 31 Saint-Denis
- 160 Barclay
[edit] Night routes
- 361 Saint-Denis
[edit] Address of entrances
- 6530, ave. de Châteaubriand, at rue Beaubien
[edit] Nearby points of interest
[edit] External links
- Société de transport de Montréal - official site
- Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com - photos, information, and trivia
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