Beaubien (Montreal Metro)

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Beaubien
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

Route Name Route Map Schedule
18 Beaubien Map Schedule
30 Saint-Denis/Saint-Hubert Map Schedule
31 Saint-Denis Map Schedule
160 Barclay Map Schedule

[edit] Night routes

Route Name Route Map Schedule
361 Saint-Denis Map Schedule

[edit] Address of station entrance

  • 6530, ave. de Châteaubriand, at rue Beaubien

[edit] Nearby main intersections

[edit] Nearby points of interest

  • Plaza Saint-Hubert
  • Canadian Citizenship Court
  • CLSC La Petite Patrie
  • Esperanto Society of Quebec

[edit] External links

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