Vimont (AMT)
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Vimont is an commuter train station in Laval, Quebec, Canada on the Blainville-Saint-Jerome Line of the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) (in English, the "Metropolitan transportation agency"), the umbrella organization that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transportation services in the Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada area. The station also has parking for 200 cars. Vimont is in Fare Zone 3. [1]
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[edit] Origin of name
The station is named after the neighborhood of Vimont in the city of Laval.
[edit] History
[edit] CP Service
There was previously a station called "Petite-Cote" at this location.
[edit] AMT Service
The station was opened on October 18, 2006 following growing demand for service following the collapse of the De la Concorde overpass in Laval. The station has since become a permanent stop on the line.
[edit] Location
The station is located at 50 boul. Bellerose Ouest in Laval.
[edit] Connecting bus routes
[edit] Société de transport de Laval
| Route Name | Route Map | Schedule |
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| 27 Vimont - Metro Cartier | Map | Schedule |
| 45 Vimont - Chomedey / Metro Montmorency | Map | Schedule |
[edit] Future Plans
The station was will be made permanent in 2008 once the City of Laval, completes the extension of boulevard Dagenais between boulevard des Laurentides and boulevard Industriel. The new station calls for 300 permanent parking spaces, kiss and ride spaces, and a bus loop. After completion of the first phase, the AMT will evaluate the long-term needs of the station, which could call for up to 600 parking spaces, and plan for the second phase, if required.
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