Beaubien (Montreal Metro)

Montreal Metro Station
Borough Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
City Montreal
Opened 14 October 1966
Line Orange Line
Architect Roger d'Astous
Artist n/a
Platform Depth 12.5 metres
Rank 41st deepest
Traffic 3,380,245 entrances in 2006
Rank 27th busiest
Interstation
Distance
541.10 metres to Rosemont
712.10 metres to Jean-Talon
Address of
Entrances
6530, ave. de Châteaubriand
Nearby Main
Intersections
ave. de Châteaubriand / rue Beaubien[1]

Beaubien is a station on the Orange Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). It is located in the borough of Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada[2]. The station opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the metro.

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Overview

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 an open sided bus shelter. Noted ceramicist Claude Vermette collaborated on the tile designs.

Origin of the name

This station is named for rue Beaubien, named for a prominent French-Canadian family of landholders, public figures, and professionals.

Connecting bus routes

Route Service Times Map Schedule
Société de transport de Montréal
18 Beaubien All-day Map Schedule
30 St-Denis/St-Hubert All-day Map Schedule
31 Saint-Denis All-day Map Schedule
160 Barclay All-day Map Schedule
361 Saint-Denis Overnight Map Schedule

Nearby points of interest

References

  1. ^ Beaubien Station Neighbourhood Map
  2. ^ Beaubien Metro Station

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