Beaubien (Montreal Metro)

Beaubien
Location 6530, av. de Châteaubriand, Montreal
Quebec, Canada
Coordinates 45°32′08″N 73°36′16″W / 45.53556°N 73.60444°W / 45.53556; -73.60444Coordinates: 45°32′08″N 73°36′16″W / 45.53556°N 73.60444°W / 45.53556; -73.60444
Operated by Société de transport de Montréal
Connections
  STM buses
Construction
Depth 12.5 metres (41 feet), 41st deepest
Architect Roger d'Astous
History
Opened 14 October 1966
Traffic
Passengers 3,563,593 entrances in 2013, 27th of 68
Services
Preceding station   Montreal Metro   Following station
toward Côte-Vertu
Orange Line
toward Montmorency

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.[1] The station opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the Metro.

Overview

The 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 Beaubien Street, named for a prominent French-Canadian family of landholders, public figures, and professionals.

Connecting bus routes

Société de transport de Montréal
Route Service Times Map Schedule
18 Beaubien All-day Map Schedule
30 St-Denis/St-Hubert, Southbound All-day Map Schedule
30 St-Denis/St-Hubert, Northbound All-day, Located one block east on Saint-Hubert Map Schedule
31 Saint-Denis All-day, Weekends before 8:00PM, Located one block west on Saint-Denis Map Schedule
160 Barclay All-day Map Schedule
361 Saint-Denis Overnight, Located one block west on Saint-Denis Map Schedule

Nearby points of interest

References

  1. ↑ Beaubien Metro Station

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