Assomption (Montreal Metro)

Assomption is a metro station in Montreal. It is located in the arrondissement of Mercier - Hochelaga -Maisonneuve on the Boulevard de l' Assomption. Here the green line trains run 1 In 2006, 1,032,622 passengers used the station, which is the 62nd place among the 68 stations of the Metro Montreal.

Building

Designed by the architectural firm Duplessis et Labelle station was built in an open design. Due to the relatively large depth, thus gave a vast hall, whose most salient feature is the slanted ceiling. The manifold layer has the form of a diagonal bridge over the railroad tracks, the entrance pavilion triangular window. Various colorful murals by Guy Montpetit break up the otherwise drab concrete walls. Shown are semi- symmetrical and rounded mechanical motifs in abstract form.

In 19.2 meters depth, the platform level is with two side platforms. The distances to the neighboring stations, each station measured from end to beginning station, amount to 895.87 meters to 781.69 meters Viau and to Cadillac. There are two connections to bus lines and night bus of the Société de transport de Montréal. Nearby is the former Olympic Village.

History

The opening of the station on June 6, 1976, together with the portion of Frontenac -Honoré- Beaugrand on the green line. It is named after the Boulevard de l' Assomption. This name refers to 1950 by Pope Pius XII. proclaimed dogma that the Virgin Mary into heaven. During the planning phase, the station name Chauveau was still provided.