Honoré-Beaugrand (Montreal Metro)

Honoré Beaugrand - is a metro station in Montreal. It is located in the arrondissement of Mercier - Hochelaga -Maisonneuve at the intersection of Rue Sherbrooke and Rue Honoré Beaugrand -. It is the northern terminus of the Green Line 1 In 2006, 4,796,913 passengers used the station, which corresponds to the 13th place among the 68 stations of the Metro Montreal.

Building

Designed by Yves Bernard station was built in an open design. On the platform level, the walls are covered with friezes of cement, whose sectional shapes symbolize the dynamic force of the transport network. Fluorescent tubes behind the nameplates create interesting shadows. Lead from the northern end of the platforms of wide stairs to the distribution level. This provides access to three functionally designed entrance pavilions, two of which are surrounded by Buswendeschleifen.

In 9.4 meters depth, the platform level is with two side platforms. The distance to the neighboring station Radisson, from station to station end of the beginning measured, is 716.99 meters. There are connections to eleven bus routes and three night bus lines of the Société de transport de Montréal.

Art

Two murals by Jean -Paul Mousseau adorn the doors to the two platforms. They are each 28.6 meters long and up to 6.1 meters high and made ​​of red and blue ceramic tiles. Their patterns are similar to those of inkblots and complement each other ( red to blue in the arrival platform, blue to red at the departure platform ).

History

The opening of the station and the northernmost section of the Green Line on June 6, 1976 here along with the portion of Frontenac. It is named after the Rue Honoré Beaugrand -. This is (1849-1906) named after the writer and journalist Honoré Beaugrand, who was from 1885 to 1887 mayor of Montreal.