Jean-Talon (Montreal Metro)

Jean -Talon is a metro station in Montreal. It is located in the arrondissement of Rosemont -La Petite- Patrie at the intersection of Rue Jean -Talon Rue Berri and. Here the orange line 2 and the blue line crossing 5 In 2006 4.81788 million passengers used the station, which corresponds to the 12th place among a total of 68 stations; However, the numerous connecting passengers are not included in this figure.

Building

Originally Jean -Talon was not designed as transfer hubs, which is why the station parts differ significantly from each other. The architectural firm Duplessis, Labelle, Derome designed the upper part of the station, which was carried out in an open design. There are at a depth of 10.4 meters, the two side platforms of the orange line. The distribution at the southern end is located in a spacious cavity and connects different approaches with each other.

Almost twenty years later, designed by Gilbert Sauvé station of the blue line was. The tracks are not incidental, but one above the other in two separate tunnels. In this way, the temporary closure of the orange line could be avoided during construction. The platform for trains to the south lies 18.6 meters below the surface, those for trains to the north of 23.8 meters. The distances to the neighboring stations (both measured from the end station to station beginning) are as follows:

• Orange line: 712.10 meters to 977.10 meters to Beaubien and Jarry
• Blue line: 839.60 meters to 471.60 meters to Fabre and De Castelnau

There are four inputs and outputs. One is integrated into the shopping center Plaza Saint- Hubert, a second in the skyscraper tour Bell. On either side of the Rue Jean -Talon are pavilions. That on the north side dates back to 1966, the second was formed in 1999 /2000 and replaced a temporary building. There are connections to six bus routes and two night buses the Société de transport de Montréal. Other attractions nearby include the Market Hall Marché Jean -Talon.

Art

While the station part of the orange line is kept the spirit of the times corresponding to more sober, architect Gilbert Sauvé in the station of the blue line was also responsible for decorative items. The walls are decorated with orange and blue arrow motifs, which indicate the direction of travel of the trains. Floor Tiles in the same colors take on the same task. The most striking work of art, a 18 x 18 meter large mural comes from Judith Klein. It extends over the entire height of the two platforms of the blue line and consists of 256 painted in blue and orange tones metal plates. By combining various geometric patterns subway trains are represented in an abstract way.

History

The opening of the station took place on 14 October 1966, when the section Place - d'Armes -Henri - Bourassa the orange line was put into operation. The transfer hubs gained its full functionality on the 16 June 1986 with the opening of the section Saint -Michel- De Castelnau the blue line. The namesake of the station is Rue Jean -Talon. It is named after this Jean Talon (1625-1694), who was the first director of the colony of New France reigned from 1665 to 1668 and from 1670 to 1672.