Langelier (Montreal Metro)

Langelier is a metro station in Montreal. It is located in the arrondissement of Mercier - Hochelaga -Maisonneuve at the intersection of rue Sherbrooke and boulevard Langelier. Here the green line trains run 1 In 2006 2.44527 million passengers used the station, which corresponds to the 38th place among the 68 stations of the Metro Montreal.

Building

Designed by Victor Prus and André G. Dionne station was built in an open design and consists essentially of a single huge barrel vault spans the platforms and the manner of a bridge constructed at the distribution level. Lighting is provided by fluorescent lamps, which are positioned at the vault ribs in long rows. This results in a futuristic impression. Are located on the surface of three entry pavilions, concrete buildings with attached geometric shapes.

In 14.0 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 518.51 meters to 621.79 meters to Cadillac and Radisson. There are connections to three bus routes and two night bus lines of the Société de transport de Montréal.

Art

The ventilation grilles on both platforms are obscured by arty elements of Charles Daudelin. It is rectangular stainless steel plates with round holes.

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 Langelier, named after the politician François Langelier ( 1838-1915 ).