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Côte-Vertu (Montreal Metro)
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Côte-Vertu 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 Saint-Laurent in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
.
Opened on November 3, 1986, the station has served as the western terminus of the Orange Line since that date, having taken over from Du Collège
station.
station with one transept, mezzanine
and three entrances.
The station was designed by the architectural firms of Jodoin, Lamarre, Pratte, & Co and Cayouette & Saia. It contains two artwork
s: a set of two mural
sculpture
s by Yves Trudeau
in the transept, entitled Relief, négatif positif, and a mural by Éric Lamontagne in the new bus terminus, entitled L'Homo urbanus.
It was originally intended as a temporary terminus, to be followed by an two to three station extension to a point somewhat beyond the current Bois-Franc
commuter train station; however, this never took place. Because this station was intended to be a temporary terminus the passenger accesses are much too small, during rush hour it can take several minutes for the platform to clear while trains arrive only 2 minutes apart.
As this station is the terminus for several bus routes, including the three Société de transport de Laval
(STL) buses, a new bus terminal
around the northern entrance was completed in 2005. Two new bus shelters
at the southern entrance on Edouard-Laurin Boulevard, serving the metropolitan routes, were finished at about the same time.
The station is equipped with the MétroVision information screens which displays news, commercials, and the time till the next train. In November 2010, Côte-Vertu became the 8th station to be wheelchair accessible as elevator
s were added.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the Orange Line
Line 2 Orange (Montreal Metro)
The Orange line is the longest, most congested, and first-planned of the four lines of the Montreal Metro, in Montreal, Canada. It formed part of the initial network, and was extended between 1980 and 1986...
of the Montreal Metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
rapid transit system
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
Société de transport de Montréal
The Société de transport de Montréal is a public transport agency that operates transit bus, and rapid transit services in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
(STM). It is located in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Opened on November 3, 1986, the station has served as the western terminus of the Orange Line since that date, having taken over from Du Collège
Du Collège (Montreal Metro)
Du Collège is a station on Orange Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ....
station.
Overview
The station is a normal side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
station with one transept, mezzanine
Mezzanine (architecture)
In architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is an intermediate floor between main floors of a building, and therefore typically not counted among the overall floors of a building. Often, a mezzanine is low-ceilinged and projects in the form of a balcony. The term is also used for the lowest balcony in...
and three entrances.
The station was designed by the architectural firms of Jodoin, Lamarre, Pratte, & Co and Cayouette & Saia. It contains two artwork
Work of art
A work of art, artwork, art piece, or art object is an aesthetic item or artistic creation.The term "a work of art" can apply to:*an example of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture*a fine work of architecture or landscape design...
s: a set of two mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
s by Yves Trudeau
Yves Trudeau (artist)
Yves Trudeau is a Quebec sculptor and a prominent figure in 20th-century Quebec art, especially public art.-Life:Yves Trudeau studied at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal and began his career in the 1950s...
in the transept, entitled Relief, négatif positif, and a mural by Éric Lamontagne in the new bus terminus, entitled L'Homo urbanus.
It was originally intended as a temporary terminus, to be followed by an two to three station extension to a point somewhat beyond the current Bois-Franc
Bois-Franc (AMT)
Bois-Franc is a commuter rail station on the AMT Deux-Montagnes Line in the Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada area. The Orange Line of the Montreal Metro was to have been extended to de Salaberry Street at the corner of Laurentian Boulevard, but that would have been too far away to have made an...
commuter train station; however, this never took place. Because this station was intended to be a temporary terminus the passenger accesses are much too small, during rush hour it can take several minutes for the platform to clear while trains arrive only 2 minutes apart.
As this station is the terminus for several bus routes, including the three Société de transport de Laval
Société de transport de Laval
Société de transport de Laval is the public transit system in the city of Laval, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in June 1971 as the Commission de transport de la Ville de Laval ...
(STL) buses, a new bus terminal
Terminus Côte-Vertu (AMT)
Terminus Côte-Vertu is an AMT bus terminus partly north and partly south of the Côte-Vertu Metro station. It is located in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ....
around the northern entrance was completed in 2005. Two new bus shelters
Terminus Côte-Vertu (AMT)
Terminus Côte-Vertu is an AMT bus terminus partly north and partly south of the Côte-Vertu Metro station. It is located in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ....
at the southern entrance on Edouard-Laurin Boulevard, serving the metropolitan routes, were finished at about the same time.
The station is equipped with the MétroVision information screens which displays news, commercials, and the time till the next train. In November 2010, Côte-Vertu became the 8th station to be wheelchair accessible as elevator
Elevator
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...
s were added.
Origin of name
This station is named for the chemin de la Côte-Vertu. The area through which the street runs has been known as Notre-Dame-de-Vertu, Notre-Dame-de-la-Vertu, or Notre-Dame-des-Vertus (Our Lady of Virtue) since at least 1700.Connecting bus routes
- For all connecting routes and location of bus stops see Terminus Côte-Vertu
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Société de transport de Montréal | 17 Décarie | All-day | Map | Schedule | 64 Grenet | 64 Grenet The 64 Grenet is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 2 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville and Saint-Laurent. It has 18... All-day | Map | Schedule | 70 Bois-Franc | All-day | Map | Schedule | 121 Sauvé/Côte-Vertu | 121 Sauvé/Côte-Vertu The 121 Sauvé/Côte-Vertu is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 1:30 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville and... All-day | Map | Schedule | 128 Ville-Saint-Laurent | Al-day | Map | Schedule | 170 Keller | All-day | Map | Schedule | 171 Henri-Bourassa | 171 Henri-Bourassa The 171 Henri-Bourassa is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 1:30 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Saint-Laurent and Ahuntsic-Cartierville.... All-day | Map | Schedule | 174 Côte-Vertu Ouest | All-day Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 177 Thimens | All-day | Map | Schedule | 196 Parc-Industriel-Lachine | All-day Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 213 Parc-Industriel-Saint-Laurent | Rush Hour Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 215 Henri-Bourassa | All-day | Map | Schedule | 216 Transcanadienne | Rush Hour Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 225 Hymus | Rush Hour Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 268 Trainbus Pierrefonds | All-day Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 470 Express Pierrefonds | 470 Express Pierrefonds The 470 Express Pierrefonds is a express bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 1:30 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Pierrefonds-Roxboro and... All-day | Map | Schedule | 368 Mont-Royal | Overnight | Map | Schedule | 371 Décarie | Overnight | Map | Schedule | 378 Sauvé/Côte-Vertu/Montreal-Trudeau | Overnight | Map | Schedule | 380 Henri-Bourassa | Overnight | Map | Schedule | 382 Pierrefonds/Saint-Charles | Overnight | Map | Schedule | Société de transport de Laval | 144 Chomedey | All-day | N/A | Schedule | 151 Sainte-Rose | All-day | N/A | Schedule | 902 Le Carrefour | All-day | N/A | Schedule | CIT La Presqu'Île | 40 Express Vaudreuil - Terminus Côte-Vertu | Rush Hour Monday-Friday | N/A | Schedule | | |||||||||
Nearby points of interest
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External links
- 2008 STM System Map
- Côte-Vertu Metro Station Neighbourhood map
- The entrance from rue Gohier at the corner
of boulevard Côte-Vertu has been eliminated.
- The entrance from rue Gohier at the corner
- Côte-Vertu Station - official web page
- Côte-Vertu metro station geo location