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Jarry (Montreal Metro)
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Jarry 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 Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. The station opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the metro.
station, built in tunnel
. The mezzanine
near the north end is connected to an entrance integrated into the ground floor of an apartment building. The station is known for the diamond-shaped caissons
in the ceiling of the transept.
, which in turn commemorates Bernard Bleignier dit Jarry, who received a concession in 1700 that later became the village of Saint-Laurent. The street was built on land belonging to Stanislas Jarry père, a descendant of Bernard Jarry, who was mayor of the village in 1907.
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 Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension is a borough in the city of Montreal, Quebec. It has a population of 145,485 and an area of 16,05 km².-Location:...
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
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. The station opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the metro.
Overview
The metro station, designed by Lemoyne, Bland, Edwards, & Shine, is a normal side platformSide platform
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station, built in tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
. The 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...
near the north end is connected to an entrance integrated into the ground floor of an apartment building. The station is known for the diamond-shaped caissons
Deep foundation
A deep foundation is a type of foundation distinguished from shallow foundations by the depth they are embedded into the ground. There are many reasons a geotechnical engineer would recommend a deep foundation over a shallow foundation, but some of the common reasons are very large design loads, a...
in the ceiling of the transept.
Origin of the name
This station is named for rue JarryJarry Street
Jarry Street is a street on the Island of Montreal which stretches from Boulevard de l'Acadie in the west to Boulevard Ray-Lawson to the east.The street is nearly entirely served by the bus route 193 Jarry...
, which in turn commemorates Bernard Bleignier dit Jarry, who received a concession in 1700 that later became the village of Saint-Laurent. The street was built on land belonging to Stanislas Jarry père, a descendant of Bernard Jarry, who was mayor of the village in 1907.
Connecting bus routes
| Route | Service Times | Map | Schedule | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Société de transport de Montréal | 31 Saint-Denis | All-day | Map | Schedule | 193 Jarry | Route 193 Jarry Route 193 Jarry 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 Anjou, Saint-Léonard and... All-day | Map | Schedule | 361 Saint-Denis | Overnight | Map | Schedule | | |||
Nearby points of interest
- Parc Jarry
- Centre d'emploi du Canada (Canada Employment Centre)
External links
- Jarry Station - official site
- Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com - photos, information, and trivia
- 2008 STM System Map
- Metro Map