Lucien-L'Allier (AMT)
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Lucien-L'Allier is the commuter rail
terminal for the AMT
Vaudreuil-Hudson, Blainville-Saint-Jerome, and Candiac lines in the Greater Montreal
area in Quebec
, Canada
. Lucien-L'Allier is in Fare Zone 1. It is one of the two downtown terminals for Montreal commuter trains, the other being Gare Centrale
.
station. This station is in turn named for rue Lucien-L'Allier, the original name of which, rue de l'Aqueduc, was changed in order to commemorate Lucien L'Allier
, chief engineer for the initial network of the Montreal metro and for the construction of Saint Helen's Island
and Île Notre-Dame
for Expo 67
.
Originally, the terminus of the commuter rail line was the monumental Windsor Station
(Gare Windsor), which was also the headquarters of Canadian Pacific Railway
until it moved to Calgary in 1996. This station was separated from the rails by the construction of the Molson Centre
(now Bell Centre), which integrated a new commuter train terminal. Originally called Terminus Windsor, this new terminal was renamed Gare Lucien-L'Allier to reduce confusion with the original Windsor Station, which still exists but is no longer a train station.
, and is connected by an enclosed walkway to Lucien-L'Allier
metro station.
Terminus Lucien-L'Allier is the eastern end of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Westmount Subdivision.
Commuter rail in North America
Commuter rail services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico provide common carrier passenger transportation along railway tracks, with scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis primarily for short-distance travel between a central business district and adjacent suburbs and...
terminal for the AMT
Agence métropolitaine de transport
The Agence métropolitaine de transport is the umbrella organization that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transportation services across Canada's Greater Montreal Region, including the Island of Montreal, Laval , and communities along both the North Shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles...
Vaudreuil-Hudson, Blainville-Saint-Jerome, and Candiac lines in the Greater 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...
area in 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...
. Lucien-L'Allier is in Fare Zone 1. It is one of the two downtown terminals for Montreal commuter trains, the other being Gare Centrale
Gare Centrale (Montreal)
Central Station is the major inter-city rail station and a major commuter rail hub in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 18 million rail passengers use the station every year....
.
Origin of name
Lucien L'Allier station takes its name from the nearby metroMontreal 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....
station. This station is in turn named for rue Lucien-L'Allier, the original name of which, rue de l'Aqueduc, was changed in order to commemorate Lucien L'Allier
Lucien L'Allier
Lucien L'Allier was a Canadian engineer who is best known for having built the Montreal Metro, the city's subway system.Born in the suburb of Saint-Laurent, Quebec he studied with the Frères des écoles chrétiennes, Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal and McGill University, from which he graduated...
, chief engineer for the initial network of the Montreal metro and for the construction of Saint Helen's Island
Saint Helen's Island
Saint Helen's Island is an island in the Saint Lawrence River, in the territory of the city of Montreal. It is situated immediately southeast of the Island of Montreal, in the extreme southwest of Quebec. It forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago...
and Île Notre-Dame
Île Notre-Dame
Île Notre-Dame is an artificial island built in 10 months from 15 million tons of rock excavated for the Montreal Metro in 1965. It was created for Expo 67 to celebrate Canada's centennial. The island is part of the city of Montreal and forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago...
for Expo 67
Expo 67
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was the general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with the...
.
Originally, the terminus of the commuter rail line was the monumental Windsor Station
Windsor Station (Montreal)
Windsor Station is a former train station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formerly serving as the city's Canadian Pacific Railway Station.Windsor Station was the Canadian Pacific Railway's headquarters built between 1887 and 1889. The Romanesque Revival building was designed by New York architect...
(Gare Windsor), which was also the headquarters of Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
until it moved to Calgary in 1996. This station was separated from the rails by the construction of the Molson Centre
Bell Centre
The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction...
(now Bell Centre), which integrated a new commuter train terminal. Originally called Terminus Windsor, this new terminal was renamed Gare Lucien-L'Allier to reduce confusion with the original Windsor Station, which still exists but is no longer a train station.
Location
The station is located at 1290 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal (the street was formerly called Rue de la Gauchtière), near the historic Windsor StationWindsor Station (Montreal)
Windsor Station is a former train station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formerly serving as the city's Canadian Pacific Railway Station.Windsor Station was the Canadian Pacific Railway's headquarters built between 1887 and 1889. The Romanesque Revival building was designed by New York architect...
, and is connected by an enclosed walkway to Lucien-L'Allier
Lucien-L'Allier (Montreal Metro)
Lucien-L'Allier is a station on the Orange Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system, operated by Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the borough of Ville-Marie in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Overview:...
metro station.
Terminus Lucien-L'Allier is the eastern end of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Westmount Subdivision.
STM bus routes
| No. | Route Name | Route Map | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Monk (Located one block south on rue Saint Antoine Saint Antoine Street Saint Antoine Street is a street located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It runs to the south of Downtown Montreal and north of Old Montreal and Griffintown and Saint-Henri. It crosses the Quartier international de Montréal.... ) |
Map | Schedule |
| 150 | René Lévesque (Located one block north on boul. René-Lévesque René Lévesque Boulevard René Lévesque Boulevard is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It is a main east-west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borough of Ville-Marie. The street begins on the west at Atwater Avenue and continues until it merges with Notre Dame Street East just east... ) |
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| 410 | Express Notre-Dame (Located one block north on boul. René-Lévesque René Lévesque Boulevard René Lévesque Boulevard is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It is a main east-west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borough of Ville-Marie. The street begins on the west at Atwater Avenue and continues until it merges with Notre Dame Street East just east... ) |
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| 420 | Express Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (Located one block north on boul. René-Lévesque René Lévesque Boulevard René Lévesque Boulevard is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It is a main east-west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borough of Ville-Marie. The street begins on the west at Atwater Avenue and continues until it merges with Notre Dame Street East just east... ) |
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| 430 | Express Pointe-aux-Trembles (Located one block north on boul. René-Lévesque René Lévesque Boulevard René Lévesque Boulevard is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It is a main east-west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borough of Ville-Marie. The street begins on the west at Atwater Avenue and continues until it merges with Notre Dame Street East just east... ) |
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| 515 | Old Port/Old Montreal (Located one block east on Peel Street Peel Street Peel Street is located in Central, Hong Kong. It is named after Robert Peel, the two-time British Prime Minister.-Features:The street starts from the Queen's Road Central and spans uphills into the Mid-levels. At the lower end, there is a fresh food market. At the upper end, there are many... ) |
Map | Schedule |
| 535 | Voie réservée Bus lane A bus lane or bus only lane is a lane restricted to buses, and generally used to speed up public transport that would be otherwise held up by traffic congestion... Du Parc / Côte-des-Neiges (Located one block north on boul. René-Lévesque René Lévesque Boulevard René Lévesque Boulevard is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It is a main east-west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borough of Ville-Marie. The street begins on the west at Atwater Avenue and continues until it merges with Notre Dame Street East just east... ) |
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| 747 | 747 Express Bus 747 Express Bus The 747 Express Bus runs between Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Gare d'autocars de Montreal, the downtown bus terminal, which is connected to the Montreal Metro at the Berri-UQAM station... (Located one block north on boul. René-Lévesque) |
Map | Schedule |
| STM night routes | |||
| No. | Route Name | Route Map | Schedule |
| 358 | Sainte-Catherine (Located one block north on boul. René-Lévesque) |
Map | Schedule |
| 747 | 747 Express Bus 747 Express Bus The 747 Express Bus runs between Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Gare d'autocars de Montreal, the downtown bus terminal, which is connected to the Montreal Metro at the Berri-UQAM station... (Located one block north on boul. René-Lévesque) |
Map | Schedule |
Agence métropolitaine de transport
| No. | Route Name | Route Map | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 935 | Trainbus Blainville/Centre-ville, operated by the STM 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... . (Located one block away at boul. René-Lévesque René Lévesque Boulevard René Lévesque Boulevard is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It is a main east-west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borough of Ville-Marie. The street begins on the west at Atwater Avenue and continues until it merges with Notre Dame Street East just east... ouest/rue Peel Peel Street, Montreal Peel Street is a major north-south street located in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Street links Pine Avenue, near Mount Royal, in the north and Smith Street, in the Southwest borough, in the south. The street's southern end is at the Peel Basin of the Lachine Canal... ) |
Map | Afternoon schedule |
Metro stations
- Lucien-L'AllierLucien-L'Allier (Montreal Metro)Lucien-L'Allier is a station on the Orange Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system, operated by Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the borough of Ville-Marie in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Overview:...
(Orange LineLine 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...
) - BonaventureBonaventure (Montreal Metro)Bonaventure is a station on the Orange Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the borough of Ville-Marie in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
(Orange Line)
External links
- Official website, Dorion-Rigaud Line (In FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
) - Official website, Blainville-Saint-Jerome Line (In FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
) - Official website, Delson-Candiac Line (In FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
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