Honoré-Beaugrand station is a

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station in the borough of

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, Quebec, Canada.Honoré-Beaugrand Station
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(STM) and is the eastern terminus of the Green Line. It is located in the district of Tétreaultville. The station opened on June 6, 1976, replacing

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as the terminus.

Overview

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station built in

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. A vast

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at the eastern end of the station provides access to three exits, two of which are surrounded by bus loops serving a large number of bus routes from the east end of the island. The

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from the mezzanine to the platforms are surmounted by

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s, one the reverse of the other, by Jean-Paul Mousseau. Entrances/exits are at 7950 and 7955, rue Sherbrooke and 4755, rue Honoré-Beaugrand. The station is equipped with the MétroVision information screens which displays news, commercials, and the time till the next train. In 2016, work began on a $20m renovation project at the station, including waterproofing, replacement of paving & lighting and the installation of three elevators. In December 2018, the station became the 14th accessible Metro station on the network.

Origin of the name

Honoré-Beaugrand was named after the adjoining rue Honoré-Beaugrand, which was in turn named after

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, who served as mayor of Montreal from 1885 to 1887. He founded the Montreal newspaper ''La Patrie'' in 1879. Soon after, he left the city to travel and write.

Terminus Honoré-Beaugrand

There is a

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on both sides of Sherbrooke Street

Connecting bus routes

Nearby points of interest

* Centre hospitalier juif de l'Espérance *

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* Village ChamplainHonore-Beaugrand Map

References

External links

Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com
- photos, information, and trivia
2011 STM System Map

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