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{{Infobox Montreal Metro
{{Infobox Montreal Metro
  | stationName        =Viau
  | stationName        = Viau
  | station_imagepath  =http://i.imgur.com/LNO2A.jpg
  | station_imagepath  =
  | borough            =Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
  | borough            = Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
  | city                =Montréal
  | city                = Montréal
  | inaugurated        =6 June 1976
  | inaugurated        = 6 June 1976
  | line                =Green Line
  | line                = Green Line
  | architect          =Irving Sager
  | architect          = Irving Sager
  | artist              =Jean-Paul Mousseau
  | artist              = Jean-Paul Mousseau
  | depth              =4.6 metres
  | depth              = 4.6 metres
  | depth_rank          =60th deepest
  | depth_rank          = 60th deepest
  | traffic            =2,888,949 entrances in 2006
  | traffic            = 2,888,949 entrances in 2006
  | traffic_rank        =30th busiest
  | traffic_rank        = 30th busiest
  | inter_distance      =621.85 meters to [[Pie-IX (Montreal Metro)|Viau]] and 895.87 meters to [[Assomption (Montreal Metro)|Cadillac]]
  | inter_distance      = 621.85 meters to [[Pie-IX (Montreal Metro)|Pie-IX]]<br>895.87 meters to [[Assomption (Montreal Metro)|Assomption]]
  | address            =2855 Ave. Pierre-De-Coubertin
  | address            = 2855 Ave. Pierre-De-Coubertin
  | intersections      =ave. Pierre-De-Coubertin/rue Théodore
  | intersections      = ave. Pierre-De-Coubertin/rue Théodore
}}
}}
'''Viau''' is a station on the green line of the Montreal Metro.
'''Viau''' is a station on the green line of the Montreal Metro.
==History==
==History==
Viau Metro takes it name from the nearby street, Bvld. Viau, which was named in honor of Charles-Thédore Viau, a local industrialist that owned many parts of land in the area, and had named the lands, Viauville
Viau station takes it name from the nearby street, Bvld. Viau, which was named in honor of Charles-Thédore Viau, a local industrialist that owned many parts of land in the area, and had named the lands, Viauville


The design of the metro station was done by Iring Sager and the artistic details were done by Jean-Paul Mousseau. The eastern part of the platforms is where the stairs to upper level are located, this station also only has 1 level. The Stairs at the platform lead directly to street level and to a large pavilion with a ticket booth, a corner store. The artwork located in the pavilion was an art of Jean-Paul Mousseau representing the Olympic Flame and the towers of the stadium.
The design of this metro station was done by Iring Sager and the artistic details were done by Jean-Paul Mousseau. The eastern part of the platforms is where the stairs to upper level are located, this station also only has 1 level. The Stairs at the platform lead directly to street level and to a large pavilion with a ticket booth, a corner store. The artwork located in the pavilion was an art of Jean-Paul Mousseau representing the Olympic Flame and the towers of the stadium.
 
==Location==
==Location==
Viau station is located in the borough of Mercier-Hochelage-Maisonneuve on the corner of Pierre-De-Coubertin street and Théodore.
Viau station is located in the borough of Mercier-Hochelage-Maisonneuve on the corner of Pierre-De-Coubertin street and Théodore streets.
 
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|3075 De L'Assomption
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==Train Schedule==
==Train Schedule==
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==Connecting bus routes==
==Connecting bus routes==
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|34
|34
|Sainte-Cathrine
|Sainte-Cathrine
|style="background: blue; color: white"|'''Regular'''
|style="background: #009EE0; color: white"|'''The Commuter'''<br><small>Le Classique</small>
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|-
|125
|125
|Ontario
|Ontario
|style="background: #009EDF; color: #FFF"|'''10 minutes max'''
|style="background: #78BE0D; color: white"|'''The People-Mover'''<br><small>Le Fréquent</small>
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|136 (132)
|136
|Viau
|Viau
|style="background: #009EDF; color: #FFF"|'''10 minutes max'''
|style="background: #78BE0D; color: white"|'''The People-Mover'''<br><small>Le Fréquent</small>
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|-
|353
|353
|Maurice-Duplessis/Lacordaire
|Maurice-Duplessis/Lacordaire
|style="background: black; color: white"|'''Night'''
|style="background: #646567; color: white"|'''The Midnighter'''<br><small>Le Nocturne</small>
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==Nearby attractions==
==Nearby attractions==
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*Olympic Village  
*Olympic Village  
*Régie du logement
*Régie du logement
==Area Map==
==Area Map==
http://stm.info/metro/Viau.pdf
[http://stm.info/metro/Viau.pdf http://i.imgur.com/zEARb.gif]
 
==Sources==
====Sources====
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viau_%28Montreal_Metro%29]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viau_%28Montreal_Metro%29]
*[http://stm.info/metro/M23.htm]
*[http://stm.info/metro/M23.htm]
* Photo Credit: Kenza Eljihad
* Photo Credit:


{{MontrealMétro}}
{{MontrealMétro}}

Latest revision as of 19:11, 25 March 2012

http://a.imageshack.us/img825/2895/montrealmetrologo.png Montreal Metro Station
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Viau_(logo).svg/350px-Viau_(logo).svg.png
Station Information
Borough Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
City Montréal
Inaugurated 6 June 1976
Line Green Line
Architect Irving Sager
Artist Jean-Paul Mousseau
Platform Depth 4.6 metres
Rank 60th deepest
Traffic 2,888,949 entrances in 2006
Rank 30th busiest
Interstation Distance 621.85 meters to Pie-IX
895.87 meters to Assomption
Address of Entrances 2855 Ave. Pierre-De-Coubertin
Nearby Main Intersections ave. Pierre-De-Coubertin/rue Théodore

Viau is a station on the green line of the Montreal Metro.

History

Viau station takes it name from the nearby street, Bvld. Viau, which was named in honor of Charles-Thédore Viau, a local industrialist that owned many parts of land in the area, and had named the lands, Viauville

The design of this metro station was done by Iring Sager and the artistic details were done by Jean-Paul Mousseau. The eastern part of the platforms is where the stairs to upper level are located, this station also only has 1 level. The Stairs at the platform lead directly to street level and to a large pavilion with a ticket booth, a corner store. The artwork located in the pavilion was an art of Jean-Paul Mousseau representing the Olympic Flame and the towers of the stadium.

Location

Viau station is located in the borough of Mercier-Hochelage-Maisonneuve on the corner of Pierre-De-Coubertin street and Théodore streets.

Thumbnail Name Address
Viau 2855 ave. Pierre-de-Coubertin

Train Schedule

Towards Angrignon Towards Honoré-Beaugrand
First Last First Last
Weekdays 5:36 0:44 5:58 1:07
Saturday 5:36 1:14 5:58 1:37
Sunday 5:36 0:44 5:58 1:07

Connecting bus routes

# Route name Route type
34 Sainte-Cathrine The Commuter
Le Classique
125 Ontario The People-Mover
Le Fréquent
136 Viau The People-Mover
Le Fréquent
353 Maurice-Duplessis/Lacordaire The Midnighter
Le Nocturne

Nearby attractions

  • Olympic Stadium
  • Biodome
  • Saputo Stadium
  • Aréna Maurice-Richard
  • Starcité
  • Centre Pierre Charbonneau
  • Insectarium
  • Parc Maisonneuve
  • Olympic Village
  • Régie du logement

Area Map

http://i.imgur.com/zEARb.gif

Sources


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