Montréal Métro Photo Gallery

Introduction

The Montréal metro is made up of 65 stations spread out along four lines. First inaugurated on October 14, 1966, it now consists of 65 stations on 4 lines totalling 60.85 km in length. In 2001, 214.6 passengers rode on the 4 lines, totalling 47 million car-kilometers.
Even before the beginning of its construction in the early 60s, Montréal’s métro was promised to have a style of its own: Every station was to be conceived by a distinct architect. Instead of travelling on a system where all stations are alike – which is the case for most metros in the world – Montrealers would commute in a system where every station is unique and decorated with artworks. In fact, initiators of the project, leaded by mayor Jean Drapeau, insisted that art be integrated to stations. Thenceforth, the population of Montréal came into contact with an aspect of our culture that was until then only seen in museums.

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Introduction
The Montréal metro is made up of 65 stations spread out along four lines. First inaugurated on October 14, 1966, it now consists of 65 stations on 4 lines totalling 60.85 km in length. In 2001, 214.6 passengers rode on the 4 lines, totalling 47 million car-kilometers. Even before the beginning of its construction in the early 60s, Montréal’s métro was promised to have a style of its own: Every station was to be conceived by a distinct architect. Instead of travelling on a system where all stations are alike – which is the case for most metros in the world – Montrealers would commute in a system where every station is unique and decorated with artworks. In fact, initiators of the project, leaded by mayor Jean Drapeau, insisted that art be integrated to stations. Thenceforth, the population of Montréal came into contact with an aspect of our culture that was until then only seen in museums.