Montmorency station () is a Montreal Metro station in Laval, Quebec, Canada, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). It is located in the Laval-des-Rapides borough.Montmorency Metro Station The station is part of an extension to Laval and opened on April 28, 2007, becoming the northern terminus of the Orange Line. After two years of opening, the Metro had generated over 60,000 daily passengers, around twice what had originally been estimated.
Overview
It is a normal side platform station. This station has the highest ceilings of any station in the network. The wall panels are decorated with tiling in diagonal stripes of retro shades of cyan, navy, straw yellow and brick red.
The station is equipped with the MétroVision information screens which displays news, commercials, and the waiting time until the arrival of the next train.
This station has underground city access to the Université de Montréal’s Laval campus.
Origin of name The station is located across the street from Cégep Montmorency. The CEGEP got its name from François de Montmorency-Laval (1623–1703), the first bishop of Quebec and New France from 1674 to 1688.
Terminus Montmorency
A large bus terminus with 10 platforms and an indoor waiting area adjoins the station. The building, which is operated by the ARTM features an ARTM ticket counter as well as a convenience store and a coffee shop. In addition, the station has parking for 1342 cars – 644 free outdoor park and ride spaces and 698 paying spaces (54 outdoor, 644 indoor). The indoor spaces cost $7 a day or $80 per month (if a user purchases a monthly parking pass). All bus traffic enters and leaves on boulevard de l'Avenir, while all parking spaces are accessed via rue Lucien Paiement.
Connecting bus routes
No. Route Connects to Services times / notes Métro Montmorency - Métro Henri-Bourassa Late-night shuttle Métro Montmorency - Station Sainte-Dorothée Daily Métro Montmorency - Métro Cartier Daily Métro Montmorency - Chomedey Weekdays, peak only Terminus Le Carrefour - Auteuil Terminus Le Carrefour Daily Métro Montmorency - Chomedey Daily Terminus Le Carrefour - Saint-François Daily Métro Montmorency - Auteuil Daily Métro Montmorency - Laval-Ouest Daily Terminus Le Carrefour - Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Daily Métro Montmorency - Sainte-Dorothée Daily Métro Montmorency - Fabreville Daily Métro Cartier - Gare Sainte-Rose Daily Métro Montmorency - Gare Sainte-Rose Daily Métro Cartier - Métro Montmorency Daily Métro Montmorency - Station Sainte-Dorothée Daily Métro Montmorency - Sainte-Dorothée Weekdays, peak only Métro Henri-Bourassa - Gare Vimont Late-night shuttle Métro Montmorency - Station Sainte-Dorothée Daily No. Route Connects to Services times / notes Saint-Jérôme - Laval Express Weekdays onlyBoisbriand - Laval (métro Montmorency) Weekdays, peak onlySaint-Eustache - Laval (Métro Montmorency) Daily Saint-Jérôme - Laval Daily YMX Express Weekdays only, AM towards YMX and PM towards Montmorency No. Route Connects to Services times / notes Terrebonne - Terminus Montmorency Terminus Terrebonne Daily
Nearby points of interest Cégep Montmorency Centre Laval Espace Montmorency Place Bell
See also List of park and rides in Greater Montreal
References
External links Montmorency Terminus (RTM) Montmorency Station web page