Line 1, commonly called the green line due to its color on the map, was one of the initial lines of the Montreal Metro when it started in 1966. It originally had 10 stations from Atwater to Frontenac which were all in the Ville-Marie borough, which represents Downtown Montreal.

On June 6th, 1976, the line was extended to the East to Honoré-Beaugrand in order to have access to Olympic Stadium, which hosted the Olympics. This extension added 9 stations, all Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, going to the East, which made 19 stations. Then on September 3rd, 1978, it was extended for 8 stations to the West to Angrignon, making 27 stations for this line. This brought the metro to Le Sud Ouest and Verdun borough.

Rolling stock was the MR-63 made by Canadian Vickers from 1966 to their retirement in 2018. They were replaced by MR-73 made by Bombardier (which also had replaced trains on this line occasionally since 2008) and by MPM-10 (called Azur) by Bombardier and Alstom.

The frequency of trains is 3 to 5 minutes at peak hours, 4 to 10 minutes at non-peak hours, and 6 to 12 minutes on weekends.

Trains are stored at the Honoré-Beaugrand garage at Honoré-Beaugrand station.There is also another garage, Angrignon garage at Angrignon station, as well as two workshops.The Viau workshop is between Viau and Pie-IX station. There are also extra tracks between those stations that let trains park there so when events at Olympic Stadium ends, the trains can start from there to downtown, just like the Mets-Willets Point station does in New York. The final workshop is the Duvernay workshop between Lionel-Groulx and Charlevoix. Trains can also switch line with line 2 there, just like they can do at Berri-UQAM (with lines 2 and 4).

There are two transfer stations, Berri-UQAM transfers with lines 2 and 4 and Lionel-Groulx with line 2.

The majority of stations have side platforms. Lionel-Groulx has island platforms (with the other line) while Charlevoix and De L'Église have stacked platforms.

Viau is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro. 

It received its name from Rue Viau, located nearby, which was named for Charles-Théodore Viau, who purchased and developed the land into the Viauville neighbourhood. The station is located at the eastern end of the Olympic Park in Montreal. It is quite a popular station due to the many tourist attractions located in close proximity, which include the Olympic Stadium and Tower, the Montreal Biodome, the Montreal Planetarium, the Stade Saputo soccer stadium, and a movie theatre, among others.

The mezzanine level is quite spacious allowing for the easy flow of passengers into and out of the station and features a convenience store near the entrances. The station is relatively shallow in depth with the tracks and platforms located only one flight of stairs below the mezzanine level. It is a bright station with lots of windows and several skylights, some of which bring natural light into the lower platform area. The platform level is accessed via stairs and elevators at the eastern end of the station.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The station's simple layout combined with the abundant natural light entering the mezzanine and the light shaft for the platforms makes it a cheerful station to visit. When exiting, passengers are treated to fantastic side profile views of the Olympic Stadium's Tower in the near distance. All the attractions are within short walking distance due to the station's strategic location.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The main public artwork at Viau station is on the eastern wall of the mezzanine level. It is a ceramic mural, entitled Opus 74, which was created by artist Jean-Paul Mousseau. It is a non-figurative representation of the Montreal Tower at the Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Flame.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 2,862,620
• Weekday Average: 9,545
• Saturday Average: 6,019
• Sunday Average: 4,626

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Verdun is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of the Verdun borough, which itself was named in honour of Saverdun, a commune in France, from where Verdun's founder Zacharie Dupuy was originally from.

The station has two entrances, 4525 Verdun and 4520 Verdun. Both entrances are in a black tone and have lots of tinted windows similar to neighbouring station Jolicoeur.

Once you go in, you will take two sets of stairs or escalators to reach the ticket barriers. While on the first stairs, you will get to see grey walls with purple and orange motif lines which look nice. The second one has yellow barriers on the right which also look nice and match the bars that hold the lights suspended from the walls. At the bottom of those stairs, you reach the concourse where the walls are a lighter grey and the same style of lines as upstairs are recreated but this time in purple and gold. Looks good again. You then have the ticket barriers and when you pass through, you reach what could be qualified as a balcony as it gives access directly to the track and platforms, which is ideal for train spotting. Stairs will lead you to both platforms who have the same matching lines as in most of the station, again purple and gold. The floors are made of white tiles.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The station has a forced perspective over the platforms and tracks as the ceiling is lower on the Western side of the station.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

Antoine Lamarche created 'Bas-reliefs', which are lines on the upper part of the concrete walls of the station. Since the lines are in all kinds of directions, it creates an original pattern, on which yellow bars can be seen holding out the lights, creating a nice overall result.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 1,911,987
• Weekday Average: 6,549
• Saturday Average: 4,128
• Sunday Average: 3,094

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Saint-Laurent is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. The station is named after the nearby Saint-Laurent boulevard in Montreal, which is the reference line for streets being called East or West.

The station is one of the original metro stations that opened in 1966. The overall layout is fairly simple with only one entrance and an easy-to-follow path from there to reach the mezzanine and platforms. Originally, the station was planned to have additional entrances, however to this day, the single entrance remains the only one, despite plans for development around the station surfacing from time to time.

The station is quite plain in its appearance and amenities. The interior consists mostly of various shades of beige, with a few accents in red on the platforms. The station was built cut and cover. As a result, the station is quite cavernous, so much so that it feels quite a bit larger than it needs to be. 

One interesting aspect of the station is the limited number of seats on the platforms. Two sets of seats located one next to the other, and positioned underneath the overhead mezzanine walkway bridge and stairs, are the only seating in the station. As is shown in the photos, this fact creates a somewhat barren look at the platforms, with the dull lighting above and the basic flat colours on the wall tiles.

Still, despite its plain appearance, the station does receive its fair share of passengers, no doubt due to its proximity to Place des Festivals | Quartier des spectacles to the west

UNIQUE FEATURES

There are a few unique points about Saint-Laurent station. The first is despite it being a downtown station, it only has one entrance, which additionally is not integrated into any building, as it is free-standing.

The other is the limited seating at the platforms, and their odd location, being by the stairs, rather than being spread out along the entire length.

PUBLIC ARTWORK 

The walls of the platform level are decorated with coloured ceramic tiles, which feature different patterns and colours, stretching to the ceiling. They were created by ceramicist Claude Vermette.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 2,236,601
• Weekday Average: 7,668
• Saturday Average: 5,609
• Sunday Average: 3,714

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Radisson is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of Radisson street, which was named for explorer Pierre-Esprit Radisson.

The station has two entrances: The northern entrance at 7155 Sherbrooke East and the southern entrance at 7250 Sherbrooke East. The entrance buildings are relatively small and the majority of their surface is covered with windows. The space in which they are is relatively quiet as opposed to other subway entrances, especially the one with the bus stop. Once you enter the northern entrance, it has some stairs that lead to a corridor that will bring you to the concourse, which is just next to the southern entry. A convenience store is situated just before the turnstiles. Once you pass the turnstiles you go through escalators that will bring you to the overpass, and as you go near the bottom of the stairs you can have one of the best views of the tracks that are just in the centre.

The view from the side platforms is magnificent. The benches are red, and if you look up you can see the escalators and the lights, which are suspended from the ceiling in black lamp shades.

The points of interest are Place Versailles mall as well as Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal. Also, the 44 bus will quickly lead you to another mall, Les Galeries d'Anjou.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The view from the overpass is definitely special.

The station was featured (along Lionel-Groulx) in the movie "The Jackal", where the station was arranged to pass for the Capitol Heights station in Washington, D.C., despite the fact that any metrophile would easily recognize that those stations are not similar at all, mainly because Capitol Heights has an island platform, yet the colours and architecture of both stations are still two worlds apart.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

It is ironic that one of the most beautiful stations of the network doesn't have a dedicated specific work of art, yet the architecture of the station, made by Papineau, Gérin-Lajoie, Le Blanc and Edwards, is a work of art in itself.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 3,960,175
• Weekday Average: 14,134
• Saturday Average: 7,707
• Sunday Average: 5,756

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Préfontaine is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. The station received its name due to the fact of being partly underneath parc Raymond-Préfontaine, which is close to rue Préfontaine.

The station has very colourful entrance buildings, located on opposite sides of rue Hochelaga. The entrances have a very geometric shape with lots of angles and corners and are decorated in multiple colours. They feature plenty of glass windows and the Metro arrow logo is also featured as directional aids to the doors.

Once inside, the main mezzanine area is covered by a glass roof, supported by long red steel trusses. The natural light in this area is very abundant, creating a cheerful and welcoming space. After passing through the fare gates, the accesses to the platforms are located on either side and are cleverly marked by more Metro arrow logos. This is also repeated on the platform level to point to the stairs to reach the mezzanine level.

Continuing down to the platforms, they receive natural light in the central section, while the rest is illuminated with artificial light. 

UNIQUE FEATURES

The most unique features of Préfontaine are clearly the number of windows and skylights that bring in lots of natural light, the colourful entrances and the interesting use of the Metro arrow logo as a directional aid and cue.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The station itself is a work of art, from the geometric shapes and colours found outside at the entrances to the interior of the mezzanine and beyond. In addition, the way the light casts its rays along the floor and walls throughout the day can be quite stunning and is easily seen by passengers on trains passing through the station.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 2,058,784
• Weekday Average: 7,591
• Saturday Average: 3,916
• Sunday Average: 3,057

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Place-des-Arts is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of Place des Arts, the famous performing centre hosting a variety of cultural events including theatre and music, which is also attached to the station.

The station has two side platforms and is beautiful with brick walls in zig-zag forms which are in different shades of grey (including blueish grey) mixed with floors whose colours alternate between light grey and green. Since it is made by the same architects as Atwater (David, Boulva, Clève), it brings the same impression of proximity.

In addition to its namesake, this station is also in proximity to Complexe Desjardins, which includes a shopping mall, a hotel and offices, as well as Edifice Jean-Lesage, which is the headquarter of Hydro-Québec.

There are four official entrances to the station: 1555 Jeanne-Mance, 2020 de Bleury, 1990 de Bleury, and 150 Ontario.

UNIQUE FEATURES

Its zig-zag walls are quite unique. In addition, along with a few stations of the Green Line including McGill and Beaudry, this station appears in the movie "C't'a ton tour, Laura Cadieux."

PUBLIC ARTWORK

This station is home to the first piece of art of the Montreal Metro, which is a painted glass mural by Frederick Back which is called 'Les arts lyriques'.It refers to Montreal's musical history and events. There is also a mosaic made by Saskia Siebrand over the Angrignon tunnel.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 8,154,797
• Weekday Average: 27,856
• Saturday Average: 15,909
• Sunday Average: 11,768

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Pie-IX is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of Pie-IX Boulevard, which got its name from Pope Pie-IX.

The station has two entrances: The western entrance is at 2700 Pie-IX and the eastern entrance is at 2705 Pie-IX. The eastern one is very original as its shape is more circular than square, which can make a parallel with the Olympic Stadium to which the station is attached. As soon as you enter, you can still feel the circular shape, from the ceiling with all its lights installed on a circular pattern through the stairs who are outlined by a circular wall. The western entrance has the form of a square, but it leads to the stadium through a corridor with a more curvy shape.

The concourse is one of the bigger in all the network, in order to accommodate the large crowds of Olympic Stadium, which hosted the 1976 Olympics as well as the Montreal Expos. It is all in shades of brown and the floor has circular shapes. Even its bricks are made in circular shapes. There are many turnstiles, again to accommodate large crowds.

There are two side platforms, again in shades of brown. On the wall of the Angrignon platform, you can see the five Olympic rings that were sculpted in bronze. There also used to be logos of the Expos when they were in existence. Some sections of the platforms are covered with bricks, again in a tone of brown. There are also large grills that can be locked, and they are opened when there are events at the stadium so people can go from the metro to the stadium directly.

Apart from the stadium, the points of interest around the station are Saputo Stadium, which is used for soccer, the Montreal Botanical Garden, the Montreal Biodome, the RIO, which manages the Olympic installations, and finally, Collège de Maisonneuve, which has 7000 pre-university students.

UNIQUE FEATURES

There are a few unique features, from the circular shapes in different places to the vast mezzanine.

Also, it is the only station that has extra tracks just before it in order to park trains that can leave quickly when events end. This is a concept similar to the Mets-Willets Point station in New York. As soon as the Expos' game would end, trains could depart the station heading for downtown.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

Jordi Bonet did a large mural in the mezzanine. It is called Citius, Altius, Fortius, and is made in concrete and aluminum. Marcel Raby also did a decorative grill on the wall of the Angrignon platform, around the stairs.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 5,221,983
• Weekday Average: 18,850
• Saturday Average: 10,482
• Sunday Average: 8,420

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Peel is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

Its name comes from Peel Street, which was named in honour of Sir Robert Peel, who was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

The station has two side platforms. The main colour of this station is white, and the theme of the station are circles. There are many on the walls all over the stations. With many of these circles being bright colours on a white backdrop, this gives the station plenty of light and makes it animated no matter the time of day. The walkway over the track is very low and you can feel the wind made by the trains much more when you walk there than in other stations.

This station sees many passengers use it on a daily basis due to its downtown location and proximity to many shopping malls including Les Cours Mont-Royal, as well as Ogilvy's and Holt & Renfrew stores, as well as Sainte-Catherine and Crescent streets.

There are four official entrances to this station: Peel West (1115 de Maisonneuve), Peel East (1011 de Maisonneuve), Metcalfe Street (1008 de Maisonneuve) and Stanley Street (1465 Stanley). However, it is part of Montreal Underground so it is easy to enter it from a few points of access underground.

UNIQUE FEATURES

As well as being part of Montreal Underground, this station is special because it is the shortest distance between two stations (with McGill). The proximity is so close that when a train stops at McGill, you can hear it from Peel.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

Jean-Paul Mousseau did 54 large circles made by Jean-Paul Mousseau throughout the station. Today, 37 remain. They are integrated everywhere, with bright circles next to advertising panels, as well as ceramic circles in one entrance, as well as circular tiles on the floor and walls. Mousseau also did work at 3 other stations: Viau, Honoré-Beaugrand and Square-Victoria-OACI.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 8,182,603
• Weekday Average: 28,337
• Saturday Average: 17,103
• Sunday Average: 12,095

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Papineau is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. It received its name from nearby ave. Papineau, which was named for Joseph Papineau, a notary, surveyor, politician and defender of the rights of the people and of the French language.

The exterior features one entrance building, which was rebuilt in 1999. Inside, there is a convenience store just before the fare gates. Immediately after the fare gates are the first set of escalators and stairs to the mezzanine level. Halfway down, you reach a mid-level and switch to the second set of escalators or stairs to continue the descent.

Once at the mezzanine, there are several large murals that can be viewed. The corridors and platforms are decorated with beige tiles and occasional brown, green or white tile accents. From the mezzanine, there is an overhead walkway to cross the tracks to reach the other platform. From this area, you can see a beautiful colourful mural that takes advantage of the curved ceiling lines. 

At platform level, the wall decor and floors follow what came before in the mezzanine, and provide views back up to the overhead walkway.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The murals of the station are the most unique and recognizable elements of Papineau station.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

Papineau station features three murals on the mezzanine level, created by Jean Cartier and George Juhasz. They are entitled "Les Patriotes de 1837-1838". They tell the story of the Patriotes Rebellion and commemorate Louis-Joseph Papineau, the son of Joseph Papineau, the station's namesake.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 3,285,013
• Weekday Average: 10,169
• Saturday Average: 6,944
• Sunday Average: 5,380

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Monk is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of Monk Boulevard, which was named in honour of lawyer Frederick Monk.

It has two entrances, 6805 Monk and 6750 Monk. Both are similar, in beautiful dark brown bricks. The entrances are relatively small compared to other stations of the network, but once you enter, you can quickly see how vast the station is, and also that the beautiful brown is a theme of the station. The view from the escalators is beautiful and it gives another chance to see how vast and majestic this station is. The walls at the bottom are, contrary to the rest of the station, grey. At the left of the escalators is the convenience store.

The platforms are completely brown from the walls to the floors. The colours are beautiful yet somehow when you look closely the walls show their age.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The bricks on the entrances integrate the Metro's logo. Also, the volume of the mezzanine is equivalent to four levels.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

Germain Bergeron did sculptures in painted steel called "Pic et Pelle", which is located on the overpass. It is an honour to the workers who built the metro.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 1,725,903
• Weekday Average: 5,970
• Saturday Average: 3,708
• Sunday Average: 2,845

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

McGill is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro, and the most frequented of all stations on the network.

It was named in honour of McGill University, which got its name from its founder, James McGill.

The station has two side platforms. And while most stations of the network are easily recognizable over the years, this one has changed colours many times over the years. Its original colours were orange pillars with yellow on the walls. In the 90s, the pillars were changed to green and the station also had shades of burgundy. But then an advertiser which had orange as a primary colour of its brand took the majority of the advertisement in the station and had the pillars change back to orange. After this sponsorship ended, the pillars were changed to white as part of another company's advertising campaign. Today, the pillars are in red, which is the colour of McGill University.

The station is the busiest of the network due to its downtown location and direct access to many shopping landmarks including Eaton Centre, The Bay and Place Ville-Marie. It also gives access to Montreal Underground.McGill University's 40,000 students also add to the many passengers of the station. Other places of interest in the areas are Musée Grévin and Royal Victoria Hospital.

There are several stores inside the station, including coffee shops Tim Hortons and Second Cup as well as gift shops Carlton Cards and Scotiabank, in addition to 2 pizza shops.

There are six official entrances to the station: 690 de Maisonneuve West, 640 de Maisonneuve West, 811 de Maisonneuve West, 2055 University, 2021 Union, and 1445 Union. Many people will also enter through the RESO Montreal Underground  City.

UNIQUE FEATURES

As well as being part of Montreal Underground, this station used to have a library until 1996.

This station was also featured (along with Beaudry) in "C't'à ton tour, Laura Cadieux", a 1997 Quebec movie.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

In addition to the pillars, there are 5 stained-glass murals made by Nicolas Sollogoub, that were donated by Macdonald Tobacco.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 11,793,714
• Weekday Average: 42,898
• Saturday Average: 21,047
• Sunday Average: 14,888

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Lionel-Groulx is one of the four transfer stations of the Montreal Metro, serving both the Green and Orange lines.

This station was initially going to be called Albert but following the death of Lionel Groulx, who was a Roman Catholic priest, his name was given to the station before it opened. In recent years, there have been demands to change the Lionel-Groulx name because of antisemitism comments he made. Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson has been suggested as a possible replacement because he grew up in this area.

Like most transfer stations, it has two levels of platforms, however, what is great with Lionel-Groulx is the way it is made, you can see all four trains at the same time from the top level as if you look around the escalators, you can see the lower platform and since the lower level trains are closer to the centre as the upper-level trains (the upper-level platform goes over the lower level trains), they are easy to see. Also, if you stand on the right side of the platform on the upper level, you can see trains move up the hill as they arrive, which is the only station where you can see the tires of the train you are going to board as it arrives. You can also see the train at the lower level departing by being at the same spot.

It is one of the stations where the architecture is most worth seeing. With its orange floors as well as granite walls and ceiling, it is truly a classic. It gives you an impression you are not in a subway station but in a large complex where the subway just happens to enter.

The main destination around the station is the Atwater Market. There is only one entrance, 620 Atwater Street.

The station has two central platforms, although technically each line has stacked platforms as it is made to facilitate transfers so that passengers can switch lines without taking the stairs. Passengers going downtown can switch on the lower platform and those going to the Western parts of the lines can switch on the upper platform. Transfers between Green and Orange lines (even though the stairs) are also quicker to do here than at Berri-UQAM due to the station layout, and some passengers can actually save time by going to an extra station to do their transfer here (For example, someone from the northeast part of the Orange line going to Atwater will get there quicker switching at Lionel-Groulx than Berri). Lionel-Groulx is also better arranged than Snowdon for the moment as the majority of passengers transferring at Snowdon need to take the stairs, as Snowdon was built assuming that line 5 would be expanded to the West, which never happened.

Lionel-Groulx was built as a transfer station from the start, yet it opened on the Green line first, on September 3, 1978, as opposed to April 28 1980 for the Orange line.

There is a Couche-Tard convenience store and a Cafe Depot coffee shop, and a souvenir shop selling various accessories on the upper platform, as well as a Van Houtte coffee shop and Tabatout convenience store on the lower one.

UNIQUE FEATURES

This is one of only 5 stations to have a different layout than side platforms. Also, the trains on the lower platform open their doors on the left.

The station was featured (along with Radisson) in the movie "The Jackal", where Lionel-Groulx was arranged to pass for the Metro Center station in Washington, D.C.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The artwork of the station is a wood sculpture called "The Tree of Life", by Italian sculptor Joseph Rifesser. It is on the mezzanine level and represents 5 different faces from the 5 continents, and also a pair of stainless steel mural sculptures by station architect Yves Roy, is also on the mezzanine level, which can also be seen on the higher platform.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 5,154,838
• Weekday Average: 17,511
• Saturday Average: 11,920
• Sunday Average: 9,484

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Langelier is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of Langelier Boulevard, which was named in honour of politician Sir François Langelier.

The station has three entrances: 6595 Sherbrooke East, 6610 Sherbrooke East and 3355 Langelier. The three entrances, which are at 3 corners of an intersection, share a beautiful sombre square design in tones of granite. Only the lights and metro logo are added to the exterior.

The mezzanine is in the form of an arch, which reminds us of most Washington, D.C. metro stations. When you add the lights on the ceiling, it adds an element of design unique to this station. It is situated at a level relatively close to the tracks so you quickly feel the ambiance of the subway.

The stairs leading to the side platforms are beautifully designed, and a stainless steel ramp, visible from the platform, matches the stainless steel that is present all around the platforms, most notably the circular cut-outs sculptural grilles made by Charles Daudelin.

There are a few points of interest around the station. The mall Centre Domaine may be the most famous place near it.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The grilles of Daudelin are quite unique. Also, the lights above the entrance's doors are between two squares with holes in front of circles which is a unique design element.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

As with so many things as far as this station is concerned, it all goes back to the stainless steel grilles of Charles Daudelin, which are classic yet original with each one having a different color inside the opening.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 2,770,604
• Weekday Average: 9,634
• Saturday Average: 5,549
• Sunday Average: 4,362

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Joliette is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. The station's name originates from the nearby rue Joliette, which itself was named after Barthélémy Joliette, who served in the House of Assembly and Legislative Council of Lower Canada.

The station has two entrances, located on either side of rue Hochelaga. Once inside either entrance, a short descent to the mezzanine level rejoins both entrances and presents the fare gates in the middle of the space, along with a convenience store. The ceiling in this area is arched and rounded. After passing through the fare gates, the art piece of the station is easily seen, which depicts the planets of the solar system.

Stairs to the platforms are located to the sides and reach the platforms below from the sides. The platforms are built in a tunnelled section of the station, resulting in a low ceiling. The platforms are decorated with unique yellow brick tiling on the walls and red seats. 

Joliette is a rather simple station to navigate and pass through, thanks to its bright colours and lively spaces.

UNIQUE FEATURES

A unique feature of Joliette station is how both entrances' interiors are mirror images of each other and meet up together on the mezzanine level.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The artwork in this station is located on the mezzanine just past the fair gates and was created by Marcel Raby. It is a collection of colourful lit glass designs that represent the planets of the solar system, with planet Earth located in the middle. The mirror-finished steel around the planets reflects the image of the travellers and represents the unity of the planets and human beings in the universe.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 3,110,948
• Weekday Average: 10,966
• Saturday Average: 6,667
• Sunday Average: 5,052

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Jolicoeur is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of Jolicoeur street, which takes its name from priest Jean-Moise Jolicoeur.

It has only one entrance, at 6200 Drake, and it is beautiful. It takes the shape of a large hall the size of a two-storey building, with tinted windows all over. The mezzanine is very large and very practical. There are doors on both sides of the entrance and passengers who enter will quickly find their way as on one side is the convenience store and on the other the turnstiles, which quickly lead to the stairs that lead to the platforms. Like Angrignon, this station is not that deep so no escalators are needed. And, also like Angrignon, this station is receiving natural light on the platform from the mezzanine windows.

The platforms are very nice, with walls covered from grey bricks which, originally, are vertically installed. The black name bars are installed on red placeholders that add just the perfect element of colour. The floor has some orange triangles pointing to the track inside black circles, even though, contrary to what may be expected, they do not point at where doors open. The benches are red, similar to those at Radisson, and the ends of the platforms on both sides of the tunnels are painted orange. Another thing that is interesting in this station is if you look at the tunnel in the Angrignon direction, you will see a big curve and it's interesting seeing trains arrive and leave through it.

UNIQUE FEATURES

This is one of the best stations to watch trains from the mezzanine as they pass right under the floor, and with the windows all over it, it's one of the most scenic places for train watchers.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The 42 orange triangles on the floor, made by Claude Boucher (who also worked on Honoré Beaugrand station), give this station's platform one of the best floors of the network.

 STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 2,380,128
• Weekday Average: 8,489
• Saturday Average: 4,444
• Sunday Average: 3,353

Honoré-Beaugrand is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. It has been the eastern terminus of the line since it opened in 1976, replacing the former terminus at Frontenac. It received its name from the street at which it is found, rue Honoré-Beaugrand, which itself was named after Honoré Beaugrand, who served as mayor of Montreal from 1885-1887 and was a French-Canadian journalist, author and folklorist.

The station features three entrances, two of which reach large bus loops that serve many routes from the east end of the island. Once inside the station, the sprawling mezzanine area quickly comes into view. It features several retail outlets such as coffee shops and convenience stores. Natural light also enters this area through several small skylights in the ceiling.

A large and wide fare gate area is located at the western end of the mezzanine and leads to the platforms below. Just before the stairs to reach the platforms, a nice blue-tinted glass window overlooks the centre of the tracks. 

As the station is a terminus, the platform to the left is for passengers disembarking the train, while departing passengers pass towards the right side for trains bound towards Angrignon.

The main artwork of the station is found on the stairs of the platforms. It is a blue and red ceramic tile mural and adds tremendous colour and ambiance to this space.

The platforms themselves are large and expansive and the walls step closer together by the far end. Large skylights also help draw in more natural light to this space, ensuring a nice pleasant and warm environment to wait and board the next train.

UNIQUE FEATURES

As the station is a terminus, it is configured for high passenger volume entering and exiting the station. The mezzanine is unusually large and contains several retailers, in addition to plenty of space to sit and spread out. The beautiful artwork, combined with the natural light from the skylights and the blue-tinted windows, all come together nicely to give Honoré-Beaugrand station a unique and inviting character to experience and discover.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The main artwork is a pair of ceramic murals, found on both platforms of the station. They were created by Jean-Paul Mousseau, and form two abstract and symmetrical murals. The predominantly blue mural on the south wall is repeated on the north wall in red. Together, they are very stunning and colourful and successfully add lots of character and life to the station.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 5,476,805
• Weekday Average: 20,154
• Saturday Average: 8,957
• Sunday Average: 6,948

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Guy-Concordia is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. The station was originally named Guy for the street on which it is found (rue Guy), however, in 1988, it was renamed Guy-Concordia to recognize that it serves the Concordia University campus.

The station has two entrances, both integrated into other buildings such as the university.  Since 2010, all main buildings of Concordia University's campus connect underground to the Guy-Concordia station. On the mezzanine level, there is a fair number of retail outlets, including coffee shops and more. 

The station's layout is fairly straightforward. Once through the fare gates, additional escalators bring passengers down to the lower level, where they can reach either platform by way of an overhead walkway. The access to the platforms has additional visual appeal as there are bright red, yellow, grey and black ceramic tiles on the floor and walls by the stairs. The stairs also reach the platforms about 15-20 feet ahead of the end of the train, which is fairly rare in the metro. After the stairs, the visual look changes to a more standard grey and white tile floor and wall arrangement along the rest of the platform, however, the bright red colours return for the seating areas and seats themselves.

UNIQUE FEATURES

One unique aspect of this station is the fact that it was the first metro station to be designed by the city's architects. As such, a lot of the design elements used in other stations of the original metro network were first developed here.

The station is always among the top 5 busiest stations on the metro system due to its downtown location and its connection with the university it serves.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 10,205,552
• Weekday Average: 37,678
• Saturday Average: 23,016
• Sunday Average: 18,020

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Frontenac is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. It is named after nearby rue Frontenac, which itself was named for Louis de Buade, sieur de Frontenac et de Pallau.

The station features one entrance, which was rebuilt in 1999. An interesting fact about this station is that although it was part of the original green line when the Metro opened in 1966, this station opened 2 months later than the initial system. It would then serve as the western terminus of the green line until 1976 when the line was extended to its current terminus at Honoré-Beaugrand.

The station has a simple layout and aesthetic. From inside the entrance, there is a convenience store and the fare gates. The escalators and stairs are found immediately beyond the gates. Similar to neighbouring Papineau station, the trip down to the mezzanine level is completed via several escalators. Once there, the layout is rather simple, the corridor branches off into an overhead walkway with stairs on both sides to reach the platforms. The overall look of the lower levels of the station is rather flat and monotonous. Beige, whites and greys colour the floor and walls of the mezzanine and platforms. The platforms received some new modular panelling that contains small tiling consisting of various beige/grey tones to give some texture to the deep platforms.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The station is unique in how flat and monotonous it becomes at the mezzanine and platform levels. There is also no public artwork to highlight at this station either.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 2,817,756
• Weekday Average: 9,692
• Saturday Average: 5,776
• Sunday Average: 4,719

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Cadillac is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It got its name from rue de Cadillac, which was named in honour of French explorer Antoine de la Mothe, sieur de Cadillac.

The station has two entrances, 5995 Sherbrooke Est, and 3315 rue de Cadillac. Both entrances are in small square grey buildings, which are really classy and have a sombre appearance.

When you enter, you find a vast concourse which again is sombre in appearance and very classy, in addition to being practical. The platforms have the same style as the rest of the station, and since the mezzanine is over part of them, that side has a lower ceiling than the other, which may give an impression of proximity on one side and of a bigger station on the other.

Points of interest include Sanctuaire Marie-Reine des Cœurs and École secondaire Édouard-Montpetit.

UNIQUE FEATURES

Both entrance buildings are symmetrical and so is the route from them to the ticket booth.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The mezzanine has two murals by Jean Cartier, one on each side. One side is in tones of green while the other one is in tones of orange.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 2,499,866
• Weekday Average: 9,182
• Saturday Average: 4,661
• Sunday Average: 3,689

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Berri-UQAM is the main transfer station of the Montreal Metro, serving all three of the original lines (Green, Orange, Yellow).

The station was originally called Berri-de-Montigny as it was at the corner of Berri and de Montigny streets. However, since the name of de Montigny street changed to de Maisonneuve soon after the opening, the station was going to change its name to Berri-de-Maisonneuve, but since Expo 67 was just about to happen, it was decided to keep the original name in order not to confuse visitors. However, on January 1, 1988, as the Université-de-Montréal station was about to get inaugurated, all major universities that didn't have their name integrated with the station leading to its campuses had them added. Guy station added Concordia to become Guy-Concordia, and Berri-de-Montigny became Berri-UQAM. The name is still in effect today, but many people who used the station before the name change still refer to the station as Berri-de-Montigny.

This station has three levels of platform, and the higher the platform, the vaster it feels, with the Orange line being on top and feeling like the building we are in is of infinite proportions, then under it, there is the Green line which still feels vast compared to other stations but not as much as the Orange line platform, and then Yellow line is the deepest and most intimate.

The inside of the station is grandiose in the sense that it is so big. You can feel this as soon as you enter from the vast entrance on Berri & Sainte-Catherine, even from the outside as it is grandiose with its height and the many windows that are around it. Then, when you reach the concourse, you can see that, in order to accommodate passengers moving, there is a lot of empty space (with the exception of a granite bench), which helps make it look even bigger. There are many escalators to go between the different platforms. Parts of the platforms of the Orange have a view of the stairs going down toward the Green line. Those are the seats in front of the window with orange decals on them.

The volume of the station is very large on the main floor when you enter the station. There are a few stores, the main one was during many years the library "Le Parchemin", which has recently been replaced by a UQAM library. There is also the customer service centre of the STM as well as a few convenience stores located around the station.

There are several points of interest around the station, including Gare d'Autocars de Montréal, which is the intercity bus terminal, the UQAM University, Place Dupuis shopping centre, l'Hôtel des Gouverneurs, Place Emilie-Gamelin square, Theatre St-Denis and M Telus (formerly known as Metropolis) Performing Arts centre.

The station has five entrances: 1500 Berri, 505 Sainte-Catherine East, 850 de Maisonneuve East, 1470 Saint-Denis and 1621 Berri.

In addition to metro transfers, passengers can transfer to intercity buses and the 747 STM bus route among others.

UNIQUE FEATURES

This station, which was where the metro inauguration took place, is the biggest of the network, the only one having 3 lines.

As there isn't a lot of space in the tail tracks behind the yellow line terminus, it is common to see trains on the yellow line switch tracks by going back in reverse from the terminus platform and then coming back in to get passengers by arriving to the platforms in Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke direction in the same way it usually arrives via Jean-Drapeau station.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The main art attraction in the station is the glass mural over the tunnel leading to Honoré-Beaugrand. It was made by Pierre Gaboriau and Pierre Osterrath and is called 'Hommage aux fondateurs de la ville de Montréal'. It was installed in 1969 after it was given by the Desjardins Group (Caisses Populaires Desjardins). The other main pieces of art are paintings by Robert Lapalme, that are over the stairs leading to the Yellow Line.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 12,640,200
• Weekday Average: 45,834
• Saturday Average: 26,485
• Sunday Average: 20,955

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Beaudry is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named for Beaudry street, which was named for Pierre Beaudry, who owned the land that the street passed over. Over the last 20 years, there have been people in the LGBTQ community who have expressed their wish to change the name to Beaudry-Le Village because of the importance the Village has gained in Montreal.

The station, which is in the heart of Montreal's Gay Village, has integrated the colours of the rainbow by having a pillar in each of those colours above the only entrance, 1255 Sainte-Catherine East, which has similar windows as Berri-UQAM's main entrance. Since many of the businesses around it also have either the flag or the colours somewhere in their facade, the station fits right in with them.

As opposed to its neighbour station Berri, this one is one of the smallest as far as the overall volume is concerned. The side platforms are not deep and the ceiling is low, with the overpass being quite low, similar to Atwater. The walls are mostly beige and light brown. The station has only one ticket hall with four turnstiles next to it.

The points of interest around the station are mostly related to the Gay Village. There is Cabaret Mado, where world-famous drag queen Mado Lamotte performs, Club Unity, Campus club that serves mainly the gay community (but welcomes everyone), as well as many convenience stores, restaurants, barber shops and other businesses that aim at the general public. It is also the station to use to go to Montreal's two biggest tv studios, Radio-Canada and TVA.

UNIQUE FEATURES

Without a doubt, this has to go to the moving sidewalk, which brings people from the mezzanine to the overpass and is unique in the network. It was integrated into the movie "C'ta ton tour, Laura Cadieux" where the star character of the movie, played by Ginette Reno, is afraid to go on it. They were chosen as the slope was too light to use regular escalators.

Also, from May to September, Sainte-Catherine street, on which the station is located, becomes closed to traffic as part of Aires Libres so pedestrians can walk all over the street in this area, making this the only station that is located on a street with no traffic.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

The rainbow pillars above the entrance doors are beautiful. They were made by Jacques Thibault.

 STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 1,342,597
• Weekday Average: 5,223
• Saturday Average: 2,855
• Sunday Average: 2,236

Angrignon is the western terminus of the Green Line of the Montreal Metro.

It was named in honour of the nearby Angrignon Boulevard, which itself was named in honour of a former member of Montreal city councillor Jean-Baptists-Arthur Angrignon.

It has only one entrance, on 3500 des Trinitaires Boulevard, and it is grandiose. The top of the station is covered with many domes that consist of windows being held by beautiful red frames to create a beautiful result. The fact that this theme also applies to the bus station that is attached to the station just makes it more spectacular.

When you enter the mezzanine, it has the same level of awesomeness due to the fact that the ceilings all consist of those domes in glass windows, which brings light in, between those red frames. It is also very large, which is always useful for terminal stations, especially those that have bus terminals associated with them.

The platforms are also all illuminated from natural light as they are at ground level and the entirety of the walls are made of windows, with the top row using similar round shapes as the domes above. Again, the red frames are the only other material vertically, with the horizontal frames being covered with the black name bars that can be seen in all stations. The platforms are wider around the center where the stairs are located and narrower on the ends. Note that since it is not that deep, no escalators are installed in this station.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The natural light that is on the station and platforms. Also, at 4,3 metres underground, it is tied with Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke as the station which is the closest to the surface.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

Sometimes, the lack of art isn't even noticed when the architecture is so spectacular. Jean-Louis Beaulieu, who is the architect for this station (in addition to another beautiful one, Snowdon) definitely deserves the credit to have made a masterpiece, even if it is not officially considered a piece of art.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 5,274,648
• Weekday Average: 18,608
• Saturday Average: 10,927
• Sunday Average: 8,822

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

Assomption is a station on the Green Line of Montreal's Metro. The station was originally called l'Assomption due to the boulevard de l'Assomption on which the station is found, however, it was later renamed Assomption.

The station is accessed through the sole entrance building on boul de l'Assomption. Once inside, passengers loop around the upper level to reach the top of the stairs to descend to the mid-level. From there, a short corridor leads to the next set of escalators which reach the mezzanine. This area has a tall sweeping and vaulting ceiling, accentuating the depth and size of the underground station. 

Passing through the fare gates, there is a small convenience store located on one side. The access to the platforms is from either side but it was constructed in an asymmetrical and diagonal way, helping to differentiate the two platforms from one another. At the platform level, red-tiled squares make up the side walls.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The most unique feature is the asymmetrical access and design linking the mezzanine to the platform level. One stair is located at the end of the mezzanine while the other is offset back and passes underneath the edge of the mezzanine.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

There are several colourful murals found in the entrance and the corridors of the station that were created by Guy Montpetit.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 1,359,340
• Weekday Average: 4,961
• Saturday Average: 2,191
• Sunday Average: 2,038

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.} 

UNIQUE FEATURES

As well as having been an original terminus station, it also had the distinction of being one of the only 2 original stations (along with Longueuil) that were outside the city of Montreal as it is located in Westmount. Also, fare control zones are practically just over the rail tracks as opposed to most stations which have theirs way higher.

PUBLIC ARTWORK

There isn't a specific artwork at this station but the brick on the walls as well as the original wood staircase are pieces of art in themselves.

STATION RIDERSHIP (2019)

• Total Entries: 8,140,963
• Weekday Average: 30,419
• Saturday Average: 16,104
• Sunday Average: 12,096

_{The numbers above are the total sum of entries at the station for the year 2019. Transfers between lines and exits from the station are not counted. The weekday and weekend averages are based on the fall 2019 period of Sept 3 to Dec 6, 2019.}