1978: The Montreal Metro’s Verdun Station First Goes into Service

September 3, 1978

In the Canadian province of Quebec, a station in Montreal’s borough of Verdun first went into service as a link in the underground rapid transit system known as the Montreal Metro. Verdun station was built as part of the westward extension of the Montreal Metro’s Green Line. This station was designed by architect Jean-Maurice Dubé.

The unique features of Verdun station include both bas-reliefs and painted motifs on walls throughout much of the facility. This artwork was created by Claude Théberge and Antoine D. Lamarche.

The Green Line covers 13.7 miles (22.1 kilometers) altogether and encompasses a total of 27 stations. This line is one of the four that constitute the Montreal Metro.

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For more information on Verdun station, please check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdun_station

Additional information on the Montreal Metro’s Green Line is available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Line_(Montreal_Metro)