US EditionBattle that led to Haiti’s independence among names of new Montreal metro stations
The $5-billion Blue Line extension will feature stations named after influential women and diverse communities, highlighting Montreal's rich cultural heritage, officials said.
- Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced five new subway stations, including Vertières station, to honor contributions to the city's history.
- Vertières station is named after the 1803 battle that led to Haiti's independence, reflecting the Montreal Haitian community.
- Other stations honor notable figures like Mary Two-Axe-Earley, a women's rights activist, and Césira-Parisotto, a community nun.
- The subway extension project will include about six kilometers of tunnel and is expected to be finished by 2031.
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Why Montreal’s 5 new Metro stations will feature the names of these notable women
Montreal’s Blue line extension is under construction and slated for completion in 2031. The city’s mayor and transit authority have announced the names of the five new stations — a departure from the traditional convention of naming metro stations after streets.
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The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has just officially announced the names of the five new stations that will currently be under construction as part of the Blue Line extension. The move away from traditional names to pay tribute to diversity, collective heritage, and the people who have contributed to the history of the city and Quebec. Also read: The STM is hiring and you can earn $26.75 to $32.75/hour with only a Secondary 5 education…
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