Ahunstic station is a

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station operated by

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in the borough of

Ahuntsic-Cartierville Ahuntsic-Cartierville ( (local accent)) is a borough (''arrondissement'') of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The borough was created following the 2002 municipal reorganization of Montreal. It comprises two main neighbourhoods, Ahuntsic, ...

, in

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, Canada. It is served by the

Mascouche line Mascouche (also designated exo5, known during planning as Repentigny–Mascouche) is a commuter railway line in Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by Exo, the organization that operates public transport services across this reg ...

Overview

The station is located just north of Marché Central. It was built on an existing CN railroad bridge over Boulevard de l'Acadie, which also underwent partial reconstruction and structural reinforcement. Although it is located relatively close to

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on the

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, they are not considered a transfer site. Two tracks pass through the station, but only the southern track is used by passengers, with a single low-level side platform. The platform is wheelchair accessible and features a raised wheelchair platform with a ramp to provide access to the trains. A shorter emergency exit platform is located on the north side. The station has one headhouse, located on the northeastern side of Boulevard de l'Acadie. It provides stair and elevator access from the street. Across Boulevard de l'Acadie is a secondary access with exterior stairs Two untitled murals by Sylvain Bouthillette are located outside the headhouse. The station marked the transition between the electrified and non-electrified portions of the

. Exo's

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dual-mode

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transitioned from electric to diesel mode as they continued north along the line.

Future

As of May 2020, most trips on the

terminate at Ahuntsic due to the ongoing conversion of the

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into the mainline of the

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(REM)

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system. Once the REM mainline is completed sometime in 2022, a new station called will open, expressly designed to ensure smooth transfer of users between the Mascouche line and the REM, and replacing Ahuntsic station as the line's new terminus.

Connecting bus routes

References

External links

Ahuntsic Commuter Train Station Information (RTM)

Ahuntsic Commuter Train Station Schedule (RTM)

2016 STM System Map
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