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THE UNDERGROUND CITY

L. André Roy

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Montreal's metro system which was the first in the world to use rubber-tyred cars is presented. Details of the system and plans for further expansion are given. The system also boasts the development of a city underground due to the number of establishments (hotels, shopping centers, etc.,) which have been built underground along side it.

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Montreal's metro system which was the first in the world to use rubber-tyred cars is presented. Details of the system and plans for further expansion are given. The system also boasts the development of a city underground due to the number of establishments (hotels, shopping centers, etc.,) which have been built underground along side it.

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Montreal's metro system which was the first in the world to use rubber-tyred cars is presented. Details of the system and plans for further expansion are given. The system also boasts the development of a city underground due to the number of establishments (hotels, shopping centers, etc.,) which have been built underground along side it.

Key concepts: Transport engineering, Metro station, Civil engineering, Public transport, Rapid transit, Engineering, Business, Architectural engineering

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