into the design, as well as the “principle of
"seen and be seen" which heightens pas-
senger comfort—and security. To easily
identify the specific Rapibus stations along
the axis created and to highlight its pres-
ence in the areas served, Cobalt used a
common architectural language largely in-
spired by natural features and landscapes
specific to the Outaouais region, including
the presence of hills, forests and rivers.
VIA Rail is one of Cobalt’s most long-stand-
ing clients, having worked with the agency
since 2009 on project across the country,
including stations Belleville, Coburg, Osha-
wa, and others along the Ontario-Quebec
Route, to name a few. Sûreté du Québec
in Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Sorel-Tracy, So-
ciete de Transport Laval, Caisse de dépôt
et placement (CDPQ), Metropolitan Trans-
portation Agency, the City of Montreal,
and Concordia University are among the
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