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== Laval ==
'''Laval''' is a suburban city within the Montreal Metropolitan Area and an island located north of [[Montreal]] in [[Quebec]]. It follows the rule of being actually the only entity being it's own city, island, county and administrative region. This, even if its existence is pretty much dependent of the .
There are currently in Laval three subway stations linked to Montreal's network. Getting there can be done with a regular subway ticket, but there is a different ticket price if you get on the network from them.== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}
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Certain specific spots in the urban area, mainly nearby the metro station are well known for car-sharer and would be a perfect starts to leave the city. A sign marking the city you are heading to will always lower your waiting time, and will more surely help you getting a lift out of the island by a commuter faster.
== Hitching out ==
=== South towards [[New York City|New York]] ([[Quebec highways|A-15]]) ===
On the U.S. side, [[Quebec highways|A-15]] becomes Interstate-87 or "The Northway" as it is known in northern New York State. South of [[Albany (New York)|Albany]], I-87 is known as "The Thruway".
==== Border Crossing: Champlain-Lacolle ([[New York State|New York]]) ====
A note about the main crossing at [[Quebec highways|A-15]] known as "Champlain-Lacolle". It's technically illegal to hitch south from the main crossing as it is an Interstate highway on which pedestrians (including, er, especially hitchhikers) are forbidden. So unless you get a through ride across the border, there are some alternative border crossings to consider other than the main Champlain-Lacolle crossing on [[Quebec highways|A-15]] (I-87 on the U.S. side).
===== Alternatives to Champlain-Lacolle ([[Quebec highways|A15]]/I-87) =====
Other alternatives include Rouses Point, N.Y. and a crossing that links Hemmingford, Quebec and Mooers, N.Y. Both are a bit off the beaten path, but you can get a lift on US-11 back to I-87 pretty easily and you're well on your way. All of these places can easily be found on a map.
=== Southeast toward [[Burlington]], [[Vermont]] ([[Quebec highways|provincial 133]]) ===
If you want to get to the border at [[St-Armand]], [[Quebec]] and the state of [[Vermont]], you will have to get a bit outside of the island of Montreal, first, since most of the highways within Montreal directly lead into the highway that goes to the border of [[New York State]]. Crossing the border with New York, by hitchhiking, but especially on foot, is not recommended.
To reach the border you will simply have to hitch from [[St-Jean sur Richelieu]] (see further details on that page), towards [[Sabrevois]] and [[St-Armand]].
=== Southeast toward [[Sherbrooke]] ([[Quebec highways|A-10]]) ===
From Radisson metro station, on the green line, you can take bus 20 to take you to the Repentigny terminal, totally east of town. There you can walk (5 minutes) north to the A-40 Highway. The bus ride takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Note that it is illegal to hitchhike directly on the highway, so you may want to hitch on a highway ramp.
=== East ([[Quebec highways|A-20]]) ===
Go to Longueuil Metro station and then take bus 81 or 82[http://www.rtl-longueuil.qc.ca/lignespdf/8182tr.pdf]. Get out at the highway [[Quebec highways|A-20]] (Right after Lafrance street). You can hitch in one of the ramps right there or go to the next entrance by crossing the railroad and get walk near the industrial area (about 200m, corner of de la Province Street and [[Trans-Canada Highway|Transcanadian Highway]] service lane).
If you're not going to Quebec City but further East, you might want to check the [[Quebec city]] and [[Levis]] article.
=== West toward [[Toronto]] ===
Another possibility is go to get [https://www.google.ca/maps/place/23+Avenue+Gowans,+Lachine,+QC+H8R+1R7/@45.442476,-73.6516226,19z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cc916d04e762039:0xe8584463c3195cd6 here]. Get off at Vendome metro station and take the bus 90 going west (ouest in French). Going along St Jacques street, at the fork of the road you will see a gas-station and a McD's - the bus will go left, and you should get off and go right - which is where cars going west will pass. This is still fairly in the city but if you hitchhike with a sign saying you want to go west on the highway 20, you should get a ride quite easily. It is advised to go there early and try to catch the people going from Mtl to To.
In Alexander's experience, this place gave no good results for hitchhiking during winter. Waited from 09:00AM to 02:00PM without any results. Ride sharing using Kijiji or Craigslist is recommended in such case. In finoboss' experience, it was also difficult to get rides from here, and unless you're really lucky, the best you can expect is probably a local ride (which might still be good, see below).
One can also take the train to Gare Dorion, and walk about 15 minutes to the entrance of Highway 20. It is a good place, with plenty of place to stop and traffic lights just in front of the stop. The only problem is that most traffic is local; the first service station is just across the border in Ontario, therefore, it may be a good idea to wait for a ride to that station. Finoboss has been very successful in getting rides all the way to Toronto from [https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Vaudreuil-Dorion,+QC,+Canada/@45.3755438,-74.026886,3a,66.8y,221.31h,77.19t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sSgIKay84oTxAvFqY7aae7Q!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cc935fe287e6f93:0x5040cadae4d5050 this spot], here [https://www.google.fr/maps/dir/@45.3755718,-74.0252525,18z on the map]. You can get there either by walking from the Dorion train station, or by taking local rides (ask them to drop you off in front of the [https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Vaudreuil-Dorion,+QC,+Canada/@45.3770814,-74.0241951,3a,66.8y,188.69h,80.44t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sMIQzr9swrZqQ_ooN4UZErA!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cc935fe287e6f93:0x5040cadae4d5050 Kia car place], from there it's a 5 minute walk). All the cars going past this point are going to Ontario, so just being there in the morning with a sign saying Toronto and walking back and forth along the central strip of grass, smiling at drivers while the light is red has a good chance of landing you a ride all the way to Toronto. Also, police cars have driven past me a number of times and they don't seem to mind at all. Worth noting that most Ontario bound traffic leaves before noon to avoid traffic, so try get there early. Edward101277 tried to hitch this stretch and got offered a ride to Valleyfield, but hitchhiking from Valleyfield to Ontario proved difficult, so recommended to wait a while with a sign saying Ontario.
If you want to go to Ottawa, there's a great spot right before highway 40. Just continue straight past the 20 and along 'Avenue des Anciens Combattants' for about 10 minutes. For pictures of the spot, see: http://imgur.com/v2vDG and http://imgur.com/wPYQK
=== West toward [[Ottawa]] ===
3. Go West towards Toronto via [[A-20 (Quebec)|Highway 20]] (see previous section) and ask to be dropped at exit 17 - St-Clet / Coteau du lac. From there hitch on the 201 North, towards St-Clet. Next village is Hudson and there is a major service station and restaurant area on Highway 40 there. You'll usually get a direct ride to Ottawa. (bus 221 changed as of January 2014 and is now the 411. It no longer goes to exit 17 so use the second option of hitching from 'Avenues des Anciens Combattants' rather than this one).
=== North toward the Laurentides ===
Take the subway to station Montmorency. At the main exit, go left then right towards boul Lecorbusier. There is an on-ramp for [[A-15 (Quebec)|Highway 15]] direction North, although there isn't much space and there's a fair load of traffic, it is possible to hitch there. Technically it's not a legal spot as there isn't space before the highway sign, but it's still doable. Please contribute any other option you'd know in that direction.
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