Pie-IX Boulevard (french: boulevard Pie-IX, pronounced in both English and French), named after

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, is a major boulevard in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It runs for roughly in a northwest–southeast direction between

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and Notre-Dame East. Pie-IX Boulevard runs past the

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and the Olympic Stadium. The boulevard forms part of Quebec Route 125. It traverses the boroughs of

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, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension and Montréal-Nord.

Transit

Pie-IX metro station is located on and named for the street. The boulevard is serviced by the

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regular service bus, and the reserved

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439 rush hour bus. The Montréal-Nord commuter rail station is located on Pie-IX Boulevard.

Pie-IX BRT

After an initial attempt in the 1990s, a

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(BRT) line will open on Pie-IX Boulevard from 2022. This will use dedicated lanes, have priority at intersections and have all door boarding to increase capacity and improve reliability on the corridor. The line will run from Saint Catherine Street in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve to

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References

Streets in Montreal Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension Montréal-Nord {{Quebec-road-stub