Pie-IX station () is a

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station in the borough of

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, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the

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(STM) and serves the Green Line. The station opened in June 1976, in time for the

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- as the station serves the

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and the

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. Since November 7, 2022, the station is connected to the

Pie-IX BRT The Pie-IX BRT is a bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor on Pie-IX Boulevard in Montreal between Saint Catherine Street in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Saint Martin in Laval. After four years of construction, the majority of Pie-IX BRT stations open ...

Overview

The station opened on June 6, 1976, as part of the extension of the Green Line to Honoré-Beaugrand station, in time for the

. Designed by architect Marcel Raby, the station was built in open cut. The centre of the station is taken up with a vast mezzanine bisected by a long ticket barrier. This space, as well as a secondary access to the Angrignon platform, allows the station to handle very large crowds from the

. The mezzanine gives direct

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access to the Stadium. The station has two exits of its own, one incorporated into the stadium's

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, and another across the street.

Accessibility

In 2020, work began to make the station universally accessible at a cost of $81m. The work included the installation of four elevators, widened staircases, as well as extensive station renovation. The project was completed in November 2022, making Pie-IX the Metro's 22nd accessible station.

Artwork

The station includes four Olympic-themed works of art: three sculptures by the architect Marcel Raby featuring different takes on the Olympic rings, and one long mural in concrete and aluminium by

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entitled '' Citius, Altius, Fortius'' ("stronger, higher, faster" - the motto of the Olympic Games). As part of the work to make the station accessible, an artwork by Francis Montillau was installed in spring 2023.

Origin of the name

This station is named for Pie-IX Boulevard (pronounced ''pee neuf''). This street was named in 1912 for

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(1792–1878), elected Pope in 1846.

Connections

Since November 7, 2022, the station is connected to the

at Pierre-De Coubertin Boulevard. Unlike other BRT stops on Pie-IX Boulevard, the Pierre-De Coubertin stop will be located curb-side for easy access to and from the Metro station.

Connecting bus routes

Nearby points of interest

* Biodome *

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* Château Dufresne - Musée des arts décoratifs de Montréal *

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References

External links

Pie-IX Station - official site

Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com
- photos, information, and trivia
2011 STM System Map

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