Pie-IX Boulevard (french: boulevard Pie-IX, pronounced in both English and French), named after Pope Pius IX, is a major boulevard in

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, 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

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. The boulevard forms part of Quebec Route 125. It traverses the boroughs of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, 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

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in Laval.

References

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