Montreal to expand bus rapid transit on Pie-IX Boulevard

The Canadian province of Quebec tendered this month for expansion of the Pie-IX Boulevard bus rapid transit system between the cities of Laval and Montreal. The provincial government will contribute US$304 million out of which around $23 million will be for 28 new buses, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Construction of the 11km stretch could start by October with completion in 2022. Pie-IX Boulevard, named after Pius IX, a Catholic pope, is a major thoroughfare on the island of M
June 5, 2018 Read time: 1 min
The Canadian province of Quebec tendered this month for expansion of the Pie-IX Boulevard bus rapid transit system between the cities of Laval and Montreal.


The provincial government will contribute US$304 million out of which around $23 million will be for 28 new buses, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Construction of the 11km stretch could start by October with completion in 2022.

Pie-IX Boulevard, named after Pius IX, a Catholic pope, is a major thoroughfare on the island of Montreal, passing the Montreal Botanical Gardens and the Olympic Stadium. The boulevard forms part of Quebec Route 125 and hosts the Pie-IX metro station.

Before 2002, the boulevard hosted Montreal’s only bus rapid transit line and which used contra-circulating lanes and dedicated bus stations. The Montréal-Nord commuter rail station is also located on Pie-IX Boulevard.

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