Pie-IX BRT

The Pie-IX Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a flagship and efficient public transit project integrated into the reconstruction and redevelopment of Pie-IX Boulevard, on a 13-km stretch between Saint-Martin Boulevard in Laval and Notre-Dame Street in Montreal.

Its scope has evolved from a public transit project to an integrated project including municipal infrastructure, street infrastructure, public utilities (RTU) and intelligent transportation system (ITS) components. Carried out jointly by the ARTM, the City of Montreal and the Ministère des Transports (MTQ), it crosses two cities and four boroughs. Harmonization of the work of several contractors on different lots and sections is therefore necessary, in addition to detailed coordination with partners and multiple stakeholders.

The project is also taking place in a dense urban environment with a wide range of neighbourhood activities. Maintenance of traffic, user safety, and impact management are at the heart of the concerns of the City and its partners.

Started in 2018, the section between Saint-Martin Boulevard in Laval and Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue in Montreal was put into service on November 7, 2022, except the Jean-Talon sector that was commissioned in December 2023. Work on the extension to Notre-Dame East began in the fall of 2023 and will continue until 2027. The project requires multiple obstructions and closures of streets and intersections, which constitute undeniable challenges for maintenance of traffic, access, and neighbourhood operations.