505 Reserved Lane Pie-IX
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The 505 Reserved Lane Pie-IX is a bus route in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
(STM). The route operates Monday to Friday during the morning and afternoon rush hour periods. It is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
and Montréal-Nord
. It has 16 stops in the northbound direction and 24 stops in the southbound direction. It is also linked to Pie-IX Station
of the Montreal Metro
's green line. The fare is $3.00 cash (coins only) or an STM transit pass. The 505 serves an average of 5,000 daily passengers on an average weekday. An average 42,000 passengers use both the 139 and 505 combined during an average week day making it one of the busiest bus corridors in the city.
is a reserved lane. It runs concurrently with bus route 139 Pie-IX, follows the same route, however the 505 has a limited amount of stops. The southbound portion of the route is longer because it runs along several streets in the borough of Montreal-North before making its way onto Pie-IX. There is no service on week-ends and holidays.
route, the Montreal bus rapid transit
505, which used to run against traffic on the part-time dedicated bus lanes on the opposite side of the traffic median. It featured dedicated sheltered BRT stations, a high frequency of service, and priority traffic signals. The use of these bus lanes were suspended indefinitely after two pedestrians, unaware of the traffic contraflow, was struck by a bus. The 505 bus kept running, though curbside stops were installed. The city and STM promised they would be reopened only when they would be safe, which has not yet happened.
route, restoring BRT to Montreal
.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
Société de transport de Montréal
The Société de transport de Montréal is a public transport agency that operates transit bus, and rapid transit services in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
(STM). The route operates Monday to Friday during the morning and afternoon rush hour periods. It is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a borough in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the centre-east of the city.-Geography:...
, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension is a borough in the city of Montreal, Quebec. It has a population of 145,485 and an area of 16,05 km².-Location:...
and Montréal-Nord
Montréal-Nord
Montreal North is a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It consists entirely of the former city of Montréal-Nord on Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It was amalgamated into the City of Montreal on January 1, 2002...
. It has 16 stops in the northbound direction and 24 stops in the southbound direction. It is also linked to Pie-IX Station
Pie-IX (Montreal Metro)
Pie-IX is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is in the district of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
of the Montreal Metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
's green line. The fare is $3.00 cash (coins only) or an STM transit pass. The 505 serves an average of 5,000 daily passengers on an average weekday. An average 42,000 passengers use both the 139 and 505 combined during an average week day making it one of the busiest bus corridors in the city.
Schedule
This route runs from Monday to Friday during the rush hour periods at intervals of every 4 minutes. The system runs in a south direction in the morning and in a north direction in the afternoon and evening. Only the portion of the route that runs along Pie-IX BoulevardPie-IX Boulevard
Pie-IX Boulevard, named after Pope Pius IX, is a major boulevard on the island of Montreal. It runs for roughly in a northwest/southeast direction between Henri Bourassa Boulevard and Notre-Dame East...
is a reserved lane. It runs concurrently with bus route 139 Pie-IX, follows the same route, however the 505 has a limited amount of stops. The southbound portion of the route is longer because it runs along several streets in the borough of Montreal-North before making its way onto Pie-IX. There is no service on week-ends and holidays.
History
Prior to June 12, 2002, this route operated as a bus rapid transitBus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
route, the Montreal bus rapid transit
Montreal bus rapid transit
There was one bus rapid transit route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in operation. It operated from 1989 to 2002 on Pie-IX Boulevard, and after it ceased operating, became a regular reserved lane rush hour service using regular bus stops as the 505 Reserved Lane Pie-IX. It is projected to return to...
505, which used to run against traffic on the part-time dedicated bus lanes on the opposite side of the traffic median. It featured dedicated sheltered BRT stations, a high frequency of service, and priority traffic signals. The use of these bus lanes were suspended indefinitely after two pedestrians, unaware of the traffic contraflow, was struck by a bus. The 505 bus kept running, though curbside stops were installed. The city and STM promised they would be reopened only when they would be safe, which has not yet happened.
Future
By 2013 the construction of two reserved lanes to be added to the centre of the boulevard, stretching from the north end of the city to the south end sould be complete. The reserved lanes will include medians, sidewalks and priority traffic light system to reduce passengers travel times and make it safer for pedestrians. The bus will operate 24 hours a day, as opposed to the during rush hours. The service will operate as a bus rapid transitBus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
route, restoring BRT to Montreal
Montreal bus rapid transit
There was one bus rapid transit route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in operation. It operated from 1989 to 2002 on Pie-IX Boulevard, and after it ceased operating, became a regular reserved lane rush hour service using regular bus stops as the 505 Reserved Lane Pie-IX. It is projected to return to...
.