Société de transport de Montréal

The Société de transport de Montréal or Montreal Transit Corporation is the agency that operates buses and the Métro in Montréal, Québec.

History

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM), in 2002, replaced the Société de transport de la communauté urbaine de Montréal (STCUM) name. The name change occurred to reflect the merger of the 28 municipalities on the Island of Montreal into one 'mega-city' called Montreal. However, several of these municipalities have since left the mega-city and are now independent towns, but continue to contract with the STM to provide transit service. Funding for the contracted service, is payed by the de-merged municipalities through taxes to what remains of the mega-city of Montreal.

Timeline of transit service in the Montreal area:

• Montreal City Passenger Railway Company (MSR) - 1861-1886
• Montreal Island Beltline Railway (MTR) - (1893-1899)
• Montreal Terminal Railway - (1899-1911)
• Montreal Public Service Corporation (STP) - (1910-1911)
• Montreal Park and Island Railway - (1894-1901)
• Montreal Suburban Tramway and Power - (1904-1910)
• Commission de tramway Montreal - (1918)
• Montreal Street Railway Company - (1886-1911)
• Montreal Tramways Company (MTR and MPIR) - (January 1911 - December 1950)
• Commission de transport de Montréal (CTM) - (January 1951 - December 1969)
• Commission de transport de la communauté urbaine de Montréal (CTCUM) - (January 1970 - June 1985)
• Société de transport de la communauté urbaine de Montréal (STCUM) - (June 1985 - December 2001)

Fleet Roster

Current bus roster

The STM current STM bus fleet consists has Nova Bus LFS and MCI/Nova Bus Classic buses. The entire fleet is equipped with GFI Oddysey fareboxes replacing the old Cleveland fareboxes as of December 2005.

Fleet number range	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
11-001 to 11-100	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 11-016.JPG	1991	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR731-D	Formerly STCUM 11-001 to 11-100 Only 8 buses in this series are active as of June 10th, 2010
12-001 to 12-101	File:Société de transport de Montreal 12-040-a.jpg	1992-1993	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR731-D	Formerly STCUM 12-001 to 12-101 Only 17 buses in this series are active as of September 9th, 2010 12-099 is built by Nova Bus and is the first Nova Bus Classic
13-001 to 13-100	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 13-077-a.jpg	1993-1994	Nova Bus	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR731-D	Formerly STCUM 13-001 to 13-100 Only 27 buses in this series are active as of September 9th, 2010 13-068 retired to become the STM "Funambus"
14-002 to 14-181	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 14-119.jpg	1994	Nova Bus	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR731-D	Formerly STCUM 14-001 to 14-181 14-001 never ran with Montreal and was converted to a hythane demo bus and sold to SunBus in Palm Springs, Florida Some buses from this series are currently being rebuilt and retired
15-001 to 15-140	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 15-113.jpg	1994-1995	Nova Bus	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR731-D	Formerly STCUM 15-001 to 15-140 Buses from this series are currently being rebuilt and retired
16-001 to 16-180	File:Société de transport de Montreal 16-096-a.jpg	1995-1996	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins C8.3	Allison B400R	Formerly STCUM 16-001 to 16-180 First low-floor buses in Montréal Series being retired 16-084 is still in original STCUM livery
17-001 to 17-180	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 17-100-a.jpg	1997	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins C8.3	Allison B400R	Formerly STCUM 17-001 to 17-180 17-001, 019, 098 and 122 retired due to major fires 17-073 was the victim of a pellet gun shooting on May 11, 2009 17-170 was rebuilt from a fire
18-001 to 18-096	File:Société de transport de Montreal 18-038-a.jpg	1998	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	18-001 to 18-072: Cummins C8.3 18-073 to 18-096: Cummins ISC	Allison B400R	Formerly STCUM 18-001 to 18-096 18-008, 041 and 065 are fire victims
21-202 to 21-275	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 21-227.jpg	2001	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISC	ZF 5HP552C	Formerly STCUM 21-202 to 21-275 21-201 was pilot bus, returned to Nova Bus 21-256 is a former accident victim Last series of the STM to have the 911 sign Last series of the STM to have Luminator brand destination signs
22-201 to 22-425		2002	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISC	ZF 5HP552C	22-229, 273, 408 and 420 are former accident victims 22-289 used as prototype for fabric material insert seats Buses 22-374 and 22-375 do not exist 22-422 crashed into the front window of a car dealership on February 19, 2010 Random buses from this series have been retrofitted with fabric material insert seats
23-201 to 23-239		2003	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISC	ZF 5HP552C	First buses to feature larger rear LED lights
24-201 to 24-307	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 24-213-a.jpg	2004	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISC	ZF 5HP552C	24-226, 244, 256, and 260 are former accident victims Random buses from this series have been retrofitted with fabric material insert seats
25-201 to 25-248		2005	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP552C	First buses to use extra-large Axion displays Also the first buses to feature fabric material inserts in seats
26-001 to 26-086		2006	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP552C	First buses to have 4 wheel disc brakes
27-001 to 27-030	File:Societe de Transport de Montreal 27-008.JPG	2007	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP552C	Delivered between January and July of 2007
27-501 to 27-536	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 27-520-a.jpg	2007	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP554C	First series to features red-coloured EPA 2007 Cummins ISL engine designed to produced less pollution
28-001 to 28-132		2008	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP554C	28-008, 010-012, 014, 015, 018, 024, and 026 have AMOBI Tech 3000 driver's seats on trial 28-009 and 034 are former accident victims 28-021 retired after accident in March 2010 Buses from 28-084 onward feature new electronic bells
28-701 to 28-708	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 28-706-a.jpg	2008	Nova Bus	LFS HEV	Cummins ISL	Allison EP40 hybrid system	Entered service on April 21, 2008. 28-701 is the first hybrid to receive the new livery.
29-001 to 29-071		2009	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP554C	First series of buses to feature new blue and white livery Have wider front doors and a new interior seating arrangement 29-007 was the first bus from this series to enter active service as of February 5, 2009 Buses 29-048 and above are equipped with interior security cameras All buses have been repainted into new blue / yellow / green chevron livery
29-072 to 29-156		2009-2010	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP554C	First third-generation LFS (new front and rear) All buses will recieve the new blue / yellow / green chevron livery 29-085's side fleet numbers read 29085 29-095 is a former fire victim 29-105 has no driver's side fleet number 29-119 is a fire victim Buses 29-115 and up have new a new style of seats, full-length side displays, and digital run boxes Buses 29-149 to 29-156 were built in 2010 and are equipped with luggage racks for airport service
29-801 to 29-858	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 29-815-a.PNG	2009	Nova Bus	LFS Artic	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP604C	First articulated buses to be in service 29-801-804 have a different style of seat fabric, and are equipped with Faraday bells 29-804 was the first artic to enter revenue service on Sept. 30, 2009 on the 69 Gouin 29-805 and above have the same seat fabric as the 2005+ Nova LFS, and are equipped with electronic bells 29-837 is a demo bus for a proposed new style of seat fabric Random buses of this series are equipped with Automated Announcement
30-001 to 30-255	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 30-187-a.JPG	2010	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	30-001 to 30-094: Cummins ISL 30-095 to 30-255: Cummins ISL9	30-001 to 30-094: ZF 6HP554C 30-095 to 30-255: ZF 6AP1200B	Slightly different interior seating arrangement Buses 30-095 and above are equipped with the EPA 2010 Cummins engine 30-002 has no side fleet numbers
30-801 to 30-882	File:Société de transport de Montréal 30-819.jpg	2010	Nova Bus	LFS Artic	30-801 to 30-851: Cummins ISL 30-852 to 30-882: Cummins ISL9	30-801 to 30-851: ZF 6HP604C 30-852 to 30-882: ZF 6AP1700B	Buses 30-852 and above are equipped with the EPA 2010 Cummins engine Random buses of this series are equipped with Automated Announcement
31-001 to 31-2XX		2010-2011	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL9	ZF 6AP1200B	Currently on delivery Several buses of this series have already entered service Equipped with the EPA 2010 Cummins engine Buses 31-001 to 31-008 are equipped with luggage racks for airport service

Retired bus roster

Fleet number range	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
21-001 to 21-150	File:Société de transport de Montréal 21-015.jpg	1978-79	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Formerly STCUM 21-001 to 21-150
22-001 to 22-150	File:Societe de transport de Montreal 22-116.jpg	1979-80	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Formerly STCUM 22-001 to 22-150 Random buses equipped with front suicide arrows for service on route 505 during the 90's
23-001 to 23-150	File:Société de transport de Montréal 23-100.jpg	1980-81	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Formerly STCUM 23-001 to 23-150 Random buses equipped with green diamond R-Bus shields for use on routes 535/545 during the 90's
24-001 to 24-165	File:Société de transport de Montréal 24-006.jpg	1981	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Formerly STCUM 24-001 to 24-165. 24-140 was GM turbo demo and later bought by the STCUM 24-151 to 24-165 originally delivered as 25-001 to 25-015 24-131 to 24-139 renumbered 44-131 to 44-139 for suburban West Island service 24-141 to 24-150 renumbered 44-141 to 44-150 for suburban West Island service Random buses equipped with green diamond R-Bus shields for use on routes 535/545 during the 90's
25-001 to 25-015		1981	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Renumbered to 24-151 to 24-165; had 'GMC' on front crest
25-001 to 25-085	File:Société de transport de Montréal 25-074.jpg	1982	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Had 'GM' on front crest 25-085 was delivered with an experimental demo luminator destination. After 1 year, it was removed in 1983. This bus is now awaiting restoration by the FHTCQ.
33-001 to 33-008		1983	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Only suburbans ordered by the STCUM Used for sightseeing tours and later on for mainly West Island routes until 1999 33-003 fully restored by a private collector in the Montreal area 33-008 fully restored and kept for historical purposes by the FHTCQ
44-131 to 44-150	File:Société de transport de Montréal 44-139.jpg	1981	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Originally numbered 24-131 to 24-139, 24-141 to 24-142, and 24-144 to 24-150; renumbered and used for West Island service 44-140 and 44-143 never exsisted as 24-140 and 24-143 were never renumbered
53-001 to 53-040	File:Société de transport de Montréal 53-021.jpg	1983	GMDD	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	First order of Classics built and delivered Ordered as 26-001 to 26-040 but renumbered before delivery 53-002 was a CNG test bus Had blue vinyl seating 53-010 was last remaining 1983 Classic in service until October 2004
54-001 to 54-060	File:Société de transport de Montréal 54-052.jpg	1984	GMDD	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Had blue vinyl seating 54-025 was last remaining 1984 Classic in service until August 5, 2004
55-001 to 55-075	File:Société de transport de Montréal 55-024.jpg	1985	GMDD	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V731	First series of the STM to feature fibre glass shell seats 55-001 is now owned by the FHTCQ 55-051 had suburban seating
56-001 to 56-075	File:Société de transport de Montréal 56-001.jpg	1986	GMDD	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V731	56-001 fitted with Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engine in 1988 for testing purposes 56-007, 017, 027, 037 and 047 got Luminator signs in 1989 for testing purposes 56-042 retired due to major fire by vandals in 1992 56-073 was last remaining 1986 Classic with the "white stripe" paint scheme
59-001 to 59-059	File:Société de transport de Montréal 59-016.jpg	1989	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731-D	Formerly STCUM 59-001 to 59-059 All buses in this series are now retired. 59-016 was the sole remaining 1989 Classic as of Fall 2008, but was retired on October 8, 2008 59-039 retired after accident Last series in the STM to feature roll signs The 59 series were the most powerful of all Classics with 253 HP engines
60-001 to 60-079	File:Société de transport de Montréal 60-013b.jpg	1990	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731-D	Formerly STCUM 60-001 to 60-079 60-013 the last bus of this series was retired in September 2009 First buses to be equipped with Luminator digital displays

All-time demonstrator roster

Fleet number range	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
20102		2003	Van Hool	AG300	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	Leased from RTL Tested April 20-21, 2005
6112		2003	NFI	D60LF	Detroit Diesel S50EGR	Allison B500R	Leased from OC Transpo Tested April 20-21, 2005
40881		2008	Nova Bus	LFS Artic	Cummins ISL	Voith D854.5	Nova Bus demo
40882		2008	Nova Bus	LFS Artic	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP604C	Nova Bus demo
456-1		2008	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP554C	Nova Bus demo
30-256U		2009	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	ZF 6AP1200B	Nova Bus/STM EPA 2010 demo

Surface network

Current routes

The STM currently operates over 170 daytime routes and 20 nighttime routes.

Routes
10 to 99
100 to 169
170 to 268 and 410 to 747
Night routes
Other routes

Bus Garages/Divisions

The STM currently has 8 Divisions, including one Paratransit Garage. They are opening another one, in 2012.

Garages/Divisions
Centre De Transport Anjou
Centre De Transport Frontenac
Centre De Transport LaSalle
Centre De Transport Legendre
Centre De Transport Mont-Royal
Centre De Transport Saint-Denis
Centre De Transport Saint-Laurent
Centre De Transport Adapté

Bus rapid transit

The Bus Rapid Transit line along Pie-IX Boulevard that was originally operated from June 1990 to June 2002 by the MUCTC and may be renovated and re-opened. The project is still awaiting approval by the various municipalities through which the project passes.

Paratransit

The STM operates paratransit services for handicapped passengers. Regular STM fares apply.

Taxibus

The STM also operates seven Taxibus lines where it is not possible to establish bus service was not feasible. Regular STM fares apply, except that no cash is accepted.

Métro network

Main article: Montreal Metro

The Montreal Métro was introduced in 1966 in preparation for Canada's 100th birthday and Expo 67 in Montreal, the second such system in Canada. Instead of traditional steel-wheeled trains, it is a rubber-tired metro, based on technology developed for the Paris Métro; Montreal's system was the first in the world to be entirely rubber-tired.

External links

• Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
• CBC Radio and TV archives about the Montreal Metro and Toronto Subway
• Montreal by Metro