Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) / Montreal Transit Commission (MTC) 2009 Novabus Artic buses (29-801 to 29-854)

31st July 2009

STM 29-802, a 2009 Novabus Artic seen signed up as Chauffeur Eleve on Sauve st.

Rear view of STM 29-802, a 2009 Novabus Artic seen signed up as Chauffeur Eleve on Sauve st.

STM 29-803, a 2009 Novabus Artic seen being just delivered to Legendre garage.

Montreal 2009 Novabus Artic facts:
Years in service: 2009 to present day
Served in Montreal transportation eras: STM
Fleet numbering: 29-801 to 29-854 (currently on delivery)
Engine: Cummins ISL 330 HP
Transmission: ZF
Destination sign: Axion Technologies Orange LED
This is Montreal's first ever order of articulated buses and the first production order for this new model offered by Novabus called the Artic. The lenght of the Artic is 62ft and it's based on Novabus' 3rd generation redesigned model. Some new features on this bus are the full lenght side destination display and electronic route number box. It also has top sliding windows for better ventilation throughout the bus. These buses will be operating on selected STM routes that require higher capacity buses. The Artics will all be delivered in the full new STM 'movement collectif' paint scheme.