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In the 1980's, the CTCUM was going through a very important growth. With 2000 buses in their fleet, and demands for expansion to the areas of Pointe-Aux-Trembles/Montreal-Est and Anjou. The decision was made to build a new garage in the growing industrial park of Anjou. | In the 1980's, the CTCUM was going through a very important growth. With 2000 buses in their fleet, and demands for expansion to the areas of Pointe-Aux-Trembles/Montreal-Est and Anjou. The decision was made to build a new garage in the growing industrial park of Anjou. | ||
The construction of the garage started in August 1981 on a land measuring 190 meters long and 325 meters wide. Construction was confided in the Pisapia construction firm. Total cost of the project was 12,190, | The construction of the garage started in August 1981 on a land measuring 190 meters long and 325 meters wide. Construction was confided in the Pisapia construction firm. Total cost of the project was $12,190,000. The building would have room to contain 275 buses and would become the 9th division and 12th garage of the CTCUM. | ||
Construction of the Anjou garage ended on the 16th of December 1982, just in time for the new schedules that were to start in January of 1983. The garage gained the following as staff for the first day of service of the garage; 1 superintendent, 16 inspectors, 15 mechanics, 3 security agents, 1 chief CO and 427 drivers. The first day of service was on January 3rd 1983. | Construction of the Anjou garage ended on the 16th of December 1982, just in time for the new schedules that were to start in January of 1983. The garage gained the following as staff for the first day of service of the garage; 1 superintendent, 16 inspectors, 15 mechanics, 3 security agents, 1 chief CO and 427 drivers. The first day of service was on January 3rd 1983. | ||
The first driver to take out a bus of the garage was M. André Laprise using 17-108, a 1975 GM New Look. The garage continued | The first driver to take out a bus of the garage was M. André Laprise using 17-108, a 1975 GM New Look. The garage continued providing service until its official inauguration on April 15th, 1983. | ||
The garage celebrated their 25th | The garage celebrated their 25th anniversary on 15 April, 2008. | ||
==Bus Fleet== | ==Bus Fleet== | ||
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*Newest Bus: 30-228 | *Newest Bus: 30-228 | ||
Anjou was the first division to receive the new buses that meet EPA 2010 standards. Buses 30-095 and | Anjou was the first division to receive the new buses that meet EPA 2010 standards. Buses 30-095 and higher were sent to Anjou. They were only supposed to receive buses up until 30-175, but a recent change says that Anjou will be keeping all the EPA 2010 buses including the demo bus 30-256U, now numbered 30-256. Anjou will sending their EPA 2007 2010 buses to St-Laurent. | ||
Revision as of 20:02, 7 November 2010
Société De Transport De Montréal: Anjou Division
Location
STM: Anjou Division serves the transit mainly to:
- Anjou
- Pointe-Aux-Trembles
- Montreal-Est
The Anjou division is located in the Anjou Industrial park, more specifically at 8150 Larrey.
History
In the 1980's, the CTCUM was going through a very important growth. With 2000 buses in their fleet, and demands for expansion to the areas of Pointe-Aux-Trembles/Montreal-Est and Anjou. The decision was made to build a new garage in the growing industrial park of Anjou.
The construction of the garage started in August 1981 on a land measuring 190 meters long and 325 meters wide. Construction was confided in the Pisapia construction firm. Total cost of the project was $12,190,000. The building would have room to contain 275 buses and would become the 9th division and 12th garage of the CTCUM.
Construction of the Anjou garage ended on the 16th of December 1982, just in time for the new schedules that were to start in January of 1983. The garage gained the following as staff for the first day of service of the garage; 1 superintendent, 16 inspectors, 15 mechanics, 3 security agents, 1 chief CO and 427 drivers. The first day of service was on January 3rd 1983.
The first driver to take out a bus of the garage was M. André Laprise using 17-108, a 1975 GM New Look. The garage continued providing service until its official inauguration on April 15th, 1983.
The garage celebrated their 25th anniversary on 15 April, 2008.
Bus Fleet
- Oldest Bus: 12-062
- Newest Bus: 30-228
Anjou was the first division to receive the new buses that meet EPA 2010 standards. Buses 30-095 and higher were sent to Anjou. They were only supposed to receive buses up until 30-175, but a recent change says that Anjou will be keeping all the EPA 2010 buses including the demo bus 30-256U, now numbered 30-256. Anjou will sending their EPA 2007 2010 buses to St-Laurent.
