UPDATE
The notice to proceed for the pilot bus is expected October
31, 2018, and the notice to proceed for the production buses is
expected following the nine-month review of the pilot bus.
The new order, supported by funding from provincial and
federal governments, includes 10 buses for STL and 30 buses
for STM, together making it the largest ever Canadian battery-
electric bus procurement to date. The purchase furthers
efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by exploring
unique electric mobility solutions to create more livable cities.
Currently, both agencies operate battery-electric bus pilot
programs, and intend to be fully electric in future with STL
and STM committing to buy only electric buses as of 2023 and
2025, respectively.
The buses will use depot-based charging to slow-charge the
buses, with 466kWh batteries on board.
With the announcement, Laval and Montréal join the likes
of Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York,
Portland, Palm Springs, and other cities across North America
operating New Flyer’s zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior
CHARGE ™ buses.
STM provides public transportation in Montréal, Québec, via
bus, taxibus, paratransit, and subway services, delivering over
260 million passenger rides per year. It is the second most
heavily used urban mass transit system in Canada and the
third most heavily used rapid transit system in North America.
STL provides public transportation via bus and paratransit
services in the community of Laval, Québec, delivering over 20
m