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A completely organic cleaning product June 15th, 2010
Created specifically for the STM by a Québec-based biotech firm, the STM-ND cleaning product meets with tough sanitary and ecological standards with its fully natural, pH neutral and phosphate-free formula. 100% biodegradable within 14 days, it exceeds the strictest European standards currently in effect.
With innovative, naturally active ingredients, the cleaning product efficiently rids of dirt and grime, while leaving an anti-skid film behind and a non-allergenic odour of mint and eucalyptus. Environmentally-friendly, its highly concentrated formula also means less plastic jugs to recycle.
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Organic cleaning product
Claude Valade Head of section, Métro station operations, STM
First of all, it’s a degreasing compound, produced from biotechnology, which means it’s 100% biodegradable. The product is formulated from leading-edge technology, world-renowned for being environmentally safe.
Supers :
100% biodegradable in 14 days.
Marcel Tremblay Foreman, Métro station operations, STM
This product is absolutely non-toxic, which is an important advantage, especially for the environment. The product contains enzymes, which makes it really toxic-free. We use it to wash walls and floors, mostly with scrubbers, those automated machines used to wash floors. We also use it with pressure hoses and foam guns to clean walls.
When properly used, the product leaves an anti-skid film. This is an interesting aspect for us, because it makes it safer for transit users.
Supers :
highly concentrated, this organic cleaning product reduces at source.the number of plastic jugs to be recycled
Marcel Tremblay Foreman, Métro station operations, STM
We’ve managed to obtain a product that meets with both employee and environmental requirements. I think everyone is satisfied with this product, including our clients.
Transport Cocktail May 3rd, 2010
With its innovative and ecological approach, the transportation cocktail proposes a long-term, economically-sound and performance-driven solution to individual and exclusive car use by all and at all times.
The transportation cocktail advocates a smart combination of individual transportation modes (walking, cycling, skating and car use) and mass transit modes (buses, métro, minibus, commuter trains, taxis, car-pools, car sharing, and shared taxis) for all our transportation needs, particularly towards and within city centres.
To that end, the STM has entered into partnership and joint promotions with other stakeholders in the field (self-serve bicycle rentals, car sharing, and regional public transit companies) who will grant preferential rates to transportation cocktail enthusiasts. Through these actions, the STM is creating and organizing a grassroots movement providing durable transportation options.
Adopt the transportation cocktail: it’s green, economical and performance-driven.
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Transportation Cocktail
- Michel Labrecque, Chairman, Board of directors
The transportation cocktail is a daily mix, depending on the weather during the week, of various public transit modes, car-pooling, car-sharing groups, taxis, walking, cycling, and now self-serve bicycle rentals.
The transportation cocktail also includes cars, and one chooses whichever mode is better adapted to the type of trip being taken. The advantages of the transportation cocktail are mostly about maintaining our mobility and how fast we can reach our destination, while reducing our environmental impact, greenhouse gases and others.
Economically-speaking, there are enormous gains for Québec. Indeed, Québec is not a car producer, but rather a producer of mass transit rolling stock, as well as bicycles, which in turn, means economic benefits and job creation.
When the concept of a transportation cocktail was first defined, we made it very clear that it was up to public transit corporations to lead the way, and the STM has already started doing so. It has reached agreements with Vélo-Québec, Communauto, and with Bixi. For our transit users who have a year-long pass with their OPUS card, the Bixi is half-price. And we are looking for other, similar combinations.
What we are telling Montréalers is that we have started a grassroots movement. People often wonder what they can do to help save the planet. Well, they can save the planet by taking public transportation or taxis, by car-pooling, car-sharing, and cycling. Not every day, not all the time or for everything, but a combination whenever possible. The big advantage to the transportation cocktail is the environment, how we use our public spaces, and Québec’s economy.
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Transportation Cocktail
Highly concentrated, it reduces container recycling at source.
Ideal for all transportation needs in downtown core.
Reduces travel times by 25 to 40 %.
The new bus body workshop February 18th, 2009
Vegetation roof and walls to keep the building naturally cool in summer, highly energy-efficient boilers, low-emission materials and others made from recycled matter, all made in Québec… Every detail was well-thought out, making the STM’s new bus body workshop, where major maintenance work is conducted, a building that reflects the ideals of sustainable development.
Construction of the eco-friendly building was made possible through the support of Transports Québec. The building is also noteworthy for its harmonious integration in the surrounding residential neighbourhood. Proof that everyone wins when thinking green.
Green is trump for the STM’s new bus body workshop
> Vegetation Roof
From atop its 950 m2, the workshop’s green rooftop will also help control water run-off by cutting its amount by half, double the roof’s service life, counteract urban heat pockets and periods of smog, increase the building’s energy efficiency and promote bio-diversity.
> Solar Wall
The 500 m2 solar wall will help to heat the building naturally by making maximum use of the sun’s heat in winter. Energy-efficient, the wall could lead to annual savings of 24 700 m3 of natural gas.
> Vegetation-covered Walls
These vegetation barriers, designed to support vines and other plant, will act as a natural filter for air pollutants and as a sound buffer, while keeping the building cool in summer.
> Heat recovery
Installing high performance boilers will lead to a 10% increase in energy efficiency.
> Roller Compacted Concrete Pavements
More resistant than flexible pavement, this concrete mix is expected to last some 15 years longer than asphalt. It prevents collapsing pavement, potholes and ruts, while calming the effects of urban heat pockets. Highly resistant to abrasion, it is impervious to water, oil and fuel, a must for any eco-friendly bus body workshop.
> Green Spaces
Bicycle racks, rain water retention ponds landscaped with plant material, newly planted trees and recreational areas all add up to a workshop in harmony with its residential neighbourhood.
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Fuelling with biodiesel February 11th, 2009
In November 2007, the STM began using biodiesel – regular diesel to which is added “methyl diester,” a biofuel made from recycled cooking oils and animal fats – in its buses and service vehicles. Since June 2008, the entire bus fleet is fuelled with biodiesel with concentrations of biofuel of up to 5%, as it can be adjusted according to weather conditions. The use of biodiesel has lead to reducing GHG emissions by more than 3500 tons in 2008, equal to more than 600 cars each running 20 000 km a year.
By being bold and also wielding considerable purchasing power – it takes 50 million litres of fuel each year to operate its buses – the STM has paved the way for the biodiesel market in Québec, leading both towns and transit in the drive to being ever greener.
For the STM, not all biofuels are created equal. By choosing a biofuel produced from recycled cooking oils and animal fats instead of corn crops, the STM takes yet another small action for a better planet.
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