STM - Society in motion

Set to be built in Saint-Laurent, the new Stinson bus garage will be both green and gold! Not only is the two-storey building aiming for a LEED GOLD certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), but its construction is part of a comprehensive approach to sustainability.

Subscribing to the principles of sustainable development, the STM will make every effort to ensure this new building becomes the first LEED GOLD bus garage in Canada. Not only must the STM minimize the project’s impact on the environment and ensure the sound management of resources, it must above all concern itself with the quality of life of area residents. As such, all surface water, mud and dust produced during construction will be closely monitored. Outdoor light and noise pollution will be kept to a minimum, green spaces and wooded areas will be established to enhance the surrounding area and limit the formation of thermal islands, while building materials will be procured locally as much as possible. A rainwater recovery system will also recover some of the graywater produced by the garage. The green roof system will cover an area equal to one and a half football fields, roughly one quarter of the total roof surface area. Energy efficiency will also be optimized in order to recover up to 85% of the heat produced during cold snaps.

With a surface area of some 38 400 m2, the garage will house 300 buses, including 200 standard and 100 articulated ones. Plans also include basic installations needed for the eventual arrival of electric vehicles. The garage is expected to open in fall 2013 !