Montreal bus service still facing delays due to Nova Bus steering glitch
STM parked 282 buses on Friday, but now says most are back up and running
After Montreal's public agency parked 282 buses on Friday due to a safety glitch, most have been inspected and are back on the road Monday.
However, some remain out of service and there are still delays.
"Due to a problem detected by Nova Bus, delays are expected on some of our bus lines," writes the STM at the top of its website Monday.
The STM says about three-quarters of the affected buses are up and running, but transit users should plan their trips carefully using the agency's route caculator which is available on its website.
[Update] 🚌⚠️ 3/4 of the buses inspected are back on the road, but few remains grounded. Plan more time for your trips this Monday and check the positioning of your bus in real time. <a href="https://t.co/NIlhwEzJwo">https://t.co/NIlhwEzJwo</a> <a href="https://t.co/6PEdegDRHo">https://t.co/6PEdegDRHo</a>
—@stminfoNine public transit agencies pulled the buses made by Nova Bus last week. The decision affected some 600 buses in the province.
The Quebec manufacturer had asked the transit agencies to inspect the vehicles after finding the glitch in buses delivered between 2016 and 2019.
The problem was the possible corrosion of a connecting piece related to the power steering, said Marc-André Varin, general manager of the provincial urban transit association (ATUQ).
[Real time bus schedules] 🚌⌚️⚠️ We are experiencing technical difficulties affecting real time bus schedules and bus positionning in real time. We are working to resolve this situation as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. <a href="https://t.co/AFnFnUetTD">pic.twitter.com/AFnFnUetTD</a>
—@stminfo