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What is the STM's ancestor?
 The Montreal City Passenger Railway Company which obtained
its charter in November of 1861. In 1886, the name of the company was
changed to The Montreal Street Railway Company.
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What year saw the merger of the
various Montréal transportation  companies?
In 1911, when the Montreal Tramways Company was founded.
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When was La Commission de transport
de Montréal - The Montréal Transportation Commission set up?
 In April of 1950, by virtue of a law adopted by the Legislative
Assembly of the Province of Québec, the City of Montréal formed La
Commission de transport de Montréal - The Montreal Transportation
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In which year did the Montreal
Transportation Commission change its name to Montreal Urban
Community Transportation Commission?
In January 1970, with the coming into effect of the Montreal
Urban Community (MUC) Law.
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When did the company change its name
from Commission de transport de la Communaut� urbaine de Montréal
to Société de transport de la Communaut� urbaine de Montréal?
On June 19, 1985 the Government adopted Law 49, "modifying the Law
pertaining to the Montreal Urban Community and legislative clauses".
The main change brought about by this law concerns the formation of a
board of directors consisting of nine members, of which six are chosen
by the MUC Council, three elected by suburban towns, two representing
the population (one from Montréal, one from the suburbs) and the
president of the MUC executive committee.
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When did the STCUM change its name to
become the Société de transport de Montréal (STM)?
 On 1 January 2002, the day the former 28 towns and cities of the MUC
were merged to form the new City of Montreal. |
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What are the names of those who have
held the post of president and general manager of the Corporation?
- Edmund Arthur Robert (1911-1923)
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Julian C. Smith (1924-1938)
- Robert Noble Watt (1939-1950)
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Arthur Duperron (1950-1960)
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J.-Guy Gauvreau (1960-1963)
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Lucien L'Allier (1964-1973)
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Lawrence Hanigan (1974-1985)
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Louise Roy (1985-1992)
1992: the company has changed from Commission to Société
(Corporation) while Mrs. Roy was in charge, the title is from now on
general manager.
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Treffl� Lacombe (1992-1997)
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Jacques Fortin (1997-2002)
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Francine Gauthier interim Director-General
(2002-2003)
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Pierre Vandelac Actual Director-General appointed
in 2003
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Who was the corporation's first female
bus driver?
Francine Maltais officially took up her post as bus driver on
October 31, 1977. By the end of 1998, there were 550 female bus
drivers and métro operators. In 2002, women represented 17% of the
STM's workforce. |
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When was introduced the Monthly
Bus-métro pass (CAM)?
The CAM was launched on April 1, 1980 and was an instant success! |
