• During April 20 and 21, STM tested two articulated buses: a 2001 New Flyer D60LF (OC Transpo 6112) and a Vanhool AG300 (RTL 20102) manufactured in 2003. They both ran on the 535 R-BUS Du Parc/Cote-Des-Neiges route only. This trial period would allow STM to gather customer opinions on the bus, as well as familiarize the mechanics for future articulated bus operations in 2008.
 

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OC Transpo 6112 is seen waiting for passengers on Querbes Street. The destination sign had been reprogrammed for local route 535.

OC Transpo 6112 is seen on Querbes Street. In the background are a 2003 LFS as well as an AMT bilevel on the Blainville line.

OC Transpo is seen on Querbes Street in front of Howie-Morenz Arena while working a route 535.

The interior of OC Transpo 6112, facing the rear of the bus.

OC Transpo 6112's interior, facing the front of the bus.

The interior destination sign area of OC Transpo 6112 is seen here.

The two seats in the articulation joint are seen in this photo.

OC Transpo 6112 is seen parked behind two other buses working route 535, including STM 24-298. This bus sports a special ad that STM created for these two demo buses.

OC Transpo 6112 is seen ready to leave the AMT Mont-Royal commuter train station on route 535.

OC Transpo 6112 is seen ready to leave the AMT Mont-Royal commuter train station on route 535.

RTL 20102 is seen arriving on Querbes Street on route 535. This sign was also reprogrammed for the route 535, though it is hard to see.

RTL 20102 is seen waiting for passengers while a STM employee waits to greet boarding passengers. Note the special ad that STM created for these two demo buses.

RTL 20102 is seen in front of the Howie-Morenz Arena on Querbes Street.

RTL 20102 is seen on Querbes Street waiting to depart on route 535.