MONTREAL - Motor Coach Industries has moved its Montreal sales and service center to an expanded location at 3500 St. Patrick St. (3500 Rue Saint-Patrick).

The 30-percent larger facility has allowed MCI to expand its parts, service and repair capacity in Quebec.

The site also provides space for new MCI and Setra coaches, used coach inventory, and a base for the MCI Mobile Maintenance unit.

The MCI facility is situated where the former Centre d'Autocar D'Amérique Du Nord (Motor Coach Center of North America) operated.

The location includes on-site fueling; complete repair and retrofit; quick-service oil change station, lavatory services, and parts pick-up counter.

MCI said it is making a significant investment in the former bus repair facility, including additional state-of-the-art equipment and diagnostics. Renovations to the site will continue over several months.

Among other things, MCI is adding a paint booth; an indoor bus wash station, and a drivers area with lounge chairs, television, Wi-Fi and refreshments.

The downtown location is easily accessible from the Jean-Lesage expressway, says MCI.

Marc-Andre Ouellet is the service manager of the Montreal Service Center, which is open 24 hours, seven days a week. The phone number remains unchanged: (800) 663-3328. The email address is servicecenterqc@mcicoach.com.

MCI said it plans to retain and add to its Montreal staff to accommodate growth.

"We are very pleased to offer an even higher level of OEM coach service to the Montreal area," said Patrick McGuire, vice president of MCI service centers.

The MCI Mobile Maintenance unit based at the Montreal center will travel to area customers Monday through Friday, providing a range of repair and diagnostic services, as well as provide emergency roadside assistance.