Press Releases

THE SKIBUS IS BACK FOR 2019

2018-12-19 00:00:00

Now a permanent service

Longueuil, December 19, 2018 - The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL), in partnership with Saint Bruno-de-Montarville, Ski Saint-Bruno, Tourisme Montérégie and Sépaq, is pleased to announce that, after two successful seasons as a pilot project, the SkiBus shuttle is back for 2019 as part of the RTL’s regular service.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Longueuil, December 14, 2018 - The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) wishes to remind users that a special holiday schedule will be in effect from December 24, 2018, to January 2, 2019, inclusively. The modified schedule will apply to all RTL services.

CONTACT+: NEW AUTOMATED CALL SYSTEM

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Longueuil, December 12, 2018 - The RTL has adopted a new automated call system for its paratransit network called CONTACT+. Starting today, users who make a reservation will receive an automated call the evening before their trip to confirm the times. They will also receive a call the same day if changes are made to their trip.

SEVEN NEW LINES TO BECOME UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBILE

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Longueuil, December 7, 2018 - On Wednesday evening, the Board of Directors of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) approved the implementation of universal accessibility measures on seven new lines in 2019.

MARCHÉ DE NOËL ET DES TRADITIONS DE LONGUEUIL: RTL TO PROVIDE FREE SERVICE ON LINES 8, 28 AND 88

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Longueuil, December 3, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to act as the official transit provider of the Marché de Noël et des Traditions de Longueuil. For the occasion, the RTL is inviting people to ride lines 8, 28 and 88 for free, starting at 6 p.m. on December 14 until the end of service on December 16, on presentation of a coupon for a free ride.

RTL’S BUDGET AND CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM ADOPTED

2018-11-30 00:00:00

Longueuil, November 30, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil’s (RTL) 2019 budget was unanimously adopted at a public special meeting of the Agglomération de Longueuil council, held on November 29. The budget stands at $191 million.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF RTL’S 100% ELECTRIC BUSES

2018-11-29 00:00:00

Longueuil, November 27, 2018 - The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) was delighted to get a preview of the five electric buses that will soon be delivered to its garage in Longueuil. A demo model of BYD Canada Company Limited’s 100% electric midibus stopped by our operating centres on November 26 and 27.

“DE L’AUTO AU BUS” AD CAMPAIGN WINS AWARDS

2018-11-27 00:00:00

Longueuil, November 27, 2018 - The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to announce that its “De l’auto au bus” (“Make the switch from your car to the bus”) campaign took home two awards at the Office québécois de la langue française’s Gala des Mérites du français.

PARTNERSHIP WITH OPERATION RED NOSE: RTL REMINDS THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ROAD SAFETY

2018-11-22 00:00:00

Longueuil, November 22, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to support the Operation Red Nose Longueuil/Rive-Sud campaign for the fourth year in a row. To mark the occasion, on the evening of Friday, December 7, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, the Operation Red Nose mascot will tour the South Shore aboard an RTL bus, making stops at several festive events. In keeping with this message, the RTL encourages members of the public to behave responsibly.

REAL-TIME INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR USERS

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Longueuil, November 15, 2018 - Users of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) now have access to real-time schedules and bus locations through the Transit and Google Maps apps, which have been integrated into Chrono to track buses in real time.

MICROTRANSIT PILOT PROJECT - RTL À LA DEMANDE

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Longueuil, November 13, 2018 - The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce a pilot project involving a dynamic, on-demand public transit system, making it the first transit provider in Québec to offer a microtransit service, where routes are created dynamically based on demand.

RTL WINS AWARD FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES

2018-11-02 00:00:00

Longueuil, November 2, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) was honoured at the 14th Prix Guy-Chartrand Gala, where it won the “Développement et amélioration des services de transport collectif” (development and improvement of public transit services) award for its Bus des Îles and SkiBus recreational tourism shuttles. Created by Trajectoire Québec, this award was presented during the Gala attended yesterday by some one hundred guests in Québec.

CONSULTATION WELCOMED ENTHUSIASTICALLY BY SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE RESIDENTS

2018-10-23 00:00:00

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, October 23, 2018 — As part of the review of its service offer, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) held its very first public consultation last night at Centre Marcel-Dulude. The fifty Montarvillers in attendance had the opportunity to express their needs and wants for the public transit system during three diverse and dynamic workshops.

INCREASE IN RTL RIDERSHIP SUSTAINED IN 2018

2018-10-18 00:00:00

Longueuil, October 18, 2018 – For the second consecutive year, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) recorded an increase in ridership across both its regular network and the paratransit network.

RTL WANTS TO HEAR FROM USERS ABOUT WAYS TO IMPROVE ITS SERVICES

2018-10-11 00:00:00

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, October 11, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is preparing to review its services in Saint Bruno-de-Montarville and wants to hear from users about their needs and priorities. A public consultation will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2018, at 7 p.m., at Centre Marcel Dulude.

RTL RECOGNIZED FOR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICE

2018-10-11 00:00:00

Longueuil, October 11, 2018 – During the annual conference of the Association du transport urbain du Québec (ATUQ), the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) was awarded a Recognition award for the quality of its customer service.

OFFICIAL TRANSIT PROVIDER OF LUMIFEST

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Longueuil, October 9, 2018 – As the official transit provider of Festival Lumifest, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will provide free evening service on lines 8, 28 and 88 to the site of the videomapping (architectural projection) festival, to be held in Vieux-Longueuil on October 12, 13 and 14.

RTL PARTNERS WITH 36 HEURES EN COULEURS

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Longueuil, October 4, 2018 – As the official transit provider for the 36 heures en couleurs, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will provide free service on line  71 to the event site at Parc Michel-Chartrand.

RTL OPENS ITS DOORS TO USERS

2018-10-02 00:00:00

Longueuil, October 3, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will hold its next public Board of Directors meetings in the council chambers of the Saint-Lambert, Longueuil, Boucherville and Brossard city halls, allowing users to more easily attend the sessions.

RTL SUPPORTS CARREFOUR LE MOUTIER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Longueuil, September 28, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce its renewed support for Carrefour Le Moutier, an organization that comes to the aid of people in distress, by promoting the latter’s Réseau Sentinelles awareness campaign aboard the RTL’s buses.

RTL TO PROVIDE FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE AS OFFICIAL TRANSIT PROVIDER OF DÉFI DES GÉNÉRATIONS

2018-09-19 00:00:00

Longueuil, September 19, 2018 – As the official transit provider of the Défi des générations contre le cancer 2018, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to support the Fondation Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne by providing public transit to Parc Poly-aréna in Brossard on Saturday, September 29.

RTL AND THÉÂTRE DE LA VILLE RENEW PARTNERSHIP FOR 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

2018-09-13 00:00:00

Longueuil, September 13, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) and Théâtre de la Ville are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership for the fourth consecutive year, news that comes on opening day of the Théâtre’s 2018-2019 season.

RTL TAKES PART IN DÉFI SANS AUTO SOLO

2018-09-13 00:00:00

Longueuil, September 13, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to participate in the Défi sans auto solo, which will take place from September 17 to 23. The RTL encourages its employees to use public transit for one or more days during the week of the Défi. With a remarkable number of participants in 2015, the RTL was one of the winners of that year’s friendly competition between companies.

RTL TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL TRANSIT PROVIDER FOR RENDEZ-VOUS DE LA MAIRIE

2018-09-04 00:00:00

Longueuil, August 31, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to serve as the official transit provider for the 8th edition of the Rendez-vous de la Mairie, to take place in Boucherville on September 6, at 8 p.m., at Parc de la Rivière-aux-Pins.

RÉSEAU RAPIDE D’AGGLOMÉRATION: 21 NEW, UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE, NEXT-GENERATION BUS SHELTERS

2018-08-31 00:00:00

Longueuil, August 31, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce that its Réseau rapide d’agglomération (RRA) is being extended along boulevard Taschereau, with 21 new, universally accessible bus shelters to be installed in the next few weeks between boulevard Lafayette in Longueuil and the Panama terminal in Brossard.

THE MAYORS OF THE AGGLOMÉRATION DE LONGUEUIL UNITE AROUND VISION 2025 FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT

2018-08-20 00:00:00

LONGUEUIL, August 20, 2018 — To improve quality of life for the residents of the Agglomération de Longueuil and to alleviate road congestion, which is increasing at a phenomenal pace, the municipalities in the agglomeration have united around an integrated vision of public transit. The outcome of this invaluable collaboration is Vision 2025 for Public Transit, which will enable Québec’s third-largest transit organization to offer citizens in the Agglomération de Longueuil high-performance, efficient service geared to sustainable mobility.

RTL OFFICIAL PUBLIC TRANSIT PROVIDER OF SAINT-LAMBERT EN FÊTE

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Longueuil, August 6, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to act as the official transit provider, for the third consecutive year, of Saint-Lambert en Fête, which will take place from August 23 to 26.

FESTIN CULTUREL: RTL to offer free shuttle service

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Longueuil, July 24, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will act as the official transit provider for the Festin Culturel, which will take place on August 10 and 11 at Parc Sorbonne in Brossard.

 

SIGNING OF RTL DRIVERS’ COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

2018-07-24 00:00:00

Longueuil, July 20, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to announce that the collective agreement for its drivers was signed on July 19.

RTL PUBLISHES 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Longueuil, July 4, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2017 annual report, outlining its achievements and how they benefit users.

RTL LAUNCHES “BIKES ON BOARD” PILOT PROJECT

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Longueuil, July 12, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to launch a pilot project to transport bikes on board buses. This service will be in effect on certain lines, on Saturdays and Sundays between July 14 and August 19.

SOMMET DES ARTS ET DE LA MUSIQUE DE LONGUEUIL: RTL TO OFFER FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE

2018-07-04 00:00:00

Longueuil, June 28, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will act as the official transit provider for the Sommet des arts et de la musique (SAM) de Longueuil, which will take place from July 5 to 8.

L’OSM À BROSSARD: RTL TO INCREASE SERVICE

2018-06-29 00:00:00

Longueuil, June 28, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to be the official transit provider for the L’OSM à Brossard event, which will take place on July 4 at Parc de la Sorbonne.

SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING STATUTORY HOLIDAYS

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Longueuil, June 21, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) wishes to inform users that the Sunday schedule will be in effect for the Fête nationale du Québec and Canada Day, on Mondays, June 25 and July 2, respectively.

RTL EMPLOYEES DONATE NEARLY $27,000 TO OPÉRATION ENFANT SOLEIL !

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Longueuil, June 20, 2018 – On June 17, employees of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) travelled to the Opération Enfant Soleil telethon in Québec City to present a cheque for $26,600 on behalf of their colleagues.

FÊTE NATIONALE DU QUÉBEC: RTL TO IMPROVE SERVICE

2018-06-18 00:00:00

RTL PARTNERS WITH LA GRANDE GOURMANDISE

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Longueuil, June 8, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will be partnering with Festival La Grande Gourmandise by providing free and efficient transportation to the event site. 

BUS SAFETY AWARENESS ACTIVITY

2018-06-13 00:00:00

RTL PARTNERS WITH “TROQUE TON TICKET” CAMPAIGN

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Longueuil, June 6, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to once again partner with the Service de police de l’Agglomération de Longueuil’s (SPAL) Troque ton ticket campaign, designed to promote active mobility and educate pedestrians and cyclists about good behaviour on the road. 

BUS DES ÎLES TO START RUNNING JUNE 23

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Longueuil, May 30, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce that the Bus des îles will be running for the second year in a row, thanks to a partnership with Ville de Longueuil, Tourisme Montérégie and Sépaq. From June 23 until September 3, the shuttle will transport customers free of charge from the Longueuil terminal to the Longueuil municipal beach and the Îles-de-Boucherville national park. 

RTL AND OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ UNION APPROVE GLOBAL SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Longueuil, May 23, 2018 – At an extraordinary meeting held today, the Board of Directors of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) approved the global settlement proposal recommended by the mediator, and mandated RTL’s management to draft and prepare the collective agreement to be signed by both parties during the coming weeks. This decision comes after the approval of this settlement proposal by the members of the office employees’ union (CUPE Local 3332) during a general meeting held on May 12. 

RTL PARTNERS WITH FESTIVAL CLASSICA

2018-05-23 00:00:00

Longueuil, May 18, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to partner with the Festival Classica for the fourth year in a row by providing practical and efficient public transit solutions. 

RTL PARTNERS WITH FESTIVAL DES 36 H EN ACTION AND MARATHON SSQ DE LONGUEUIL

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Longueuil, May 10, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is partnering with Ville de Longueuil’s Festival des 36 h en action by offering free service on lines 20 and 123 between 6 p.m. on Friday, May 18 until the last bus on Sunday, May 20, on presentation of a coupon for a free ride. 

ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE: Pilot project on digital signs in bus shelters

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Longueuil, May 14, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will be offering its users the opportunity to test a new digital display technology in bus shelters, powered by solar panels and operating on a wireless network. In the first phase of the project, the signs will display the next scheduled arrival times. Then, as the Chrono app is rolled out, they will show information in real time, allowing users to better plan their trips. 

REAL-TIME INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR 9 LINES

2018-05-08 00:00:00

Longueuil, May 7, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is very proud to announce phase one of its real-time passenger information system, which is now available for all lines accessible to people with reduced mobility in the Agglomération de Longueuil.

RTL PARTNERS WITH THE SOURCE BLEUE WALK

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Longueuil, April 30, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL), in collaboration with the city of Boucherville, is renewing its partnership with Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue for the third year in a row. For the Foundation’s walk on May 6, the RTL will offer a shuttle service at 10-minute intervals, departing from the De Montarville terminal between 7:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., and then returning from the walk between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 

RTL PARTNERS WITH THE RIDE OF SILENCE

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Longueuil, May 2, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will once again be partnering with the Ride of Silence on Montréal’s South Shore. This will be the 15th edition of the event, designed to raise awareness and to commemorate cyclists injured or killed in road accidents. The Ride will begin from the Longueuil City Hall at 6:45 p.m. on May 16. 

RTL GRANTS CONTRACT FOR FIVE 100% ELECTRIC BUSES

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Longueuil, May 3, 2018 – At tonight’s public meeting, the Board of Directors of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) granted the contract for five 100% electric midibuses to BYD Canada Company Limited.

QUEBEC’S SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY POLICY - RTL WELCOMES THE 2030 SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY PLAN

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Longueuil, April 18, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) welcomes the 2030 sustainable mobility plan presented yesterday by the government of Québec, which not only sets out clear measures and targets for increasing the public transit offer, but also comes with a detailed action plan.

MICHEL VEILLEUX APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF AQTr

2018-04-23 00:00:00

Longueuil, April 23, 2018 – Michel Veilleux, Executive Director of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL), was appointed president of the Association québécoise des transports (AQTr) at its most recent Board of Directors meeting.

MAKE THE SWITCH FROM YOUR CAR TO THE BUS - New campaign to promote public transit

2018-04-05 00:00:00

Longueuil, April 5, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to launch a brand new, bold and exciting campaign to promote public transit. Starting this week, advertisements will begin appearing in buses, bus shelters and local newspapers, and on digital billboards and social media, with the goal being to get people thinking and to change their perception about public transit.

OPERATIONS BY SAAQ CONSTABLES DISRUPT PUBLIC TRANSIT NETWORKS ACROSS QUÉBEC, INCLUDING RTL

2018-03-28 00:00:00

Longueuil, March 28, 2018 – Since this morning, service on several of the province’s public transit networks, including the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL), has been disrupted due to operations by Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) constables, who are pulling over buses and issuing fines for overweight vehicles.

RTL TO SERVE MAISON SOURCE BLEUE

2018-03-15 00:00:00

Longueuil, March 15, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce that its T90 shared taxi line will begin serving the Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue in Boucherville starting on April 2.

BY POPULAR DEMAND: NEW SKIBUS SCHEDULE!

2018-02-26 00:00:00

Longueuil, February 22, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is adding three new departures for its SkiBus shuttle. Starting this Saturday morning, the SkiBus will begin its day at 9 a.m. from the Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke metro. Three new departures in each direction are being added to the current schedule.

INCREASE IN RTL RIDERSHIP IN 2017

2018-02-20 00:00:00

Longueuil, February 20, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to announce an increase in ridership, as well as top-notch service delivery results in 2017.

NEW LINES ADDED IN LONGUEIL AND BOUCHERVILLE

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Longueuil, February 16 , 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce that it will be adding two new lines to its network starting April 2 in order to improve service from the Longueuil-Saint-Hubert train station and access to the Longueuil metro from Boucherville.

RTL TO NOW MANAGE METROPOLITAN INFRASTRUCTURE

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Longueuil, February 1, 2018 – At the first public meeting of the year of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) Board of Directors, the directors approved an agreement in principle with the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) that puts the RTL in charge of managing the various metropolitan infrastructures on the territory of the Agglomération de Longueuil.

SKIBUS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS

2018-01-26 00:00:00

Longueuil, January 26, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to announce that the SkiBus has been a great success with already record ridership after only its second weekend.

RTL TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL TRANSIT PROVIDER FOR FESTIVAL CARIBÜ

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Longueuil, January 25, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) will be partnering with the second edition of Festival Caribü, set to take place February 15, 17 at Place Charles-Le Moyne in Longueuil.

RIDE THE SKIBUS AND GET A DISCOUNT AT SKI SAINT-BRUNO

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Longueuil, January 10, 2018 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce that Ski Saint-Bruno will offer a 50% discount on regularly priced single lift tickets to skiers and snowboarders who use the RTL’s SkiBus shuttle service.