RTL TO OFFER FREE RIDES TO 36 HEURES EN ACTION AND MARATHON SSQ PARTICIPANTS
Longueuil, May 15, 2017 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is proud to announce that, for the second consecutive year, it will act as the official transit provider for 36 heures en action, to take place from May 19-21, and for the Marathon SSQ, organized by Ville de Longueuil.
Upon presentation of a coupon, the RTL will provider riders with free bus transportation on lines 20 and 123, between the Longueuil-Université de Sherbrooke metro and the Colisée Jean Béliveau, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday and throughout the weekend. On Sunday, May 21, the day of the Marathon SSQ in Longueuil, the RTL will also add departures on line 20 from the Longueuil terminal, as well as provide free shuttle service between the dedicated parking lot at Lowe’s, located at 220 chemin du Tremblay in Boucherville, and the Colisée Jean-Béliveau. Passengers can download the shuttle schedule and the coupon for a free ride at www.rtl-longueuil.qc.ca/36h.
“We’re very pleased to once again be taking part in this event, which aims to promote exercise and healthy lifestyle habits. We encourage people to travel to the events by public transit,” stated Colette Éthier, Chairman of the RTL Board of Directors.
For more information about the event, visit www.longueuil.quebec/fr/marathon-ssq.
About the RTL
The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is the main transit provider for individuals within the five cities that comprise the Agglomération de Longueuil. The third-largest public transit organization in Québec, the RTL operates a network of 793 kilometres. With some 1,100 employees, the RTL is a major employer that contributes to the economic vitality of the region.
Ever receptive to its users, the RTL plays a key role in the lives of the people and the communities it serves by providing solutions that are efficient, innovative, and adapted to the evolving needs of its clientele. Improving quality of life for the citizens of the Agglomération de Longueuil is a top priority for the RTL.
Source:
Claudia Martin
Public Affairs
Réseau de transport de Longueuil
450-442-8600, ext. 8145
c1martin@rtl-longueuil.qc.ca