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.
The service will be available on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as statutory holidays, with a first departure from the Longueuil terminal at 9:45 a.m. and a last departure from the municipal beach at 6:09 p.m. Sépaq will offer shuttle users a 25% discount on its equipment rental services and on certain activities at the national park.
“The RTL is bringing back the service once again this year by popular demand as a way to encourage people to visit these two must-see summer destinations. We hope this year will be as successful as the last,” stated Pierre Brodeur, Chairman of the RTL Board of Directors.
For the complete shuttle schedule, visit the RTL’s
website.
From left to right: Josée Julien, General Manager, Tourisme Montérégie; Nancy Decelles, RTL Board of Directors member representing paratransit users; Cédric Landuydt, Director of the Îles-de-Boucherville and Mont-Saint-Bruno national parks, Sépaq; Tommy Théberge, Ville de Longueuil representative and Vice Chairman of the RTL Board of Directors; RTL Board of Directors members Monique Gagné, Jean François Boivin, Jacques Lemire, and Jacques E. Poitras; Michel Veilleux, Executive Director of the RTL; and Rémi Chapados, Customer Service Manager, Sépaq
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.
