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

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.

For her clever and original use of the French language in this advertising campaign, Isabelle Nault of Ogilvy Montréal was awarded the Mérite Francopub – Bourse Serges-Tougas and the Mérite Francopub du public last Thursday.

“Congratulations to Ogilvy on this campaign. Even though there are many good reasons to use public transit, from avoiding traffic to reducing greenhouse gases, we’re seeing more and more cars on the road these days. Let’s make the switch from our cars to the bus!” urged Pierre Brodeur, Chairman of the RTL Board of Directors.

Advertisements began appearing on RTL bus shelters and buses last spring. The campaign capitalizes on the rising popularity of public transit by encouraging people to think about the disadvantages of driving compared to taking the bus. If we compare the total trips between January and September 2018 to those of the same period last year, the RTL has seen a 2.54% increase in ridership across its regular network.

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.