FESTIN CULTUREL: RTL to offer free shuttle service
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.
For the occasion, the RTL will provide free shuttle service to Parc Sorbonne from the Chevrier parking lot, the Panama terminal, Brossard City Hall, and Parc Radisson. On Friday, August 10, the shuttle will run from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 10:30 p.m., depending on the departure point, with the last return from Parc Sorbonne at 11 p.m. On Saturday, August 11, the shuttle will run from 1 p.m. to approximately 10:30 p.m., depending on the departure point, with the last return from Parc Sorbonne at 11:30 p.m. The service will be interrupted during the fireworks, but will resume after the display until 11:30 p.m. The RTL will also provide free transit on lines 47 and 49 from Friday, August 10, at 6 p.m., until the end of service on Saturday, August 11, on presentation of a free-ride coupon.
“The RTL urges you to use public transit to get to the Festin Culturel, where you can sample the cuisine of various countries, take part in family-friendly activities, and enjoy the performances at the festival,” stated Pierre Brodeur, Chairman of the RTL Board of Directors.
For the complete shuttle schedule or to print the free-ride coupon, visit our website, and for the full program of activities, visit the Festin Culturel website.
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.