CLOSURE OF A SECTION OF ROUTE 116: FREE SERVICE ON LINES 91, 92, 98, 99, 192 and 199, and RTL à la demande

Longueuil, May 9, 2019 - Following the announcement by the Ministère des Transports du Québec of a lane closure on Route 116 Ouest (toward Longueuil), just east of boulevard Seigneurial in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is announcing that citizens will be able to use certain lines and the RTL à la demande service for free.

Lines 91, 92, 98, 99, 192 and 199, to the Saint-Bruno train station or the Longueuil terminal, and RTL à la demande, will be free for all users during regular hours of operation, until the road is reopened, to encourage citizens to use public transit and avoid traffic.

This free service is offered in partnership with the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM), the agency responsible for the planning, funding and pricing of public transit services in the metropolitan region.

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. The RTL is the tenth best employer in Canada in 2019 according to Forbes.

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.