PLAGE EN FÊTE: GET THERE WITH THE BUS DES ÎLES!

Longueuil, July 31, 2019 - The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is pleased to announce that it will partner with Ville de Longueuil’s Plage en fête event, to be held on August 10 and 11. Exceptionally, users will be able to ride the Bus des Îles for free that weekend on presentation of a coupon for a free ride.

“This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the last few weekends before the kids head back to school. We’ve organized several free family activities designed to promote healthy lifestyle habits,” stated Pierre Brodeur, Chairman of the RTL Board of Directors.

Service will be free on line 261 to the event site at Île Charron municipal beach from the start of service on Saturday, August 10 until the end of service on Sunday, August 11, on presentation of a coupon for a free ride, available on the RTL website. Line 261 – Bus des îles will depart from the Longueuil terminal every 60 minutes between 9:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. The last departure from Île Charron will be at 6:10 p.m.

For the complete program, visit the Plage en fête 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. 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.