RTL introduces line 781 between Boucherville dock and De Montarville terminal
Longueuil, June 7, 2022 - This weekend, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) introduced line 781, which will run until September 18 between the Yvon-Julien municipal dock in Boucherville and the De Montarville terminal. All summer long, river shuttles will operate from this dock, crossing the St. Lawrence River between the South Shore and the island of Montréal. Line 781 was officially inaugurated yesterday in the presence of Magalie Queval, councillor for Boucherville and RTL Board member, and Karine Desgagné, Chef – Développement du transport, portefeuille de projets et partenariats at the RTL.
Details:
RTL line 781 is a quick, direct link that will take riders from the Yvon-Julien dock to the De Montarville park-and-ride lot in about 3 minutes! Line 61 does the same but in the opposite direction (from the parking lot to the dock).
Seasonal line 781 offers departures every 15 minutes, seven days a week. It will run until September 18, 2022, on the following schedule:
| DEPARTURES from DE MONTARVILLE TERMINAL: Monday to Thursday: 6:13 a.m. to 8:28 p.m. Friday: 6:13 a.m. to 9:28 p.m. Saturday: 8:43 a.m. to 9:28 p.m. Sunday: 8:43 a.m. to 7:13 p.m. |
DEPARTURES from YVON-JULIEN DOCK: Monday to Thursday: 6:21 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. Friday: 6:21 a.m. to 9:36 p.m. Saturday: 8:51 a.m. to 9:36 p.m. Sunday: 8:51 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. |
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“The RTL’s seasonal line 781 makes it even easier to get to the river shuttles. Together, these popular alternatives make public transit more efficient and enjoyable for everyone. We’re doing everything we can to make our user experience the best it can be.”
– Geneviève Héon, Chair of the RTL Board of Directors
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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.