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Bus Stop Flag: 91, 92, 99 @ Saint-Bruno Station
EDITORIAL:
RTL (Réseau de transport de Longueuil; Longueuil Transit Network) took over operation of Saint-Bruno routes on April 6, 2009. Prior to that, RTL was doing planning and fare collection but the actual operation was outsourced to "Veolia Transport" based on a contract the old Ville de Saint-Bruno signed before the municipal mergers in 2002.
When the RTL was created and took over operations of the STRSM (Société de transport de la Rive-Sud de Montréal; Montreal South Shore Transit Authority), the contract was to be respected until it's expiration, but there was no question about renewing the contract. RTL has just received at least 34 new 2009 LFS buses, only 15 are required for the Saint-Bruno service.
Service has improved slightly but for the most part (especially off peak and on weekends) it remains the same.
Users still have the option of using CIT Vallée-du-Richelieu buses at any time if they live near Route 116. This remains the only area in the greater Montreal area where two public transit companies compete in the same area using the same method of transportation. (usually regarded as a big no-no for the unions)
Bus Stop Flag: 91, 92, 99 @ Saint-Bruno Station
EDITORIAL:
RTL (Réseau de transport de Longueuil; Longueuil Transit Network) took over operation of Saint-Bruno routes on April 6, 2009. Prior to that, RTL was doing planning and fare collection but the actual operation was outsourced to "Veolia Transport" based on a contract the old Ville de Saint-Bruno signed before the municipal mergers in 2002.
When the RTL was created and took over operations of the STRSM (Société de transport de la Rive-Sud de Montréal; Montreal South Shore Transit Authority), the contract was to be respected until it's expiration, but there was no question about renewing the contract. RTL has just received at least 34 new 2009 LFS buses, only 15 are required for the Saint-Bruno service.
Service has improved slightly but for the most part (especially off peak and on weekends) it remains the same.
Users still have the option of using CIT Vallée-du-Richelieu buses at any time if they live near Route 116. This remains the only area in the greater Montreal area where two public transit companies compete in the same area using the same method of transportation. (usually regarded as a big no-no for the unions)