Société de transport de l'Outaouais
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Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) is the transit service of the Outaouais region of Quebec
. It operates public transit routes in Gatineau
, Quebec, including the Hull
, Aylmer
, Gatineau, Buckingham
and Masson-Angers
sectors, plus limited service to suburban communities such as Chelsea
and Cantley
.
STO is located in Canada's National Capital Region
, and operates numerous bus routes through Downtown
Ottawa
, Ontario
. It is the last transit company that still operates fishbowl buses in Quebec.
Note : All Classics are generally used in rush hour service only.
STO's service consists of three types of bus routes:
Cash fares
Ticket fares (per ticket)
Monthly passes (Adults)
Day pass: $6.50
Children and Students
Seniors (at least age 65)
Transfers
OC Transpo Transfers and Passes
Ontario Residency Card
Forfait CamPuce
An exclusive offer for UQO students, CamPuce is a promotion that offers four months for the price of three.
CamPuce fares on January 1, 2009 for UQO students : $128.00 (regular), $174.50 (express) & $216,50 (interzone).
CamPuce fares on January 1, 2009 for CEGEP de l'Outaouais students : $100.00, $156.25 & $228.25.
Miscellaneous
Other fares are available for groups, special cases, or persons with disabilities.
Smart card
Monthly passes are in the form of a wireless electronic "smart card" known as Passe-Partout PLUS. The card itself has an initial cost of $8.00 and may be purchased from designated sales outlets. Monthly passes are also valid for connecting to OC Transpo
routes in Ottawa
.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. It operates public transit routes in Gatineau
Gatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
, Quebec, including the Hull
Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
, Aylmer
Aylmer, Quebec
Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau...
, Gatineau, Buckingham
Buckingham, Quebec
Buckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity...
and Masson-Angers
Masson-Angers, Quebec
Masson-Angers is a former municipality and now a sector within the City of Gatineau, located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, in Quebec, Canada, approximately northeast of downtown Ottawa.-History:...
sectors, plus limited service to suburban communities such as Chelsea
Chelsea, Quebec
Chelsea is a municipality located immediately north of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada and about 7 miles north of Ottawa. Chelsea is located within Canada's National Capital Region. In 2006 the population was 6,703....
and Cantley
Cantley, Quebec
Cantley, Quebec, Canada, is a rural municipality north of the city of Gatineau, east of the Gatineau River, located within Canada's National Capital Region approximately 15–20 minutes from Parliament Hill. The population in 2006 was 7,926. Between 2001 and 2006, Cantley had the largest population...
.
STO is located in Canada's National Capital Region
National Capital Region (Canada)
The National Capital Region, also referred to as Canada's Capital Region, is an official federal designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec, and surrounding urban and rural communities....
, and operates numerous bus routes through Downtown
Downtown Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Like other downtowns it is the commercial and economic centre of the city. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa's financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the...
Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. It is the last transit company that still operates fishbowl buses in Quebec.
History
- Before 1971, Public Transit in Gatineau was operated by the private sector. The company had 42 buses to serve 11 million clients in 1956, number reduced to 2.5 million clients in 1971.
- In 1969, the law on the Regional Outaouais Community (Communauté régionale de l'Outaouais) is adopted. In 1971, the Commission de la communauté régionale de l'Outaouais (CTCRO) was created. In 1972, the CTCRO acquired their administrative headquarters, adopted their logo and official colours and for an amount of $2.25 million buys all three public transit companies operating in the region (Transport urbain de Hull, Transport Hull métropolitain, Transport d'écoliers du nord de l'Outaouais).
- In 1973, the CTCRO creates an agreement with OC TranspoOC TranspoOC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
, to make the transfers between the two services easier.
- In 1991, CRCRO becomes la Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO)
- In 1996, the STO celebrated its 25th anniversary. On a day, passengers were charged only 25 cents for one trip.
- In 1998, the STO was named the Canadian public transit operator of the year by the Canadian Urban Transit AssociationCanadian Urban Transit AssociationCanadian Urban Transit Association is a trade association for the urban transit industry in Canada.-History:It was originally established in 1904 as the "Canadian Street Railway Association"...
(CUTA). It was at the same year that the company introduced a smart-card fare system, making it the first company not only in the Americas but the entire Western HemisphereWestern HemisphereThe Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
to have a smart-card system. Paper card bus passes were gradually retired until its official end in 2004 when smart cards became the exclusive bus pass.
- In 2002, the STO introduced its first fleet of low-floor busLow-floor busA low-floor bus is a bus that has no steps between one or more entrances and part or all of the passenger cabin. Being low floor improves the accessibility of the bus for the public, particularly the elderly or infirm, or those with push chairs, and increasingly, those in wheelchairs.In the modern...
es from NovaBus. From this year forward, the company purchased low-floor only buses.
- In 2003, the STO have announced plans to built a bus-only roadway similar to OC TranspoOC TranspoOC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
's transitwayOttawa Rapid TransitIn Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the public transit service operated by OC Transpo has two rapid transit systems: the Transitway, a bus rapid transit network, and the O-Train, a diesel-powered light rail transit service operated on one line.-Major routes:...
in OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, called the RapibusRapibusThe Rapibus is a planned and approved bus-only roadway for the Société de Transport de l'Outaouais in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. The project aims to speed up the service for commuters in growing sub-divisions in the northern and eastern areas of the city by alleviating the congestion on key...
. Currently under environmental assessments, the project is expected to be completed by 2011.
- In 2005, the STO announced a strategic plan for the period 2005–2015 in which they are projecting a ridership of 21 million by 2015 up from 16.3 million in 2006. Ridership from 1995 to 2006 had grown about 50% . In addition to the Rapibus, the STO is planning on increasing the number of park and ridePark and ridePark and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
facilities across the city as well as the introduction of bike racks, the expansion or addition of garages, fleet expansion and a pilot project with routes increasing accessibility to people with reduced mobility.
Operations
Information current to July 2010:- Fleet: 288 buses
- Employees: 673, including 408 bus drivers.
- Routes: 62 (47 regular, 13 express and 2 interzones)
- Shelters: 277
- Ridership: over 19.3 million in 2009
- Kilometres travelled each year: 13.4 million in 2009
- Paratransit Service
- RapibusRapibusThe Rapibus is a planned and approved bus-only roadway for the Société de Transport de l'Outaouais in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. The project aims to speed up the service for commuters in growing sub-divisions in the northern and eastern areas of the city by alleviating the congestion on key...
(proposed) - Park-n-Ride: 17
Regular routes
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Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Alexandra Bridge Alexandra Bridge The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge spanning the Ottawa River between Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is known locally as both the "Alexandra Bridge" and the "Interprovincial Bridge".-History:... |
National Gallery of Canada The National Gallery of Canada , located in the capital city Ottawa, Ontario, is one of Canada's premier art galleries.The Gallery is now housed in a glass and granite building on Sussex Drive with a notable view of the Canadian Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill. The acclaimed structure was... , Major's Hill Park Major's Hill Park Major's Hill Park is one of the most notable parks in downtown Ottawa. The park stands above the Rideau Canal at the point where it enters the Ottawa River. Across the canal to the west are the parliament buildings, to the north of the park is the National Gallery of Canada, and to the east are... , Parliament Hill Parliament Hill Parliament Hill , colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildingsthe parliament buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada and contains a number of architectural... , Château Laurier Château Laurier The Fairmont Château Laurier is a landmark hotel in Downtown Ottawa, Ontario located near the intersection of Rideau Street and Sussex Drive designed in the Châteauesque style.-History:... , the Byward Market Byward Market ByWard Market is a district in Lower Town located east of the government & business district, surrounding the market buildings and open-air market on George, York, ByWard and William Streets.The district is bordered on the west by Sussex Drive, on the... , the National Arts Centre National Arts Centre The National Arts Centre is a centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa, Ontario, between Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal... , Jacques Cartier Park Jacques Cartier Park Jacques Cartier Park is a park in Gatineau, Quebec, across the river from the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. It is named for French explorer Jacques Cartier, who arrived at the mouth of the Ottawa River while he was looking for the Northwest Passage. The National Capital Commission uses the... , the United States Embassy, the Rideau Centre Rideau Centre Rideau Centre is a three-level shopping centre on Rideau Street in Downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It borders on Rideau Street , the Rideau Canal, the Mackenzie King Bridge, and Nicholas Street.... , the Sparks Street Mall, the Rideau Canal Rideau Canal The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its... and the Canadian Museum of Civilization Canadian Museum of Civilization The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada.... . Most trips end at Freeman, but extra service that is provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays terminate at the Casino.
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Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais is the biggest public college in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. In 2002, about 75% of the region's high school graduates had been admitted to the institution... (Gabrielle-Roy Campus) |
Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Alexandra Bridge Alexandra Bridge The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge spanning the Ottawa River between Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is known locally as both the "Alexandra Bridge" and the "Interprovincial Bridge".-History:... |
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Les Promenades de l'Outaouais Les Promenades de l'Outaouais is a major shopping centre located in Canada's National Capital Region. It is located in the city of Gatineau near the intersection of Greber and Maloney Boulevards, one of the city's busiest intersections and just off Autoroute 50.It is considered to be the second... |
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| 35 | Cégep de l'Outaouais (Hull campus) | Ottawa via Alexandra Bridge | Some weekday northbound trips are extended to residential areas north of the CEGEP. These trips are signed 35 De la Galène otherwise northbound trips are signed 35 Lac des Fées. Two weekday morning trips towards Ottawa starts at Marie-Burger and Cite-des-Jeunes. Doesn't run on Sundays. |
| 36 | Ottawa via Portage Bridge Portage Bridge The Portage Bridge crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and... or Alexandra Bridge(Weekdays from 9 am) & Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Hospital |
Northbound trips are signed 36 Gabrielle-Roy or 36 Gabrielle-Roy/Hôpital de Hull. This route is available only during the midday hours between rush hours. Starting in January 2009, Ottawa-bound trips will use the Alexandra Bridge. | |
| 37 | Ottawa via Portage Bridge or Alexandra Bridge(Weekdays from 9 am) |
Note : There are trips that are signed École secondaire Mont-Bleu or École secondaire de l'Île>Ecole secondaire de l'Île – see Routes 629 and 737. |
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| 38 | Freeman Park And Ride | Runs weekdays only and offers supplementary services to Routes 21, 36, 37 and 39 on St-Joseph Blvd. Ottawa-bound trips after 9 am uses the Alexandra Bridge | |
| 39 | Freeman Park And Ride & Le Plateau | Ottawa via Portage Bridge | There are trips that are signed École secondaire Mont-Bleu or École secondaire de l'Île – see Routes 639 and 839. Additional rush-hour service from Le Plateau and Manoir des Trembles are provided by Routes 22, 25, 26, 28 (heads to Tunney's Pasture) and 29. |
| 49 | Jardins Lavigne (Aylmer sector) & Rivermead Park And Ride | CEGEP de l'Outaouais (Hull campus) via Le Plateau | All off-peak trips ends at Rivermead with some rush-hour trips to downtown Aylmer sector. Saturday and Sunday as well as early-evening weekday service and 30-minute service between rush hours were introduced in 2007. |
| 51 | Front (Aylmer) | Rivermead Park-and-ride | Follows most of Route 41 in Aylmer sector. |
| 52 | Eardley (Aylmer Sector) | Direct transfer to Route 59 and follows most of Routes 44 and 46 through Aylmer sector. | |
| 53 | Wychwood (Aylmer) | Follows Route 45 in Aylmer sector between Galeries d'Aylmer and Rivermead | |
| 57 | Rivermead Park And Ride & Downtown Aylmer sector | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais via Downtown Gatineau Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... |
Runs in peak periods only with a midday trip between the first and second block of courses at the UQO and late-evening trips from les Promenades. Some PM westbound rush-hour trips will start downtown while some eastbound PM peak trips will start from St-Dominique Park and Ride |
| 59 | Rivermead Park-and-Ride | Ottawa via Portage Bridge | All day regular link to Ottawa. Transfer with local service at Rivermead. |
| 62 | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Parc Gréber | New route introduced in January 2008 for shift workers at the Gatineau sector's main industrial sector. Doesn't run on weekends. This route will be cancelled starting January 4. |
| 63 | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | It is a one-way loop route | |
| 64 | Freeman Park and Ride | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Created from splitting of route 39. Serving the Limbour and Touraine areas previously served by route 39. |
| 66 | Limbour – St-Alexandre Park And Ride (Gatineau sector) | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Doesn't run on Sundays. Replaced portions of former Routes 61 & 69 during the summer of 2006. |
| 67 | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Ottawa via Portage Bridge | Direct link from Ottawa to les Promenades. Rush hour trips to les Promenades (morning) and downtown (afternoon) are provided by Routes 57 (downtown Gatineau only) and 77. This route along with the 77 have been named the Green Route starting in June 2007. |
| 71 | Jean-Rene Monette Park And Ride – Davidson (Gatineau sector) | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Provides alternate service to Route 76 |
| 72 | Jean-Rene Monette Park And Ride (Gatineau Sector) | Notre-Dame | Runs weekdays and off-peak only. Most of the old Route 72 was replaced by Route 78 in June 2006. |
| 74 | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Maloney & Encan Larose (Masson-Angers sector) | One trip goes to Encan Larose in Masson-Angers. Doesn't run on Sundays and most of its weekday service was replaced by Route 96 that follows the same route. |
| 76 | Jean-Rene Monette Park And Ride – La Vérendrye (Gatineau sector) | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Provides alternate service to Route 71 to CHVO Gatineau |
| 77 | Magnus & Place la Cité (Gatineau Sector) | Ottawa via Portage Bridge | Follows mostly Route 67 from les Promenades to Ottawa except in the downtown area. This route along with the 67 have been named the Green Route starting in June 2007. Since June 2008 shorten rush-hour supplementary trips between Place de la Cité and Ottawa are provided by Route 65. |
| 78 | Jean-Rene Monette Park And Ride – Cheval Blanc (Gatineau sector) | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Replaced most of Route 72 during the summer of 2006 |
| 79 | Lorrain & Saint-Thomas (Rivière Blanche) | Jean-Rene Monette Park And Ride – Cheval Blanc (Gatineau sector) | Route introduced in 2010 providing service north of the Lorrain & Highway 50 area. |
| 96 | Masson-Angers Masson-Angers, Quebec Masson-Angers is a former municipality and now a sector within the City of Gatineau, located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, in Quebec, Canada, approximately northeast of downtown Ottawa.-History:... – Buckingham Buckingham, Quebec Buckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity... |
Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Follows Route 74 on Maloney Blvd. Increased service on evenings from Monday to Saturday with hourly service on weekdays |
| 300 | Robert-Guertin Park And Ride (Hull Sector) | Village Place-Cartier – Galeries de Hull | Shopper's route on Tuesday and Thursday |
Rush-hour regular routes
| Route | Start | End | Notes |
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| 1 | Chelsea Chelsea, Quebec Chelsea is a municipality located immediately north of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada and about 7 miles north of Ottawa. Chelsea is located within Canada's National Capital Region. In 2006 the population was 6,703.... |
Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Portage Bridge Portage Bridge The Portage Bridge crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and... |
Travels via Boulevard Saint-Joseph Boulevard Saint-Joseph Boulevard Saint-Joseph is an important commercial boulevard in the former city of Hull, Quebec . It runs from Boulevard Alexandre-Tache to the boundaries of the city of Gatineau and the suburban town of Chelsea.-Southern section:... towards downtown. |
| 5 | Cantley Cantley, Quebec Cantley, Quebec, Canada, is a rural municipality north of the city of Gatineau, east of the Gatineau River, located within Canada's National Capital Region approximately 15–20 minutes from Parliament Hill. The population in 2006 was 7,926. Between 2001 and 2006, Cantley had the largest population... |
Travels via the Casino du Lac-Leamy towards downtown. | |
| 6 | One AM trip and one PM trip serving additional Cantley subdivisions not currently served directly by route 5. In Gatineau and Ottawa, it follows the current route 5. | ||
| 20 | Freeman Park And Ride (Hull Sector) via Portage Bridge | Ottawa via Alexandra Bridge | Travels from Ottawa in the morning rush-hour and provides additional service to St. Joseph Blvd in addition to Routes 37 and 38. Starting in January 2009, afternoon trips towards Ottawa will be modified to travel via the Alexandra Bridge and will end at Wellington and Lyon. |
| 22 | Le Plateau (Hull sector) | Ottawa via Portage Bridge | New route replacing parts of Route 25 and 26 service on St-Raymond Boulevard. All trips have been extended into Le Plateau. |
| 24 | New route to Europe blvd. | ||
| 25 | Serves the western part of the community. | ||
| 26 | Serves northern and central parts of the community. | ||
| 27 | Hautes-Plaines (Hull Sector) | Travels near the Casino du Lac Leamy towards downtown. | |
| 28 | Le Plateau & Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Hospital |
Tunney's Pasture Tunney's Pasture Tunney's Pasture is an area within the City of Ottawa, Ontario, that is exclusively developed for Canada's federal government buildings. It is bordered by Scott Street to the south, Parkdale Avenue to the east, the Ottawa River Parkway to the north and Northwestern Avenue to the west... |
Travels via Champlain Bridge Champlain Bridge (Ottawa) The Champlain Bridge crosses the Ottawa River about west of Parliament Hill, joining the communities of Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is the westernmost link between the two cities.... & Ottawa River Parkway Ottawa River Parkway The Ottawa River Parkway is a four-lane scenic parkway along the Ottawa River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Carling Avenue near Connaught Avenue, to Booth Street at the Canadian War Museum. It is maintained by the National Capital Commission. The speed limit is , enforced by the Royal... |
| 29 | Manoir des Trembles (Hull Sector) | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Portage Bridge Portage Bridge The Portage Bridge crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and... |
Uses same route as Route 39 until Boulevard Saint-Raymond Boulevard Saint-Raymond Boulevard Saint-Raymond is a major boulevard located in Gatineau, Quebec. It starts at Boulevard Saint-Joseph and ends at Boulevard Alexandre-Tache just west of the limits between the Hull and Aylmer sectors... |
| 40 | Jardins-Lavigne (Aylmer) | Replaces Route 50 but route was not modified in June 2007. | |
| 41 | Des Cedres (Aylmer) | Created in June 2007 as a split of Route 45 with the latter still serving Wychwood and Deschenes | |
| 44 | Eardley (Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... Sector) & Rivermead Park and Ride |
Follows mostly Route 52, but travels straight on Chemin d'Aylmer Chemin d'Aylmer Chemin d'Aylmer is an east-west main arterial in Gatineau, Quebec. It starts in near les Galeries d'Aylmer shopping center and ends at Boulevard Saint-Raymond where it becomes Boulevard Alexandre-Tache heading towards downtown Gatineau and Ottawa... . |
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| 45 | Wychwood (Aylmer Sector) | Route was split in June 2007, with Route 41 serving the The Cedars/Queen's Park neighbourhoods. | |
| 46 | Eardley – Front (Aylmer Sector) & Rivermead Park And Ride | Follows mostly Route 44 but does not travel through most of the Eardley community. | |
| 47 | Lakeview – Eardley (Aylmer) | Replaces Route 55 but ends at Galeries d'Aylmer | |
| 48 | Lucerne North – Aylmer North | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Macdonald-Cartier Bridge Macdonald-Cartier Bridge The Macdonald-Cartier Bridge is a bridge connecting Ottawa, Ontario, to Gatineau, Quebec. The bridge is a 618 m long continuous steel box girder bridge and carries six lanes of traffic. It links King Edward Avenue and Sussex Drive in Ottawa with Autoroute 5 in Quebec... & Downtown Gatineau Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... |
A one-trip route that serves rural Aylmer north |
| 54 | Parc Champlain (Aylmer Sector) | Rivermead Park And Ride | Connector route to serve local communities |
| 58 | Rivermead Park And Ride | Tunney's Pasture Tunney's Pasture Tunney's Pasture is an area within the City of Ottawa, Ontario, that is exclusively developed for Canada's federal government buildings. It is bordered by Scott Street to the south, Parkdale Avenue to the east, the Ottawa River Parkway to the north and Northwestern Avenue to the west... |
Via Champlain Bridge. Previously used Orion II mini-buses due to width restriction on the bridge prior to widening project in 2002–2003. |
| 65 | Place de la Cite | Ottawa via Portage Bridge | Since June 2008, Route 65 provides the shortened trips of Route 77 during rush-hour. Entire route to/from Labrosse/St-Rene is still provided by Route 77 |
| 68 | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais Les Promenades de l'Outaouais Les Promenades de l'Outaouais is a major shopping centre located in Canada's National Capital Region. It is located in the city of Gatineau near the intersection of Greber and Maloney Boulevards, one of the city's busiest intersections and just off Autoroute 50.It is considered to be the second... |
Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais is the biggest public college in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. In 2002, about 75% of the region's high school graduates had been admitted to the institution... (Hull Campus) via Autoroute 50 Quebec Autoroute 50 Autoroute 50 is an Autoroute in western Quebec. Once completed, it will link the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal area.... |
Closed doors route. Also served as temporary shuttle route during certain hours between the CEGEP and les Promenades due to construction detours on the Alonzo Wright Bridge affecting Routes 33 and 64 in 2009. |
Express Routes
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| 11 | Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais is the biggest public college in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. In 2002, about 75% of the region's high school graduates had been admitted to the institution... (Hull campus) |
Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Macdonald-Cartier Bridge Macdonald-Cartier Bridge The Macdonald-Cartier Bridge is a bridge connecting Ottawa, Ontario, to Gatineau, Quebec. The bridge is a 618 m long continuous steel box girder bridge and carries six lanes of traffic. It links King Edward Avenue and Sussex Drive in Ottawa with Autoroute 5 in Quebec... & Downtown Gatineau Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... |
Follows portions of Routes 31 & 35 through Parc de la Montagne |
| 17 | Follows portions of Routes 36 & 37 in the Mont-Bleu area | ||
| 80 | St-Alexandre Park And Ride – Limbour (Gatineau sector) | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Portage Bridge Portage Bridge The Portage Bridge crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and... & Autoroute 50 Quebec Autoroute 50 Autoroute 50 is an Autoroute in western Quebec. Once completed, it will link the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal area.... |
Serving Limbour community |
| 81 | La Verendrye (Gatineau Sector) | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Portage Bridge Portage Bridge The Portage Bridge crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and... |
Serving Du Carrefour & Saint-Richard community |
| 82 | Jean-Rene Monette Park And Ride – Duquette (Gatineau sector) | Serving Pointe-Gatineau & Saint-Richard communities | |
| 83 | Ravins Boises/Nobert (Gatineau sector) | Serving Les Terrasses Paiement community | |
| 84 | Maloney (Gatineau sector) | Serving areas in the vicinity of Boulevard Maloney | |
| 85 | Côte-des-Neiges (Gatineau sector) | Serves Du Carrefour, Mont-Royal and Le Versant communities | |
| 86 | Du Barry (Gatineau sector) | Serves Le Baron community | |
| 87 | Mont-Luc/Limbour (Gatineau sector) | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Portage Bridge Portage Bridge The Portage Bridge crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and... & Autoroute 50 Quebec Autoroute 50 Autoroute 50 is an Autoroute in western Quebec. Once completed, it will link the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal area.... |
Serves Mont-Luc and Limbour communities |
| 88 | Cheval Blanc (Gatineau sector) | Serves Cheval Blanc/La Sablonnière communities. Some morning trips towards Ottawa may exit Highway 50 at Paiement and travel via Greber and Fournier in case of congestion on Highway 50. | |
| 89 | Touraine (Gatineau sector) | Serves Touraine community | |
| 90 | Davidson (Gatineau sector) | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Portage Bridge Portage Bridge The Portage Bridge crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and... |
Serves Les Hauteurs, Bellevue and Terrasses Paiement communities. |
Interzone routes
| Route | Start | End | Notes |
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| 94 | Masson-Angers Masson-Angers, Quebec Masson-Angers is a former municipality and now a sector within the City of Gatineau, located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, in Quebec, Canada, approximately northeast of downtown Ottawa.-History:... sector (Masson Arena) |
Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Portage Bridge Portage Bridge The Portage Bridge crosses the Ottawa River just down-river from the Chaudière Bridge, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Laurier Street and Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Wellington Street at the Garden of the Provinces and... & Autoroute 50 Quebec Autoroute 50 Autoroute 50 is an Autoroute in western Quebec. Once completed, it will link the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal area.... |
Follows portions of Route 96 in Masson and Angers areas. Some morning trips towards Ottawa may exit Highway 50 at Paiement and travel via Greber and Fournier in case of congestion on Highway 50. |
| 98 | Buckingham Buckingham, Quebec Buckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity... sector (Lépine / Carpentier) |
Follows Route 96 through Buckingham. Some morning trips towards Ottawa may exit Highway 50 at Paiement and travel via Greber and Fournier in case of congestion on Highway 50. |
School Routes
The following routes are for students from Gatineau educational institutions only and numbers are not shown on the destination sign, on the bus flag, the Info-Plus information board or the User's Guide. It is mentioned only on the STO's website under the Students (Pour étudiants seulement) section. They are also not included in the InfoBus telephone information dispatcher system. They have three-digit numbers, and the last two indicate that it is using a route similar to its parent route (ex: 633 follows mostly Route 33). Generally, the name of the school is shown only on the destination sign, but sometimes it can also do the parent route's short trip. These routes runs only on school days from Late-August/Early-September to mid or late-June.| Route | Start | End | Notes |
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| 325 | Le Plateau (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... sector) |
Collège Saint-Alexandre Collège Saint-Alexandre Collège Saint-Alexandre is a private secondary school located in Gatineau, in the Outaouais region, in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on Rue Saint-Louis in the Gatineau sector in the Limbour neighbourhood.... (Gatineau sector) |
Travels via Boulevards Saint-Joseph, Boulevard Mont-Bleu, Boulevard Cité-des-Jeunes and Saint-Raymond during the afternoon but does not serves Mont-Bleu and Cite-des-Jenues in the morning. Afternoon trips in Le Plateau runs in the same direction as the AM 325 trips (counter-clock wise) but via Pink Road before entering the residential areas. |
| 327 | Marie-Burger-Hautes Plaines (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Sector) |
Follows Route 27 through Marie-Burger and Hautes Plaines areas | |
| 333 | Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais is the biggest public college in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. In 2002, about 75% of the region's high school graduates had been admitted to the institution... (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... campus) & Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... via Alexandra Bridge Alexandra Bridge The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge spanning the Ottawa River between Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is known locally as both the "Alexandra Bridge" and the "Interprovincial Bridge".-History:... |
Morning trips to St-Alexandre starts from the CEGEP while one afternoon trip extends to Ottawa | |
| 338 | Collège Saint-Alexandre Collège Saint-Alexandre Collège Saint-Alexandre is a private secondary school located in Gatineau, in the Outaouais region, in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on Rue Saint-Louis in the Gatineau sector in the Limbour neighbourhood.... |
Galeries de Hull | P.M rush hour only following Route 38 until Les Galeries de Hull |
| 339 | Galeries de Hull, Le Plateau/Manoir des Trembles (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Sector) |
Collège Saint-Alexandre Collège Saint-Alexandre Collège Saint-Alexandre is a private secondary school located in Gatineau, in the Outaouais region, in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on Rue Saint-Louis in the Gatineau sector in the Limbour neighbourhood.... (Gatineau sector) |
Skips the Mutchmore residential area staying on Boulevard Saint-Joseph. A route 339 trip in the morning provides extension of a route 731 AM trip. |
| 533 | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais Les Promenades de l'Outaouais Les Promenades de l'Outaouais is a major shopping centre located in Canada's National Capital Region. It is located in the city of Gatineau near the intersection of Greber and Maloney Boulevards, one of the city's busiest intersections and just off Autoroute 50.It is considered to be the second... |
Collège Nouvelles-Frontières (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... sector) |
Runs during PM rush hour only and follows Route 33. |
| 539 | Le Plateau/Manoir des Trembles | Collège Nouvelles-Frontières (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... sector) |
Serves le Plateau, Manoir des Trembles and Val-Tetrault via Route 39. |
| 564 | Les Promenades de l'Outaouais | Route follows Route 64 in the Gatineau sector as well as Route 39 between the Hospital and Freeman Park and Ride. | |
| 625 | Le Plateau (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... sector) |
Polyvalente de l'Île École secondaire de l'Ile École secondaire de l'Ile is a public secondary school in Gatineau, Quebec. The school is located on Boulevard Saint-Redempteur at the corner of Boulevard Sacre-Coeur in the Hull sector near the downtown area... (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Sector) |
Travels via Gamelin and Boulevard Saint-Raymond |
| 627 | Hautes Plaines (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... sector) |
Follows Route 27 except does not travel via the Marie-Burger area (AM only) | |
| 629 | Manoir des Trembles (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Sector) |
Travels via Boulevards Alexandre-Tache, Saint-Joseph and des Allumettières | |
| 633 | Freeman Park And Ride | Follows Route 33 until Freeman | |
| 637 | Val-Tetrault | Travels via Boulevard Saint-Joseph. Map not shown on STO site | |
| 639 | Saint-Joseph/Mutchmore | Follows mostly route 39 between Mutchmore and Galeries de Hull (PM only) | |
| 649 | Rivermead (Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... sector) |
École Secondaire Grande-Rivière École secondaire Grande-Rivière École secondaire Grande-Rivière, commonly abbreviated as ESGR or E.S.G.R. , is the only francophone secondary school in Aylmer, Quebec. Its total population is over 2000, including just over 1900 students and more than 100 faculty members... (Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... ) |
Follows Route 49 until Parc Champlain/Rivermead and Route 52 until Rivermead |
| 651 | Rivermead Park And Ride/Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... sector |
Follows Route 51 and the section of Route 52 west of Grande-Rivière | |
| 653 | Rivermead Park And Ride/Wychwood | Follows mostly route 53 | |
| 654 | Rivermead & Parc Champlain (Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... sector) |
Trips travels on des Allumettières and serves Parc Champlain. | |
| 666 | Mont-Luc-Limbour (Gatineau sector) | Collège Nouvelles-Frontières (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Sector) |
Serves Mont-Luc, Limbour and Hautes Plaines areas. |
| 671 | Jean-Rene Monette Park and Ride – Davidson (Gatineau sector) | Travels via Boulevard Saint-Joseph and Alonzo Wright Bridge towards the Gatineau sector. Serves same residential areas as Route 71. | |
| 676 | Jean-Rene Monette Park And Ride – La Verendrye (Gatineau sector) | Follows mostly Route 76 in Gatineau sector. Travels via Boulevards Gréber and Fournier and Autoroute 5 Quebec Autoroute 5 Autoroute 5 is a short Autoroute in the Outaouais region of western Quebec. It connects the central urban area of Gatineau with the recreational areas of Gatineau Park and the exurban rural areas of Chelsea and La Pêche... during AM rush hour and via Boulevard Saint-Joseph and Alonzo Wright Bridge during PM rush hour. |
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| 696 | Buckingham Buckingham, Quebec Buckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity... and Masson-Angers Masson-Angers, Quebec Masson-Angers is a former municipality and now a sector within the City of Gatineau, located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, in Quebec, Canada, approximately northeast of downtown Ottawa.-History:... sectors |
Follows Route 96. Travels via Boulevards Gréber and Fournier and Autoroute 5 Quebec Autoroute 5 Autoroute 5 is a short Autoroute in the Outaouais region of western Quebec. It connects the central urban area of Gatineau with the recreational areas of Gatineau Park and the exurban rural areas of Chelsea and La Pêche... (AM) or Sacre-Coeur Boulevard (PM). |
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| 731 | Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais is the biggest public college in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. In 2002, about 75% of the region's high school graduates had been admitted to the institution... (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Campus) & Polyvalente Mont-Bleu École secondaire Mont-Bleu École Secondaire Mont-Bleu is a French public secondary school located in Gatineau, Quebec. It located on Boulevard Cité des Jeunes in the Hull sector just on the eastern flank of the Gatineau Park, one of the National Capital Region's touristic destination... |
Polyvalente de l'Île École secondaire de l'Ile École secondaire de l'Ile is a public secondary school in Gatineau, Quebec. The school is located on Boulevard Saint-Redempteur at the corner of Boulevard Sacre-Coeur in the Hull sector near the downtown area... & Collège Saint-Joseph Collège Saint-Joseph de Hull College Saint-Joseph de Hull is a private school for girls in Gatineau, Quebec, near the Canadian Museum of Civilization and Jacques Cartier Park... |
A 731 morning trip ends at the Galeries de Hull and continues as Route 339 towards Collège Saint-Alexandre Collège Saint-Alexandre Collège Saint-Alexandre is a private secondary school located in Gatineau, in the Outaouais region, in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on Rue Saint-Louis in the Gatineau sector in the Limbour neighbourhood.... . Trip to Ottawa only during P.M rush hour from Mont-Bleu. Morning Mont-Bleu trip ends at Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais Cégep de l'Outaouais is the biggest public college in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. In 2002, about 75% of the region's high school graduates had been admitted to the institution... There is additional PM run from Collège Saint-Joseph towards the CEGEP area. |
| 733 | Polyvalente Mont-Bleu École secondaire Mont-Bleu École Secondaire Mont-Bleu is a French public secondary school located in Gatineau, Quebec. It located on Boulevard Cité des Jeunes in the Hull sector just on the eastern flank of the Gatineau Park, one of the National Capital Region's touristic destination... |
Freeman Park and Ride | P.M rush hour only – map not available on STO site. |
| 735 | Marie-Burger/Hautes Plaines & Hull Hospital/Collège Nouvelle Frontières | Serves both the Mont-Bleu and Collège Nouvelles Frontières | |
| 737 | Saint-Joseph & Downtown Gatineau Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... |
The section between Village Place Cartier shopping centre and downtown is served only during P.M rush hour | |
| 739 | Le Plateau – Des Trembles – Terrasses de la Chaudière & Collège Saint-Joseph Collège Saint-Joseph de Hull College Saint-Joseph de Hull is a private school for girls in Gatineau, Quebec, near the Canadian Museum of Civilization and Jacques Cartier Park... |
Polyvalente de l'Île École secondaire de l'Ile École secondaire de l'Ile is a public secondary school in Gatineau, Quebec. The school is located on Boulevard Saint-Redempteur at the corner of Boulevard Sacre-Coeur in the Hull sector near the downtown area... (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... sector) & Hull Hospital |
Trip from Collège Saint-Joseph Collège Saint-Joseph de Hull College Saint-Joseph de Hull is a private school for girls in Gatineau, Quebec, near the Canadian Museum of Civilization and Jacques Cartier Park... ends at the Hull Hospital and available only during P.M rush hour. De l'Île trips follows Route 39 until Val-Tetrault but does not serve Manoir des Trembles (see Route 629) |
| 740 | Collège Saint-Joseph Collège Saint-Joseph de Hull College Saint-Joseph de Hull is a private school for girls in Gatineau, Quebec, near the Canadian Museum of Civilization and Jacques Cartier Park... (downtown Gatineau Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... ) |
Jardins Lavigne (Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... sector) |
P.M rush hour only, following Route 40 |
| 749 | Rivermead Park And Ride | Polyvalente Mont-Bleu École secondaire Mont-Bleu École Secondaire Mont-Bleu is a French public secondary school located in Gatineau, Quebec. It located on Boulevard Cité des Jeunes in the Hull sector just on the eastern flank of the Gatineau Park, one of the National Capital Region's touristic destination... |
Follows mostly Route 49 but does not loop at the Hull Hospital (PM only) |
| 751 | Rivermead Park And Ride | École Secondaire Grande-Rivière École secondaire Grande-Rivière École secondaire Grande-Rivière, commonly abbreviated as ESGR or E.S.G.R. , is the only francophone secondary school in Aylmer, Quebec. Its total population is over 2000, including just over 1900 students and more than 100 faculty members... (Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... sector) |
Following Route 51 in Glenwood area. Shorter route then Route 651 which also supplements Route 751 in Glenwood |
| 753 | Same as Route 653 but follows a clockwise loop through residential areas southwest of the Park and Ride. AM trips do not serve Rivermead Lot. PM trips follows a clockwise direction via Des Allumettières instead of Broad and North | ||
| 754 | Rivermead (Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... sector) |
Serves only the Rivermead Centre area via Aylmer Road. PM trips travels clockwise via Des Allumettières instead of Broad and North | |
| 767 | Polyvalente de l'Île École secondaire de l'Ile École secondaire de l'Ile is a public secondary school in Gatineau, Quebec. The school is located on Boulevard Saint-Redempteur at the corner of Boulevard Sacre-Coeur in the Hull sector near the downtown area... |
Les Promenades de l'Outaouais Les Promenades de l'Outaouais Les Promenades de l'Outaouais is a major shopping centre located in Canada's National Capital Region. It is located in the city of Gatineau near the intersection of Greber and Maloney Boulevards, one of the city's busiest intersections and just off Autoroute 50.It is considered to be the second... |
P.M rush hour only towards Gatineau sector |
| 829 | Manoir des Trembles | Polyvalente Mont-Bleu École secondaire Mont-Bleu École Secondaire Mont-Bleu is a French public secondary school located in Gatineau, Quebec. It located on Boulevard Cité des Jeunes in the Hull sector just on the eastern flank of the Gatineau Park, one of the National Capital Region's touristic destination... |
Serves the same residential areas as Route 29 (PM only) |
| 839 | Manoir des Trembles & Le Plateau | Serves both Le Plateau and Manoir des Trembles. One AM trip ends at Hull Cégep | |
| 849 | Le Plateau (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... sector), Jardins Lavigne (Aylmer Aylmer, Quebec Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau... sector) & Rivermead Park And Ride |
Collège Nouvelles-Frontières (Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... Sector) |
One Mont-Bleu AM trip starts from Front/Cormier. Two afternoon Aylmer trips from Nouvelles Frontières and one from Mont-Bleu ends at Front-Cormier. Other trips starts/ends at Rivermead or Le Plateau |
Parent Routes by sectors or towns
- Route 1 serves ChelseaChelsea, QuebecChelsea is a municipality located immediately north of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada and about 7 miles north of Ottawa. Chelsea is located within Canada's National Capital Region. In 2006 the population was 6,703....
- Routes 5 and 6 serves CantleyCantley, QuebecCantley, Quebec, Canada, is a rural municipality north of the city of Gatineau, east of the Gatineau River, located within Canada's National Capital Region approximately 15–20 minutes from Parliament Hill. The population in 2006 was 7,926. Between 2001 and 2006, Cantley had the largest population...
- Routes 10–39 serves the HullHull, QuebecHull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
sector (11 and 17 are express routes) - Routes 40–59 serves the AylmerAylmer, QuebecAylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau...
sector - Routes 60–89 serves the former city of Gatineau although Route 90 was added because numbers in the 80s were exhausted. (80–90 are express routes)
- Routes 94-96-98 serves the BuckinghamBuckingham, QuebecBuckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity...
& Masson-AngersMasson-Angers, QuebecMasson-Angers is a former municipality and now a sector within the City of Gatineau, located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, in Quebec, Canada, approximately northeast of downtown Ottawa.-History:...
sectors (94 & 98 are interzone routes)
- It should be noted that some of these routes travel through more than one area. All Hull routes, Aylmer routes (except 49 through 58), 67, 77, all Gatineau express routes and interzone routes cross the Ottawa RiverOttawa RiverThe Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
to OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. Routes 28 and 58 do not serve the downtown core.
- Main terminals on the STO network includes Les Promenades de l'OutaouaisLes Promenades de l'OutaouaisLes Promenades de l'Outaouais is a major shopping centre located in Canada's National Capital Region. It is located in the city of Gatineau near the intersection of Greber and Maloney Boulevards, one of the city's busiest intersections and just off Autoroute 50.It is considered to be the second...
(Gatineau), Jene-Rene Monette Park And Ride (Gatineau), Freeman Park and Ride (Hull), CEGEP Gabrielle-Roy (Hull), Front/Cormier (Aylmer), Rivermead Park And Ride (Aylmer) and Rideau street.
- Other major transfer points includes the Hull hospital on Boulevard Lionel-Emond, the shopping district on Boulevard Saint-JosephBoulevard Saint-JosephBoulevard Saint-Joseph is an important commercial boulevard in the former city of Hull, Quebec . It runs from Boulevard Alexandre-Tache to the boundaries of the city of Gatineau and the suburban town of Chelsea.-Southern section:...
(at Montclair and Gamelin in Hull) and the downtown area (Terrasses de la ChaudièreTerrasses de la ChaudièreTerrasses de la Chaudière is a complex of government office buildings in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. The complex was built in 1978 as part of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's initiative to see more federal workers based in the Quebec side of the Ottawa River. It was built by developer Robert Campeau...
and Place du PortagePlace du Portageright|thumb|250px|The Place du Portage complex facing the Ottawa River.Place du Portage is a large office complex in the Hull sector of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, situated along Boulevard Maisonneuve and facing the Ottawa River...
).
- STO adopted several changes from 2005 to 2007 to the service in every sector after public consultations. The most recent changes were adopted for the Aylmer and are in effect since June 25, 2007.
Fleet
- This is the current fleet of the STO Source
Active fleet
| Model | Year | Bus Numbers | No. In Fleet* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1979 | 7901–7907 | 7* | Only 7901 is still in service with a Balios electronic destination sign. It has been recently rebuilt. Since 8001's retirement in 2007, it is the last fishbowl that has always been the STO's property. It is also the final remaining fishbowl in revenue service in Quebec. |
| GMDD TC40-102N | 1985 | 8501–8509, 8536, 8539, 8544 & 8545 | 13* | 8545 was purchased from OC Transpo OC Transpo OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high... in 2005 and was retired in May 2007. 8536, 8539 and 8544 were purchased from STCUQ in 2007 and are still active. 8501–8509 have all been retired |
| GMDD TC40-102N | 1986 | 8614, 8620 & 8624 | 3 | Purchased from STCUQ in 2007. 8624 is retired. Equipped with Luminator flip-dot signs. Some buses have had the rear Balios sign removed. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102N |
1989 | 8901–8915 | 15* | Same as '88s. Only 8902, 05, 06, and 07 remain in service. 8907 has a Luminator destiantion sign while the rest have Balios signs. All remaining buses have received new paint jobs in 2009. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102N |
1990 | 9001–9005 | 5* | Similar to the 88 and 89 model but has a large window at the back. All buses are equipped with Luminator Max (green). 9004 was previously decorated for the 25th anniversary of the STO in 1996 and was renumbered on the outside as 7196. 9005 was retired. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... SC40-102N |
1990 | 9006–9007 | 2* | 9006 and 9007 are suburban buses with no exit doors and only 9007 is in service. Similar to the 88 and 89 model but has a large window at the back. All buses are equipped with Luminator Max (green). 9006 has been retired. These are the last buses delivered to STO without A/C. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102A |
1990 | 9008–9015 | 8* | First buses equipped with A/C. However, it slows the acceleration of the bus. This problem affects only MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... models equipped with the feature. Like the 91 and 92 models (and buses 9101–9125 of OC Transpo), there are no back windows. 9008 was retired in late-June 2007 and that bus had during the early 90s a full ad wrap for Radio-Canada Télévision de Radio-Canada Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language television network. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known in French as Société Radio-Canada. Headquarters are at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal, which is also home to the network's flagship station, CBFT-DT... . 9010 retired in September 2010. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102A |
1991 | 9101–9130 | 30* | The front destination sign panel (inside the bus) is black. 9121 was retired in June 2009. 9122 was retired in late-June 2007. 9130 was purchased from the STCUQ and is now retired. Most remaining buses have been repainted in 2009 and 2010. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102A |
1992 | 9201–9223 | 23* | 9223 was previously decorated with an ad of the Le Regional newspaper. 9211, 9219, and 9220 are retired. Most remaining buses have received new paint jobs in 2009 and 2010. |
| NovaBus TC40-102A | 1994 | 9401–9426 | 26 | Equipped with Sutrak A/C on roof. 9401 was often used for evaluations for drivers applying for a job. Some buses are being repainted. |
| NovaBus TC40-102A | 1995 | 9501–9520 | 20 | Equipped with Sutrak A/C on roof. 9519 was previously decorated with the ad for the 200th year anniversary of Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... 9520 was previously decorated with an ad of La Revue de Gatineau. Some buses are being repainted. |
| NovaBus TC40-102A | 1996 | 9601–9603 | 3 | They are suburban buses with a single-stream exit door. Equipped with Sutrak A/C on roof. 9603 was previously decorated with an ad from the Casino du Lac-Leamy. These buses are powered by a Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine. 9603 is retired. |
| NovaBus TC40-102A | 1997 | 9701–9705 | 5 | Equipped with Sutrak A/C on roof. 9701 was previously decorated with Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival is a yearly festival, held in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, and organized by a not-for-profit organization, during which hot air balloons of every shape and colour are flown and where 300 shows and performances adding up to over 60 hours’ worth of programming are... ad & 9702 was previously decorated with an ad from the Francophone Games. 9705 was the last Classic purchased by STO and was also the last Classic ever built with air conditioning. These buses are powered by a Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine. |
| NovaBus RT80-2W (RTS) | 2000 | 0001-0012 | 12 | They were the last high floor buses purchased. 0007-0012 are suburban buses but have rear exit doors. 0001 was previously decorated with an ad from the Francophone Games and Transcontinental Media. 0005 was previously decorated with an ad from the Casino du Lac-Leamy, and was also previously decorated with an ad for CHOT-DT. There is no back window. Some buses are being repainted, but only on the front. |
| NovaBus LFS 2nd-Gen | 2002 | 0201-0209 | 9 | First low-floor buses. Equipped with Carrier A/C on the roof and orange destination signs. |
| NovaBus LFS 2nd-Gen | 2003 | 0301-0328 | 28 | Equipped with Carrier A/C on the roof and orange destination signs. 0306 currently has a rear wrap for Gatineau Toyota, identical to the one on 0707. 0301-0313 are equipped with Allison transmission. 0314-0328 equipped with ZF transmission. 0310 was previously decorated with the Yellow Pages Yellow Pages Yellow Pages refers to a telephone directory of businesses, organized by category, rather than alphabetically by business name and in which advertising is sold. As the name suggests, such directories were originally printed on yellow paper, as opposed to white pages for non-commercial listings... ad. 0328 was previously decorated with the CKTF-FM CKTF-FM CKTF-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Gatineau, Quebec, near Ottawa, Ontario.Owned and operated by Astral Media, it broadcasts on 104.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 19,000 watts using an omnidirectional antenna.... ad. |
| NovaBus LFS '2nd-Gen' | 2004 | 0401-0417 | 17 | Equipped with Carrier A/C on the roof and orange destination signs. 0412 was decorated with an ad of CHOT-DT and TAG-FM CFTX-FM CFTX-FM is a French-language radio station based in Gatineau, Quebec. After receiving approval in 2005, the station was launched in 2006 with an active rock format as Tag Radio and later, Tag Radio X, after its sister station in Quebec City, CHOI-FM. It changed to a modern rock format as Tag Radio... . 0413 was decorated with an ad from Couleur FM CHLX-FM CHLX-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 97.1 FM in Gatineau, Quebec. A francophone station owned by RNC Media, CHLX airs a mixed format of classical music, jazz and adult contemporary hits, branded as Planète 97,1.... and TQS |
| NovaBus LFS | 2005 | 0501-0517 '2nd-Gen | 17* | Equipped with Carrier A/C on the roof and orange Balios destination signs.0516 & 0517 were decorated with an ad from Sunoco Sunoco Sunoco Inc. is an American petroleum and petrochemical manufacturer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formerly known as Sun Company Inc. and Sun Oil Co. .... . 0505 is decorated with an ad from Transcontinental Media. 0506, 0507, and 0511 have ads from the city of Gatineau about safety on the roads. 0514 had been retired due to fire. |
| NovaBus LFS | 2006 | 0601-0617 '2nd-Gen' | 17 | Equipped with Carrier A/C on the roof and orange Balios destination signs. 0601 was previously decorated with an ad of the UQO foundation Université du Québec en Outaouais The Université du Québec en Outaouais is a branch of the Université du Québec located in Gatineau, Québec, Canada. As of September 2010, combined enrolment at UQO's Gatineau and Saint-Jérôme campuses was 6,017, of which 4,738 were undergraduates and 1,279 postgraduate students... . 0602 was previously decorated with an ad from the Hippodrome d'Aylmer horse race track. 0606 was previously decorated with an ad from the Casino du Lac-Leamy. 0614-0617 previously used on the Ligne Verte. |
| NovaBus LFS Hybrid | 2007 | 0701-0702 | 2 | 0701 and 0702 are new hybrid buses purchased in 2007. Are in service since May 2007. Were wrapped at first, but are now in a livery with large blue and purple stripes on the front and top, as well as a rear window decoration. |
| NovaBus LFS '2nd-Gen' | 2007 | 0703-0716 | 14 | Are not hybrids, but the same as 02-06 models, except that these buses have Voith transmissions. 0703-0705 were previously dedicated to STO's Ligne Verte and were decorated as such. 0707 has a rear wrap for Gatineau Toyota. |
| NovaBus LFS '2nd-Gen' | 2008 | 0801-0819 | 19 | 0801 decorated with Casino Lac-Leamy wrap. 0804 has a full wrap for Transcontinental Media, 0807 has a side/rear wrap for NRJ 104.1 and another side wrap for Rock Détente 94.9. |
| NovaBus LFS '2nd-Gen' | 2009 | 0901-0910 | 10 | Last STO 2nd-Gens. Pressed into service in March/April 2009. 0903 has a full wrap for Sportheque, and 0905 has a full wrap for Les Goutierres Regional. |
| NovaBus LFS '3rd-Gen' | 2009 | 0911-0925 | 15 | New redesigned LFS with horizontal engine/full window and updated front end. These buses still have the same drivetrain (Cummins ISL/Voith D864.5) as '07+ LFSs. The arrival of these buses allowed STO to begin offering accessible service in some areas as they are equipped with a more-reliable flip-out ramp. |
| NovaBus LFS '3rd-Gen' | 2010 | 1001–1027 | 27 | First used in August for transportation of athletes during the 2010 Quebec Games. |
Note : All Classics are generally used in rush hour service only.
Retired fleet
- This is the retired fleet of the STO Source
| Model | Year | Bus Numbers | No. In Fleet* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC TDH-4512 | 1957 | 5701–5702 | 2 | |
| CC&F CD-44A | 1957 | 5703–5705 | 3 | |
| CC&FCD-52 | 1957 | 5706–5712 | 7 | |
| GMDD TDH-5303 | 1962 | 6201 & 6203–6208 | 7 | |
| GMDD SDM-5301 | 1962 | 6202 | 1 | |
| GMDD TDH-5303 | 1963 | 6301–6307 | 7 | |
| GMDD SDM-5301 | 1963 | 6308 | 1 | |
| GMDD TDH-5303 | 1965 | 6501 & 6502 | 2 | |
| GMDD TDH-5303 | 1966 | 6601–6607 | 7 | |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1972 | 7201–7206 | 6 | |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1973 | 7301–7320 | 20 | |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1974 | 7401–7425 | 25 | |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1975 | 7501–7520 | 20 | |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1976 | 7601–7610 | 10 | |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1977 | 7701–7710 | 10 | |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1977 | 7742 & 7757 | 2 | Purchased from OC Transpo OC Transpo OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high... in 2005. Retired in September 2010. |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1978 | 7801–7817 | 17 | |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1979 | 8001–8005 | 5 | 8001 was equipped with a Balios electronic destination sign before retiring |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1980 | 8006–8015 | 10 | Some buses were sold to OC Transpo |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1981 | 8101–8103 | 3 | Where purchased from the Société de transport de Laval Société de transport de Laval Société de transport de Laval is the public transit system in the city of Laval, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in June 1971 as the Commission de transport de la Ville de Laval ... in the late 1990s and were retired in 2004–2005 |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1981 | 8110–8113 | 4 | Purchased from the Société de transport de Montréal Société de transport de Montréal The Société de transport de Montréal is a public transport agency that operates transit bus, and rapid transit services in Montreal, Quebec, Canada... in 2002–2003. |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1982 | 8201–8204 | 4* | Purchased from the Société de transport de Sherbrooke Société de transport de Sherbrooke Société de transport de Sherbrooke provides public transit services to Sherbrooke, the only major city in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. After the almagamation of what are now neighbouring boroughs into a regional municipality in 2002, service was expanded to cover the entire city with... . 8202 was the last bus in service until it was sold to a private collector in May 2009. |
| GMDD T6H-5307N | 1982 | 8310–8312 | 3* | Purchased from the Société de transport de Montréal Société de transport de Montréal The Société de transport de Montréal is a public transport agency that operates transit bus, and rapid transit services in Montreal, Quebec, Canada... in 2002–2003. 8310 was retired in 2007. |
| GMDD S6H-5307N | 1983 | 8301–8308 | 8 | They were suburban buses with no rear exit doors. Were fully retired by 2003. |
| GMDD TC40-102N | 1984 | 8401–8406, 8413 | 7* | 8401 was retired in May 2009 when its engine was removed to retrofit it onto 8202 when it was sold. 8413 was purchased from OC Transpo. |
| GMDD TC40-102N | 1986 | 8601–8604 | 4 | 8603 was the last active bus before been retired in July 2007. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102N |
1988 | 8801–8808 | 2 | Retired September 2010. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102N |
1989 | 8903, 8909–8913 & 8915 | 7 | |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... SC40-102N |
1990 | 9006 | 1 | Suburban bus without rear doors. Only 9007 remains in service. Lasts buses without A/C. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102A |
1990 | 9008 | 1 | Firsts buses with A/C. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102A |
1991 | 9122 & 9130 | 2 | 9130 was purchased from STCUQ. |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... TC40-102A |
1992 | 9211 & 9220 | 2 | |
| OBI Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... 02.501 |
1992 | 2192, 2292, 2392 & 2492 | 4 | Were minibuses used for routes crossing Champlain Bridge Champlain Bridge (Ottawa) The Champlain Bridge crosses the Ottawa River about west of Parliament Hill, joining the communities of Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is the westernmost link between the two cities.... prior to widen due to weight and width restrictions on the bridge before 2003. They were replaced by regular buses starting in 2004 |
| NovaBus LFS | 2005 | 0514 | 1 | Retired due to fire in late 2008. |
Fleet notes
- In the 2002 User's Guide, the STO was expected to convert half of its total bus fleet into low-floor buses by 2012. The low-floor buses are the NovaBus LFS models from 2002 to 2008. However, the more recent models contains a seating capacity for only 37 passengers, while most other models have a capacity of well over 40 seats. During rush hour, there is a higher chance to see overcrowded situations inside this type of bus.
- Another flaw in these buses is that even though they are considered low-floor buses and seem to have wheelchair access (a wheelchair sticker, although very small, is located near the exit door in the center of the bus), there have been some technical issues that prevent wheelchair access to the bus. However, it does ease access for those on crutches, those who have mobility problems, seniors and pregnant women. This means that no STO regular buses are wheelchair accessible. They must rely on paratransitParatransitParatransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
service. The only wheelchair-accessible buses in the fleet are the 2009 third-generation LFSs.
- From 2001 to 2006, in order to satisfy growing demand, the STO purchased additional older buses from the Société de transport de MontréalSociété de transport de MontréalThe Société de transport de Montréal is a public transport agency that operates transit bus, and rapid transit services in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
, Société de transport de LavalSociété de transport de LavalSociété de transport de Laval is the public transit system in the city of Laval, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in June 1971 as the Commission de transport de la Ville de Laval ...
, Société de transport de SherbrookeSociété de transport de SherbrookeSociété de transport de Sherbrooke provides public transit services to Sherbrooke, the only major city in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. After the almagamation of what are now neighbouring boroughs into a regional municipality in 2002, service was expanded to cover the entire city with...
and OC TranspoOC TranspoOC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
. All buses have been retired. 8202 was sold to a private collector in May 2009.
- In 2006–07, fishbowl buses had their rollsigns replaced with Balios LED signs taken from 1996 and 1997 Classics, 8310 was the last bus still with a rollsign, since it has been retired, all buses are now equipped with electronic destination signs.
- On February 15, 2007 the STO presented new hybrid buses and two of them were tested during the winter of 2007. Previously, it also tested a prototype bus from Ontario during the summer of 2002
- On October 31, 2007, the STO announced in their 2008 budget that 19 new buses will be added in 2008 and 2010 and 20 in 2009. http://www.sto.ca/nouvelles/communique/071031_1_f.html
- Seven buses were purchased from the STCUQ in 2007, they are currently in service, except 9130 which was retired.
- During the summer of 2008, the STO has started a test trial of a prototype NovaBus articulated bus on several of its routes. The bus has 58 seats and a total capacity of 115 passengers. http://www.sto.ca/nouvelles/communique/080724_f.html
- With the arrival of the '3rd-Gen' Nova LFSs, STO will begin offering more accessible service between 9 am and 3 pm on routes 36, 37, and 300 starting September 30, 2009. This is because that these buses feature the more reliable flip-out ramps, as opposed to the telescopic ramps on older LFSs which are disabled due to unreliability.
- STO is expected to have Nova LFS artics in service by the late 2011, or by early 2012 (making it the first articulated buses in STO's fleet).
Fares
Fares in this section were effective January 1, 2009.STO's service consists of three types of bus routes:
- Regular: conventional bus routes, operating at all regular service hours
- Express: designated routes operating during rush hours
- Interzone: Routes 94 and 98 only, which reach the Masson-AngersMasson-Angers, QuebecMasson-Angers is a former municipality and now a sector within the City of Gatineau, located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, in Quebec, Canada, approximately northeast of downtown Ottawa.-History:...
and BuckinghamBuckingham, QuebecBuckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity...
sector
Cash fares
- Regular: $3.25, or 1 ticket
- Express: $3.75, or 1 ticket with $0.50
- Interzone: $5.60, or 2 tickets
Ticket fares (per ticket)
- Adult: $2.80
- Students & Seniors : $2.05
Monthly passes (Adults)
- Regular: $76.00
- Express: $91.50
- Interzone: $105.50
Day pass: $6.50
- unlimited use on Regular routes
- add $0.50 for Express routes, $2.80 for Interzone routes
Children and Students
- Cash fares are not discounted – the cash fare costs apply as above
- Regular monthly pass: $52.50
- Express monthly pass: $65.00
- Interzone monthly pass: $80.00
Seniors (at least age 65)
- Cash fares are not discounted – the cash fare costs apply as above
- Monthly pass (valid for Regular, Express or Interzone): $34.50
Transfers
- Transfers usually last for a maximum of 2 hours, except on Routes 33 and 39 where it is a maximum of 3 hours (at least when you board at Les Promenades de l'Outaouais terminal).
- There are no additional charge when boarding OC Transpo regular routes, although there are some premium charges on Express and Rural Express routes
- A supplement of $.50 is required when transferring to Express routes
- A supplement of $2.50 ($1.90 for students/seniors) is required when transferring to Interzone routes. Tickets are also accepted.
OC Transpo Transfers and Passes
- *Accepted without a supplement on the regular STO system. A supplement is required on express buses ($0.50) and on routes subject to interzone fares (students and seniors: $1.90 / adult: $2.60).
- *After 9:00 am throughout the area served – Before 9:00 am only when boarding in the downtown Hull and sector Ottawa, unless accompanied by an Ontario residency card.
- The OC Transpo day pass is also accepted on STO buses but can not be used as a family pass.
- As of February 1, OC Transpo titles will not be accepted for the duration of the bus strike.
Ontario Residency Card
- This photo ID card is available at STO issuing centres for $8.00, taxes included. It entitles the holder to use the STO's services with an OC Transpo pass at any time. The supplements required for the express and interzone buses apply
Forfait CamPuce
An exclusive offer for UQO students, CamPuce is a promotion that offers four months for the price of three.
- Starting in September 2006, a pilot project with the Université du Québec en OutaouaisUniversité du Québec en OutaouaisThe Université du Québec en Outaouais is a branch of the Université du Québec located in Gatineau, Québec, Canada. As of September 2010, combined enrolment at UQO's Gatineau and Saint-Jérôme campuses was 6,017, of which 4,738 were undergraduates and 1,279 postgraduate students...
was introduced in order to encourage students to use transit. Previously starting at $51 per semester (regular network), the cost jumped to $57 in January 2007 and $107 in September 2007 due to a lesser contribution by the city of Gatineau on the project. In 2008, the cost jump was even higher and is $213 per semester as of 2008. Costs for the express network is $259.50 per semester and $307.50 for the interzone network.
CamPuce fares on January 1, 2009 for UQO students : $128.00 (regular), $174.50 (express) & $216,50 (interzone).
CamPuce fares on January 1, 2009 for CEGEP de l'Outaouais students : $100.00, $156.25 & $228.25.
Miscellaneous
Other fares are available for groups, special cases, or persons with disabilities.
Smart card
Monthly passes are in the form of a wireless electronic "smart card" known as Passe-Partout PLUS. The card itself has an initial cost of $8.00 and may be purchased from designated sales outlets. Monthly passes are also valid for connecting to OC Transpo
OC Transpo
OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
routes in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.