Ride the bus in Laval for $1 after ‘smog days’
Posted June 2, 2022 2:28 pm.
Last Updated June 2, 2022 2:29 pm.
Until September 5, whenever Environment Canada issues a smog alert for the Laval region, those taking the bus will be able to take advantage of a special $1 fare the next day.
The Société de transport de Laval (STL) says they activate a smog alert process to help reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) – to encourage public transit use, rather than a car, and “give the environment a break and thus help us improve air quality.”
The special $1 fare in effect the day following a smog event is equivalent to a discount of almost 70 per cent off the regular single fare.
Its applies to the entire regular network of STL buses and shared taxis.
Why the next day and not the same day? “Because we require preparation time, in order to notify our staff and adjust our payment terminals on board vehicles.”
“If more people travel by bus, especially during smog episodes, we can improve air quality together,” she added.
Laval public transit users are encouraged to keep an eye out for alerts as the STL will issue a special bulletin for smog days on their various customer platforms.
If you have a monthly ticket on your Opus card, your regular ticket will be validated and it will cost you nothing more.
For more: stlaval.ca
Note from STL: Do not use your Opus card if it contains single passes, since one of them will be debited from your Opus and you will not benefit from the reduced rate of $1. In this case, it is more advantageous to pay $1 by depositing cash in the collection box or by typing your credit card on the payment terminal.
