Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu public transit[2] (transport en commun) is operated on behalf of the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the province of Quebec, Canada. The city lies on the Richelieu River about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Montreal, and is the regional capital of Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality. Gestrans is the contracted manager of the transportation system[3] with the buses for both local and commuter services being operated by Transdev.[1]
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| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Locale | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
| Service type | bus service, taxibus |
| Routes | 10 bus routes and taxibus areas |
| Stations | Terminus 700, rue Boucher |
| Operator | Transdev[1] |
| Website | Transport en commun |
Services
editIntercity bus routes operate between Terminus Carrefour Richelieu at 600, rue Pierre-Caisse in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Panama or Brossard Réseau express métropolitain (REM) stations. Six routes provide local bus service for the core areas of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Luc, Iberville, Saint-Athanase and L'Acadie. There is also a taxibus system which operates within designated sectors and synchronizes with the scheduled routes.
The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is the agency mandated to provide transportation for people with disabilities throughout the Region of Haut-Richelieu. To be eligible, interested individuals must first submit a request to that effect and attach the required documents.[4]
Until 2026, all intercity buses would go to Terminus Centre-Ville located at 1000 de La Gauchetière in downtown Montreal, with direct access there to the Bonaventure station on the Montreal Metro. In September 2024, the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu announced that their regional bus lines would terminate at REM stations when the stations between Montreal Central Station and Deux-Montagnes were set to open in late 2025, citing lesser costs and shorter travel times compared to ending in Downtown Montreal.[5] After being postponed,[6] buses stopped serving downtown Montreal on April 30, 2026.[7]
Bus routes
edit| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu bus routes | |
|---|---|
| No. | Local Routes[8] |
 10 |
Ligne bleue |
| 20 |
Ligne jaune |
| 30 |
Ligne orange |
| 40 |
Ligne rouge |
| 50 |
Ligne verte |
| No. | Intercity Routes[9] |
| 96A |
Panama station / Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu via A30; stops on Route 104. |
| 96E |
Brossard station / Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Express, with stops along boulevard du Séminaire and boulevard Saint-Luc. |
| 96S |
Brossard station / Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Super Express; does not make any stops. |
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Veolia Transport Quebec: Zones de desserte (Service Area) Archived April 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu public transit (Eng) Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Gestrans Inc. experts in public transit - clients Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - Accessible Transport Archived October 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Ouellette-Vézina, Henri (11 September 2024). "Ligne d'autobus interurbaine: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu se connectera au REM dès juillet 2025". La Presse.
- ↑ "Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu reporte sa connexion au REM" [Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu postpones its connection to the REM]. La Presse. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "Réseau de transport interurbain : le compte à rebours est lancé, horaires et tarifs vers le REM présentés" [Intercity transport network: the countdown has started, timetables and fares to the REM]. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ↑ PLANS, LIGNES, HORAIRES
- ↑ PLANS, LIGNES, HORAIRES