Take the bus … and save!

To balance your budget … Dare to compare!
The cost of new vehicles has gone up steadily for the last four or five years. Even when you trade in your old car and invest some of your savings, you can still be left with monthly payments of at least $450, without counting the cost of gas, insurance, repairs and maintenance. According to CAA, the cost of driving a vehicle is estimated to be about $8,000 a year.

To calculate how much it costs to drive your vehicle, click here.

Why not take public transit…?
All the visual, noise and air pollution caused by the many vehicles on our roads have a harmful effect on our quality of life and the environment. Public transit riders therefore contribute to the well-being of the urban environment. Each bus in service represents 40 to 50 fewer vehicles on our already crowded roads!

Think about it...
The cost of using public transit is 10 times lower than the cost associated with an automobile.

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At the very least, why not engage in preventive driving... meaning that you drive your vehicle to one of the STO's Park-and-Ride facilities, and then you take the bus to your destination! At the end of the day, you can then use your car to pick up the kids from daycare or do some shopping.

You just need to use your vehicle wisely to limit its negative impact on the environment and your pocketbook. In addition, take advantage of our special shuttle services to get to many events around the city!

The bus is not intended to replace the automobile in society, but it is a wonderful complement to a car. It is environmentally friendly and also relaxing, and riding the bus helps you save money so you can pursue some of your other dreams or leisure activities!

If you would like to adopt a more economical and ecological means of travel, take public transit…
it's a smart choice!