Get there the smart way
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
CAR POOLING
Car pooling allows you to share fuel costs with other passengers and to cut the maintenance costs of your vehicle by not using it as often.
CAR SHARING
CYCLING AND WALKING
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AT SCHOOL
In the city, not only are vehicles a major source of pollution but they are also the most expensive way to travel. To save money and pollute less, consider energy-efficient modes of transposition such as walking, cycling, public transportation or car pooling.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Public transportation reduces overall fuel consumption by distributing the energy consumed among all passengers. It also helps cut traffic jams and pollution.
Other benefits of using public transportation include:
Other benefits of using public transportation include:
- Saving gas and money;
- Saving time as a result of not having to look for parking spaces or getting stuck in traffic.
The federal government offers metro, bus, commuter train and regional ferry users a tax credit to encourage the use of sustainable modes of transportation. Keep your public transportation passes and you can get a tax credit equivalent to 15% of the cost of your monthly passes.
Visit your local transportation company’s Website for routes, schedules and rate information. Some companies even offer “route calculator” tools:
- Trajecto , offered by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) – Québec
- Tous azimuts offered by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
| INTER-CITY TRANSPORTATION Before deciding to drive to your destination, find out if you can get there by inter-city bus or train. These modes of transportation serve most parts of Québec. |
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CAR POOLING
Car pooling allows you to share fuel costs with other passengers and to cut the maintenance costs of your vehicle by not using it as often.
There are several Websites that can help you find car pooling partners. You can offer seats in your own vehicle or find co-drivers offering seats.
Here are a few tools where you can register for free:
Here are a few tools where you can register for free:
- Website of the Ministère des Transports du Québec
- The Carpooling Network serves all of Canada
- Website of the Agence métropolitaine de transport AMT – covoiturage
CAR SHARING
Car sharing systems make a fleet of vehicles accessible to users for variable periods of time. Reserving a vehicle from a car sharing company allows you to obtain a vehicle from a parking lot near your home to run errands or take a trip.
Do not hesitate to learn more about these services, as they are constantly improving their offers and extending their territories.
Do not hesitate to learn more about these services, as they are constantly improving their offers and extending their territories.
CYCLING AND WALKING
If you’re not going far, you can easily reduce your fuel consumption to zero by walking or cycling to your destination. It only takes 20 minutes to travel 2 km by foot or 5 km by bike.
Cycling in the city allows you to get around faster than a car stuck in traffic and reduce your parking, insurance and gas costs, as well as your carbon footprint.
Cycling in the city allows you to get around faster than a car stuck in traffic and reduce your parking, insurance and gas costs, as well as your carbon footprint.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AT SCHOOL
The Vélo Québec Website features interesting tools to create active transportation projects for schools, like walking or cycling clubs.
