BLUS - Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan

From TransitfanWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
Languages English  • français


BLUS-Logo.jpg
Info
Managed by Société Gestrans
Locale Chambly, Richelieu, Carignan, QC
Transit type Commuter
Local
Taxibus
Number of lines 8 Local
9 Express
6 Taxibus
Daily ridership 1,021,575 (2012)
Chief executive Serge Gélinas
Headquarters 315, rue Macdonald, Bureau 204
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec)
J3B 8J3
Operation
Began operation December 18, 1984
Operator(s) Transdev Québec

BLUS - Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides public transportation services for the towns of Carignan, Chambly, Richelieu, St-Mathias and Marieville

History

BLUS - Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan was formed in December of 1984, along with various other CIT Systems in order to have a focused local service. The service was formed under the name CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan and contracted out to the Société de Transport du Rive-Sud de Montréal, who maintained the service until December of 1991.

On January 1st, 1992 the contract was operated by Autobus Viens, a private operator based out of Saint-Jean-Sur-Richlieu, Québec. In 2004, Autobus Viens was purchased by Veolia Transportation who continued to operate the contract until 2012. In 2012, Veolia Transportation sold their assets to Transdev, who's subsidiary Transdev Québec continues to operate the service to this day.

In 1993, a contract was awarded to Transidev Inc. which later became Société Gestrans to manage the logistics of the service.

Over the years, BLUS - Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan (at the time CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan) took over smaller systems in the surrounding areas. On February 1st, 1988, they took over the services of CIT D'Iberville after Autobus Ménard halted the service when the municipalities failed to pay the outstanding bills. In 1993, they started providing service to the town of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec and in 1994 service commenced in the town of Marieville, Québec.

In 2005, BLUS - Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan took over the remaining services in Marieville that were operated under the CIT Rouville banner.

In October 2012, the system went through a redesign of the network to make it more efficient. Along with the redesign came a new name and livery.

Fare Structure

2016 Fare Structure

Local bus service with the Chambly, Richelieu, Carnignan to the stationnement incitatif de Chambly is Free. Fare is only required on routes towards Montreal, Longueuil and Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu.

Ticket Type Validity Period Route
All Routes Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu Route only
Payment on board
(cash only)
1 trip 8.00 $ 8.00 $
6 tickets Each ticket: 1 trip 28.75 $ N/A
20.00 $
10 tickets Each ticket: 1 trip 47.75 $ 32.00 $
33.25 $ 19.25 $
Monthly 1 calendar month 127.50 $ 100.75 $
77.00 $ 57.75 $
Family Pass 24 Hours 19.00 $
Legend
Regular Fare
Reduced Fare

Routes

# Route Name Route Type Picto autobus-1.jpg http://imgur.com/hKCP7.jpg http://imgur.com/Z0RNe.jpg Remarks
10 Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
Via Brassard, Lebel, Fréchette
Rush Hour Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
  • Loop Route.
  • No Fare Required.
11 Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
Via Anne-Le Saigneur, Kent, Lebel, Michel-Laguë
Rush Hour Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
  • Loop Route.
  • No Fare Required.
12 Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
Via Brassard, Salaberry, Bourgogne, Brassard
Rush Hour Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
  • Loop Route.
  • No Fare Required.
13 Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
Via Fréchette, De Gentilly, Fonrouge, Kennedy
Rush Hour Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
  • Loop Route.
  • No Fare Required.
14 Chambly/Richelieu
Via Franquet, Industriel, Bourgogne
Rush Hour Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
  • Loop Route.
  • No Fare Required.
15 Chambly/Richelieu/Marieville Rush Hour Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
  • Loop Route.
  • No Fare Required.
16 Carnignan/Brassard/
Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
Regular Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly Route 112/De Chambly
  • No Fare Required.
20 Carnignan/Brassard/
Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
Regular Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly
  • No Rush-Hour Service.
  • Loop Route.
  • No Fare Required.
300 Express Chambly/LongueuilVia Promenades Saint-Bruno Express Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly Terminus Longueuil Longueuil
Université-de-Sherbrooke
  • Operates 7 days a week.
300 EXP Express Chambly/LongueuilVia CÉGEP Édouard-Montpetit Express Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly Terminus Longueuil Longueuil
Université-de-Sherbrooke
301 Express Chambly/LongueuilVia Saint-Hubert/Vieux Longueuil Express Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly Terminus Longueuil Longueuil
Université-de-Sherbrooke
302 Express Chambly/LongueuilVia Promenades Saint-Bruno/CÉGEP Édouard-Montpetit Express Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly Terminus Longueuil Longueuil
Université-de-Sherbrooke
303 Express Chambly/Longueuil Express Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly Terminus Longueuil Longueuil
Université-de-Sherbrooke
400 Express Chambly/Montréal Express Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly Terminus Centre-Ville Bonaventure
  • Operates 7 Days a Week.
401 Express Chambly/Montréal
Via Terminus Panama
Express Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly Terminus Centre-Ville Bonaventure
  • Operates 7 Days a Week.
450 Express Chambly/
Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu
Express Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly CEGEP Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu
500 Express Marieville/Richelieu/Montréal Express Des Patriotes/Daigneault Terminus Centre-Ville Bonaventure
  • Bus Stop located outside Terminus Centre-Ville (Saint-Antoine/Mansfield).
600 Express Carignan/Montréal Express Des Patriotes/Daigneault Terminus Centre-Ville Bonaventure
T-1 Secteur Bouthillier-Lareau Taxibus Bouthillier/Jean-Baptiste-Charron De la Carrière/Route 112
  • Monday to Friday Only.
  • Reservation required before 16h00 on previous day for a morning trip.
  • Reservation required before 12h00 on day of travel for an afternoon trip.
T-2 Secteur Hôtel de Ville/Rue Bachand Taxibus Hôtel de Ville Carignan Bellerive/Route 112
  • Monday to Friday Only.
  • Reservation required before 16h00 on previous day for a morning trip.
  • Reservation required before 12h00 on day of travel for an afternoon trip.
T-3 Secteur Île Goyer Taxibus 1994 Des Tulipes Bellerive/Route 112
  • Monday to Friday Only.
  • Reservation required before 16h00 on previous day for a morning trip.
  • Reservation required before 12h00 on day of travel for an afternoon trip.
T-4 Secteur Îles Demers et Aux Lièvres Taxibus Chevalier-de-Chaumont/Jean-De Ronceray Bellerive/Route 112
  • Monday to Friday Only.
  • Reservation required before 16h00 on previous day for a morning trip.
  • Reservation required before 12h00 on day of travel for an afternoon trip.
T-5 Secteur Bellerive/Gilbert-Martel/Henriette Taxibus 1198 Grande-Allée Bellerive/Route 112
  • Monday to Friday Only.
  • Reservation required before 16h00 on previous day for a morning trip.
  • Reservation required before 12h00 on day of travel for an afternoon trip.
T-6 Secteur Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu Taxibus Plaza/Des Patriotes Terminus Chambly
  • Monday to Friday Only.
  • No Reservation required.
T-Travaux Bourgogne/CLSC Taxibus Marina de Chambly CLSC Chambly
  • Temporary Taxibus Service during construction on Écluses de Chambly Bridge.
  • Weekends: Reservation required before 16h00 on the previous day.
Bourgogne/Stationnement Taxibus Marina de Chambly Stationnement Incitatif de Chambly

Fleet Roster

Current Fleet

Thumbnail Fleet number Status Year Manufacturer & Model Engine & Transmission License Plate Remarks
851237 Active 1997 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 71369
3552236 Active 2007 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC & ZF 6HP554C A 37648
3569237 Active 2007 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC & ZF 6HP554C A 57644
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #56901.
BLUS-3622231.jpg 3622231 Active 2011 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL & ZF 6HP554C A 44629
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #62201.
5012232 Active 2012 GMC Girardin G5 Commercial GM DuraMax 6.6L & GM 6L90
5014232 Active 2012 GMC Girardin G5 Commercial GM DuraMax 6.6L & GM 6L90
5015232 Active 2012 GMC Girardin G5 Commercial GM DuraMax 6.6L & GM 6L90 A 70100
5016232 Active 2012 GMC Girardin G5 Commercial GM DuraMax 6.6L & GM 6L90 A 70097
BLUS-5017232.jpg 5017232 Active 2012 GMC Girardin G5 Commercial GM DuraMax 6.6L & GM 6L90 A 70096
BLUS-5030233.jpg 5030233 Active 2013 GMC Girardin G5 Commercial GM DuraMax 6.6L & GM 6L90 A 70025
5034233 Active 2013 GMC Girardin G5 Commercial GM DuraMax 6.6L & GM 6L90 A 76105
6000233 Active 2013 Yaxing JS6830GHDP "Vicinity" Cummins ISB & ZF 6HP504C A 63566
  • Ex-Quebec Demo 999215.
6002234 Active 2014 Grande West Transportation Vicinity Cummins ISB & ZF 6HP504C A 80253
6003235 Active 2015 Grande West Transportation Vicinity Cummins ISB & ZF 6AP1200B A 80253
BLUS-8006232-.jpg 8006232 Active 2012 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R A 70079
BLUS-8007232.jpg 8007232 Active 2012 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R A 70078
BLUS-8008232.jpg 8008232 Active 2012 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R A 44631
BLUS-8017231.jpg 8017231 Active 2011 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R A 63593
BLUS-8019234.jpg 8019234 Active 2004 Prevost Le Mirage XL-II Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 63585
BLUS-8022231.jpg 8022234 Active 2011 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R A 63589
BLUS-8030234.jpg 8030234 Active 2014 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R A 76124
8045235 Active 2015 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R
8046235 Active 2015 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R
8047236 Active 2016 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R
8050235 Active 2015 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 & Allison B500R A 80300
CITCRC-30001.jpg 8300236 Active 1996 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 53491
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #300C01.
BLUS-8303238.jpg 8303238 Active 1998 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 44653
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #30301.
BLUS-8304239.jpg 8304238 Active 1998 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 37645
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #30401.
BLUS-8307239.jpg 8307239 Active 1999 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 44627
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #30701.
8483236 Active 1996 Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 44650
BLUS-8487237.jpg 8487237 Active 1997 Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 44646
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #48704.
BLUS-8560230.jpg 8560230 Active 2000 Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 37625
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #56004.
BLUS-8587239.jpg 8587239 Active 2009 Motor Coach Industries D4505 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 37821
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #58701.
8588239 Active 2009 Motor Coach Industries D4505 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #58801.
8599230 Active 2010 Prevost X3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 44639
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #59901.
  • Currently wrapped for automobileendirect.com
BLUS-8609230.jpg 8609230 Active 2010 Prevost X3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #60901.
9005232 Active 2012 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX Cummins ISB & Allison B300R A 70081
9006232 Active 2012 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX Cummins ISB & Allison B300R A 70086
9007232 Active 2012 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX Cummins ISB & Allison B300R A 70083

Retired Fleet

Thumbnail Fleet number Status Year Manufacturer & Model Engine & Transmission License Plate Remarks
18801 Retired 1990 Prévost Le Mirage XL Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
27901 Retired 2001 Prévost Le Mirage XL Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
286C01 Retired 1995 Nova Bus TC40-102N Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison B400R
29601 Retired 1997 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 Suburban
Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison V731
31501 Transfered 2002 Orion Bus Industries Orion 05.501 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
ZF 5HP592C
31601 Transfered 2002 Orion Bus Industries Orion 05.501 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
ZF 5HP592C
48701 Retired 1997 Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison B500R
49102 Transfered 2005 Orion Bus Industries Orion 05.501 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
ZF 5HP592C
49201 Transfered 2005 Orion Bus Industries Orion 05.501 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
ZF 5HP592C
521C01 Transfered 2001 Orion Bus Industries Orion 05.501 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
ZF 5HP592C
532C01 Transfered 2005 Orion Bus Industries Orion 05.501 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
ZF 5HP592C
3287237 Retired 1997 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 Suburban
Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison V731
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #28701.
CITCRC-29701.jpg 3297237 Retired 1997 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 Suburban
Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison V731
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #29701.
CITCRC-310C01.jpg 3310237 Retired 1997 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 Suburban
Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison V731
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #310C01.
BLUS-3348238.jpg 3348237 Retired 1997 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 Suburban
Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison V731
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #34804.
CITCRC-3436233.jpg 3436233 Retired 2003 Dupont Victoria Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison B400R
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #43603.
CITCRC-3438233.jpg 3438233 Retired 2003 Dupont Victoria Detroit Diesel Series 50 &
Allison B400R
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #43803.
CITCRC-3442233.jpg 3442233 Retired 2003 Transcar Classic Cummins ISC & Voith D863.3
CITCRC-3443233.jpg 3443233 Retired 2003 Transcar Classic Cummins ISC & Voith D863.3
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #44306.
CITCRC-3489234.jpg 3489234 Retired 2003 Transcar Classic Cummins ISC & Voith D863.3
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #48901.
CITCRC-49301.jpg 3493234 Retired 2004 Transcar Classic Cummins ISC & Voith D863.3
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #49301.
CITCRC-49402.jpg 3494234 Retired 2004 Transcar Classic Cummins ISC & Voith D863.3
CITCRC 3496(23)4.jpg 3496234 Retired 2004 Transcar Classic Cummins ISC & Voith D863.3
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #49602.
CITCRC-3524230.jpg 3524230 Transferred 2000 Nova Bus RTS-06 WFD Detroit Diesel Series 50 & ZF 5HP590
CITCRC-8345235.jpg 8345235 Retired 1995 Prévost Le Mirage XL Detroit Diesel Series 60 & Allison B500R
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #34504.
  • Veolia Livery
BLUS-8485237.jpg 8485237 Retired 1997 Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 &
Allison B500R
A 33153
  • Ex-Veolia Transportation #48501.