The urban transit network is a plausible and efficient
alternative for reducing greenhouse gasses, traffic congestion, and
air pollution related to the massive use of the automobile and our
dependence on imported oil. This network is made up of many
organizations, private companies, agencies and corporations to
serve your transportation needs. There are nine major public
transit corporations in Québec. They are governed by the Act
Respecting Public Transit Authorities and they serve municipalities
with populations of over 100,000 inhabitants.
Another important public transit actor is the Agence métropolitaine de transport
(AMT). Its mission is to increase public transit services to
improve travel efficiency for Metropolitan Montréal residents. To
do so, it actively participates in the preservation of the
environment and the quality of urban life.
Municipal and intermunicipal transit organizations (MITO)
round out this urban service offer. The MITO are active in
municipalities with populations of 20,000 to 50,000 inhabitants.
These transit organizations are:
• Intermunicipal transit councils (ITC) located in Metropolitan
Montréal
• A regional transit council (RTC),
• Municipalities that have developed a public transit service
adapted to the needs of their population.
These organizations provide public transit services by
contracting with efficient and competitive private transit
companies.