An STO bus in downtown Gatineau, Que., on April 24, 2020.
Drivers in Gatineau, Que., are learning how far they'll have to dig into their pockets when they renew their plates next year, as the city considers a new fee to make up for transit revenue losses.Posted: Mar 30, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 37 minutes ago
That fee is expected to inject $15 million into the city's transit system, which has seen ridership and fare revenue plummet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Société de l'assurance automobile du QuébecThe transit system in the Outaouais "is not up to par at the moment," said Buckingham Coun. Edmond Leclerc, the vice-president of the STO's board of directors.
Gatineau city council began those discussions last month with the SAAQ, with then-mayor France Bélisle saying she was unsure what the tax would mean for the municipality. Buckingham Coun. Edmond Leclerc is also vice-president of STO's board of directors. He said the plan is ambitious.
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