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An unknown RTC second gen (didn't remember the number) broke down at Complexe Jules-Dallaire.

Saw 2202 again today. Managed to take a much better picture than the last time I saw it.

Aaaaand the strike's over. I'm assuming service restarts tomorrow, on the 6th? Nowhere does it say when service is set to restart. https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/07/05/fin-de-la-greve-au-rtc Edit: Le Soleil says the service indeed resumes on the 6th.

10 billion IQ move from the union, I gotta say.

Good news, a tentative agreement has been offered: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/striking-quebec-city-bus-drivers-offered-tentative-agreement-1.6897346

Being held hostage, Merriam-Webster definition 1. a. : a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement. So... yeah, nah, doesn't match the situation. Hopefully drivers and the RTC strike a deal soon, but I understand it may not be possible... oh well, it's not like I desperately need the services.

We call this a hostage situation where I live.

RTC 1103 without an L just now on Rue de la Couronne. Also, L0702 broke down in Loretteville.

I'm assuming Lévis' 1904 is done for, as it's parked next to a burnt down RV in a scrapyard on Route Lagueux.

That was what I assumed was the case.

I say don't bother going to Québec City. You won't get a good service.

Good luck to the drivers on getting a new contract as soon as possible... because not having any wayfinding tools besides a dinky little piece of cardboard in front of the bus is unbearable. Article in French: https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/06/07/ni-valideur-de-billets-ni-gps-dans-la-moitie-des-autobus-du-rtc

RTC L0610 with "SALUT BRUNO!" on the route display.

Just saw the driver of RTC's 2051 force the front door open with their hands to let people enter because it wouldn't work. This is on top of the OPUS reader being nonfunctional. Qualité Québec, everybody.

Took this bus on Métrobus 804 earlier today. It definitely roared like a demon once we hit up A-740. (Supposed to be 1666, but someone removed the 1.)