JeremyA Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Hello all. I recently moved to Sherbrooke, and plan to bring you some photos of local buses and fill in the STS page on our wiki. In the meantime, I found it interesting that STS continues to use tokens as their fare media: I think the one on the right is actually upside down, as it should read "CMTS" which stands for either "Corporation municipale de Sherbrooke" (1978-1985) or "Corporation métropolitaine de transport de Sherbrooke" (1985-2001). I have not yet come across a token that says "STS" on it, so either all the tokens are over 10 years old or they haven't bothered to update their press. The buses have OPUS-like machines installed on them, but they continue to use traditional bus passes (which are simply shown to the driver as you board) and the OPUS machines only accept coins or tokens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2044 Report post Posted January 21, 2013 So I was working on the STS wiki today and noticed the cutaways and intermédiaires belong to a contractor Les Promenades de l'Estrie. Which STS routes are contracted out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webfil Report post Posted January 29, 2013 There are 14 minibus and 5 taxibus routes. According to STS, those are the minibus routes : Ligne 22 – Place Fleurimont / Galvin / CHUS - Fleurimont Ligne 24 – Université de Sherbrooke / Lotbinière - North Hatley Ligne 27 – Université de Sherbrooke / Val-du-Lac Ligne 28 – Université Bishop's / Alexander-Galt / Beattie / Atto Ligne 29 – Station du Dépôt / Université de Sherbrooke Ligne 49 – Northrop-Frye / CHUS - Hôtel-Dieu Ligne 50 – Carrefour de l'Estrie / Val-des-Arbres / Laliberté Ligne 51 – Station du Cégep / Kruger Ligne 52 – Terrasses Rock Forest / Avenue du Parc Ligne 53 – Université de Sherbrooke / CHUS - Fleurimont Ligne 54 – Northrop-Frye / CHUS - Fleurimont Ligne 55 – Du Manoir / 13e avenue - du 24-Juin Ligne 57 – Carrefour de l'Estrie / 13e avenue - du 24-Juin Ligne X – IGA Extra - King Ouest / Northrop-Frye Those are the taxibus routes : Ligne 20 – Station du Cégep / Saint-François - Boulogne Ligne 21 – Place Fleurimont / CHUS - Fleurimont Ligne 25 – Gîte du Bel Âge Ligne 26 – Carrefour de l'Estrie / Parc Industriel Ligne 56 – Oxford / Provigo Lennoxville Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomsbuspage Report post Posted April 25, 2018 BUMP! It looks as if Saguenay, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières will be adopting the Multi card based on the technology developed by the STO. Sherbrooke's card will be called la Vermeilleuse: https://www.sts.qc.ca/affichage.php?id=124 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Shucks, no more CMTS tokens! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted August 29, 2018 The CMTS tokens still exist 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted December 1, 2018 here is some info on STS Sherbrooke lines first Ligne 56 – Oxford / Provigo Lennoxville does not existe any more it was a pilot project ligne 26 is no longer a taxibuses it is now a microbus that is ran by a contrator called les prominade de l'estrie. ligne now ends at plaza l'ouest ligne 20 is no longer a taxibuses it is now a microbus that is ran by a contrator called les prominade de l'estrie ligne 52 is no longer a minibus it is now a taxibus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted January 5 Plz if this could be added to the STS wiki Ligne 56 – Oxford / Provigo Lennoxville does not existe any more it was a pilot project ligne 26 is no longer a taxibuses it is now a minibus that is ran by a contrator called les prominade de l'estrie. ligne now ends at plaza l'ouest ligne 20 is no longer a taxibuses it is now a microbus that is ran by a contrator called les prominade de l'estrie ligne 52 is no longer a minibus it is now a taxibus Ligne 23 is no longer a minibus and is now a microbus still operatded by the prominade de l'estrie Fleet 50105 and 52101 are being put back to service due to a bus shoratge Fleet will be at 90 35101 - 35118 retirement dates so that gives that 35104 and 35111 where pulled before the STS came Retirement dates go in order of 35101-35118 35117 was converted to the macadam gen 2 42101 is now the macadam gen 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webfil Report post Posted February 4 STS seems to have problems with La Vermeilleuse, its RF fare card system. Some cards inexplicably expire and update delays due to line change are too long according to drivers. I don't know if STO and STTR experienced the same, but La Vermeilleuse seems to be a bit of a headache to implement in the Eastern Townships. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1150589/la-vermeilleuse-loin-detre-merveilleuse-selon-les-chauffeurs-de-la-sts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STO_1601 Report post Posted February 4 1 hour ago, webfil said: STS seems to have problems with La Vermeilleuse, its RF fare card system. Some cards inexplicably expire and update delays due to line change are too long according to drivers. I don't know if STO and STTR experienced the same, but La Vermeilleuse seems to be a bit of a headache to implement in the Eastern Townships. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1150589/la-vermeilleuse-loin-detre-merveilleuse-selon-les-chauffeurs-de-la-sts I see you've updated the wiki to reflect this. Can you also put 50105 & 52101 back as active? They have indeed been put back into service as @TheTransitBusFan has mentioned above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted February 5 yes there has been a few problems with the vermeilleuse card also here are pictures of 50105 and 52101 back from retierment photo of 52101 is taken today febuary 4th 2019 50105 photo taken on january 28th 2019 dead headind back to the garage the first photo of 50105 taken by a driver who sent me this picture of it in the active lanes before leaving with 54102 next to it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anyfong Report post Posted March 11 Is La Vermeilleuse a stored-value card like Presto, or can it only load 4 tickets/passes like Opus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomsbuspage Report post Posted March 11 16 hours ago, anyfong said: Is La Vermeilleuse a stored-value card like Presto, or can it only load 4 tickets/passes like Opus? It's a Multi card based on the STO system, so it can carry both passes and an e-purse. However, I do not know whether it will work in Gatineau, Trois-Rivières or Saguenay, which use the same technology, or on OC Transpo like the STO Multi card. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SMS Report post Posted March 12 On 8/29/2018 at 6:52 PM, TheTransitBusFan said: The CMTS tokens still exist Is this still the case? Would you also like to comment on the eventual closing of Station du Dépôt? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomsbuspage Report post Posted March 12 5 hours ago, SMS said: Would you also like to comment on the eventual closing of Station du Dépôt? Sherbrooke Record: Downtown buses to move from Depot to King August 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STO_1601 Report post Posted March 13 On 1/5/2019 at 5:30 PM, TheTransitBusFan said: Plz if this could be added to the STS wiki Ligne 56 – Oxford / Provigo Lennoxville does not existe any more it was a pilot project ligne 26 is no longer a taxibuses it is now a minibus that is ran by a contrator called les prominade de l'estrie. ligne now ends at plaza l'ouest ligne 20 is no longer a taxibuses it is now a microbus that is ran by a contrator called les prominade de l'estrie ligne 52 is no longer a minibus it is now a taxibus Ligne 23 is no longer a minibus and is now a microbus still operatded by the prominade de l'estrie Fleet 50105 and 52101 are being put back to service due to a bus shoratge Fleet will be at 90 35101 - 35118 retirement dates so that gives that 35104 and 35111 where pulled before the STS came Retirement dates go in order of 35101-35118 35117 was converted to the macadam gen 2 42101 is now the macadam gen 3. Updated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted March 13 On 3/12/2019 at 11:29 AM, SMS said: Is this still the case? Would you also like to comment on the eventual closing of Station du Dépôt? Yes tokens/jetons are still available and station du depot is closing due to problems with cars and limocar buses being parked any where they want. And is turning back to a 1 way street like in the old days because of the downtown upgrading from a very sketchy part of town to where less poor and etc On 3/10/2019 at 9:47 PM, anyfong said: Is La Vermeilleuse a stored-value card like Presto, or can it only load 4 tickets/passes like Opus? La vermeilleuse you can put as much money as you want on it if you want and when scanned give an automatic transfers on the card . With this method you can also pay for a friend all you do is tell the driver and the driver pushes the (multi/multiple).you can also have the U. DE S. student card. And certain high schools as well. There is the monthly pass as well for around 60$ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted March 20 pictures of STS 66102 with vermeille wrap this bus has had this wrap sence january 2017 aproxamitly (can use in wiki) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STO_1601 Report post Posted May 6 Is there any 691XXs delivered yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted May 6 45 minutes ago, STO_1601 said: Is there any 691XXs delivered yet? there are sapost too be 2 buses delivered end of may to test the AC during the summer then rest should will be put into service in the fall. i dont know haow many units there is going to be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STO_1601 Report post Posted May 17 NEW BUS! STS 69105 Photo by Vincent Dussault of Transit in Quebec Facebook Group. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted May 18 i was told by a source that they seen 69104 and 69106 runing tests so that meams there is at least 6 units this year (none have been delivered) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted May 23 On 5/6/2019 at 6:10 PM, STO_1601 said: Is there any 691XXs delivered yet? the first of a batch of 6 of the 69 series 69101 was delivered this morning to the garage this morning Photo credit: Oliver Sauvage-Lauzon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted May 25 Photos of 69101 Photos of 69101 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTransitBusFan Report post Posted July 11 I have a confirmed sighting of STS 69102 in active service as if today a ride video will be added to my YouTube channel thetransitbusfan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
