Following several months of shutdown
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Counties of Prescott and
Russell (UCPR) is proud to officially restart, as of Monday, September
14, the PR Transpo intermunicipal transit service, serving all of the
municipalities within Prescott and Russell.
PR Transpo will resume its regular service using the same routes and
stops as prior to the pandemic. Two accessible buses, each with a
maximum capacity of 19 passengers, will travel the 12 routes covering
the entire region according to their regular schedules. Each of the 12
routes will have a morning and afternoon round-trip route, with some
exceptions.
“Our priority is to restart the PR Transpo service in a way that
ensures the safety of our riders, while maintaining the highest health
standards,” explained Pierre Leroux, Warden of the UCPR Council. “This
restart is a new beginning and we are counting on the public’s
participation to make this project a success.”
In this regard, the wearing of masks is mandatory at all times on PR
Transpo buses. In addition, the bus cabins will be disinfected
periodically and there will be a break to allow for the cleaning of
common areas when passing through certain critical stops.
“We encourage all of our residents to try this unique, rural
transportation service,” added Carole Lavigne, Director of Economic
Development and Tourism for the UCPR. “As our local economy continues to
reopen, the service can be used to go shopping, get to an appointment,
or simply to enjoy the region’s many attractions.”
Users will be able to track the location of buses in real time, using the MYGeoTab
application, available on both Android and Apple. They can also contact
customer service by phone or text message at 613-307-7813, toll-free at
1-844-957-0533, or by e-mail at [email protected].
Schedules and stops are available at www.PRTranspo.ca. Tickets are $5 for an adult (18 to 64 years old), and $4 for a student (5 to 17 years old) or senior (65 and over).
Please note that the www.PRTranspo.ca website is no longer available.