Transport

Transcollines, a regional public transit service based in MRC des Collines that also serves the MRC Pontiac, has launched a new mobile app as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. Featuring improvements to existing services, as well as new features, it is now possible to purchase tickets online via the app. Monthly passes can be […]

Around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon (July 23) officers from the local Sûreté du Québec detachment stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 301 in Litchfield, as it was traveling 127 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. During the stop, officers discovered that the vehicle’s license plate did not match the vehicle and that the driver […]

Late last week, CHIP 101.9 spoke with MRC Pontiac’s Territory Director Jason Durand to get a broad overview the road work that his department has scheduled for this summer. Durand explained that this year they allocated an additional $200,000 to their budget for road work, for a total of around $700,000, which doesn’t take into […]

With Quebec’s Fête nationale and Canada Day just around the corner, it’s essential to make sure you hit the road safely. Well-known racing driver and road safety expert Bertrand Godin joins Labatt Breweries’ community action and encourages all motorists to drink responsibly. It’s also essential to address any mechanical or maintenance issues to prevent breakdowns […]

An association representing Quebec’s independent truckers (including some from the Pontiac region) took part in a province-wide protest last Wednesday (May 14), calling on the government to change the way they regulate public infrastructure projects. In a statement, the Association nationale des camionneurs artisans inc. (ANCAI), an association representing independent bulk hauling truckers, request that […]

At around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (May 7), police intercepted a vehicle for a highway safety code check on Hwy. 148 in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. According to a statement from the SQ, after some checks the officer arrested the driver, a 29-year-old man from Mansfield, and took him to the station in Campbell’s Bay for tests from a […]

With minor flood levels reached in several waterfront municipalities in Pontiac, many are closely monitoring the daily updates from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board for signs of hope. According to the latest update on May 5, the level of Lac Coulonge is forecasted to hold at around 108.15 m for the next few days, […]

The Municipality of Waltham is warning residents that the Black River Road is closed to local traffic only due to flooding. “At kilometer 12, there is currently approximately one (1) foot of water on the road. Road closure signs have been installed at the entrance to the road,” the statement reads. “Anyone who chooses to […]

Commuters on Hwy. 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac should be advised that work will take place on the road in several sections beginning today (April 22). The larger section of repairs will be taking place on the 4-lane section running from chemin Lebrun to chemin des Pères-Dominicains. The resurfacing project on the westbound lanes […]

The Quyon Ferry opened this morning, connecting Pontiac residents with the Ontario community of Fitzroy Harbour. Though it’s not nearly as early as last season’s record-setting March 7 opening, the timing is in line with previous years. More information on fares and scheduling can be found on their website.