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Société de transport de Sherbrooke

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Public bus system in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, founded in 20021

Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS) provides public transit services to Sherbrooke, the only major city in the Eastern Townships (Estrie) region of Quebec, Canada. After the amalgamation of what are now neighbouring boroughs into a regional municipality in 2002, service was expanded to cover the entire city with 41 routes and a fleet of more than 80 buses. STS is owned and operated by the city.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Société de transport de Sherbrooke (STS) provides public transit services to Sherbrooke, the only major city in the Eastern Townships (Estrie) region of Quebec, Canada. After the amalgamation of what are now neighbouring boroughs into a regional municipality in 2002, service was expanded to cover the entire city with 41 routes and a fleet of more than 80 buses. STS is owned and operated by the city.2

The story

Chronology:

1897: Sherbrooke Street Railway Company

1910: Sherbrooke Railway and Power Company

1914: Sherbrooke City Transit Company Limited - began first bus service in 1928.

1952: Voyageur and Service Laramée Inc.

1962: Sherbrooke Transit Inc. - acquired by CMTS

1978: Corporation municipale de transport de Sherbrooke

1985: Corporation métropolitaine de transport de Sherbrooke (CMTS) - extended service to neighbouring towns

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2002: Société de transport de Sherbrooke - changed name with the amalgamation into a regional municipality.

From Wikipedia’s article on Société de transport de Sherbrooke, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

Specials routes

Specials Routes are in service 7 days a week, in the early morning or late evening, as a way to serve all the lines with fewer buses. Specials routes' frequency may vary from once a day to once per hour.

From Wikipedia’s article on Société de transport de Sherbrooke, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Sherbrooke

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Timeline

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